[OPLINTECH] ideas for timed access sought

[JKENZIG]

See the TeamSoftware (Public Web Browser) downloads page. They have a free
utility called Downclock which will run predefined actions at whatever time
interval you specify. What you could do with this is put a password on your
stations and have it log off your users and make the staff member put the
password in for the next user. 
 
I still however am a huge advocate for providing more points of access
versus spending any amount of money on a product to limit time users can
spend on terminals. So free is the best way to accomplish this.
 
Regards,
Jim Kenzig
Network Manager
Cuyahoga County Public Library
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Heaton [mailto:heatoncr at oplin.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:10 PM
To: OPLINTECH at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] ideas for timed access sought


Hello, I'm the System Administrator for the Clermont Co. Public Library.
Our library is investigating ways to time a patrons use of a public
workstation.  At present, we are using a program (developed in - house) that
times a patrons use of the internet, but we would like to extend this timing
to all applicatons (games, Office applications, etc.)  I would like to hear
from other branches that are doing this, what kind of problems you've
encountered, what kind of software are you using, etc.  If you are doing
this, what is your interface like?  Does a patron have to login to the
workstation to begin a session or does a session begin automatically when an
application is opened?  Any input will be appreciated.
       Craig Heaton, CCPL System Administrator
        heatoncr at oplin.org <mailto:heatoncr at oplin.org> 
        (513) 732-9162 x-10

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