[OPLINTECH] Now you can have a Virtual Computer right in a browser

[Chad Neeper (list)]

Bob:

At first blush, it appears that you're wrong about the CIPA issue.

I just ran a quick test, logging into a virtual desktop as a guest user, 
which is sufficient enough to browse the Internet. From my office, which 
doesn't filter, I went to Google images, changed the Google filtering 
preferences to not filter and searched on the term "cute girl". No 
problems (from an unfiltered searching perspective). I then performed 
the same test from a client's location that is using DansGuardian to 
filter all Internet traffic. Interestingly enough, the content was 
filtered per the DansGuardian policies and my search results were 
blocked accordingly.

Apparently the network traffic generated to/from the virtual machine is 
piped back down through your browser and through your own Internet 
connection. When you stop and think about it, this makes sense at 
several levels. For starters, the whole filtering issue. If that's not 
enough of a reason, the bandwidth requirements for people browsing the 
net from their VMs would be pretty hefty. It makes more sense to make 
use of each user's individual network connection.

You had me concerned for a few moments there, especially seeing how easy 
it is to fire up a quick guest session without even having a registered 
account!

Chad


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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer

Level 9 Networks
740-548-8070 (voice)
866-214-6607 (fax)

--   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
-- Specialized in libraries and schools --



Bob Neeper wrote:
> It is interesting.
>  
> I tried it on one of our faster PC's and the response was a bit slow.
> But we have a lot of activity right now also.
>  
> I suspect it will allow patrons to bypass anything a library has for 
> CIPA compliance.
> Just like going to a proxy bypass site.
>  
> One application might be a small Linux box in a Kiosk mode pointing to it.
> No more updates to do !
>
> R. W. (Bob) Neeper     Cell: (740)-407-3572
> Community Library
> 44 Burrer Dr.
> Sunbury, Oh 43074
> Tel:  (740)-965-3901
>
>  
>  
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
>     [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]*On Behalf Of *JKENZIG
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, July 01, 2008 12:19 PM
>     *To:* OPLINTECH
>     *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] Now you can have a Virtual Computer right
>     in a browser
>
>     Have you seen a G.ho.st? No, not the backup/restore software. This
>     is a service from Ghost Inc that provides a web operating system
>     to you from a web browser. The category of service/software is
>     called _WebOS_ <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebOS>. The idea is
>     that you can access your virtual desktop from anywhere that can
>     run a web browser.
>
>     Inside this environment you can run similar things to what you
>     would find in Windows. You can work with media like music, video,
>     and office documents. It looks very similar to the standard
>     Windows layout but uses web software instead. It is mostly based
>     on Open Source modules.
>
>     Check it out at:
>
>     _http://g.ho.st/_
>
>     You'll get 5 gb of storage for your files. This could be a great
>     service to suggest to your patrons.
>
>     Jim Kenzig
>     Network Manager
>     Cuyahoga County Public Library
>     jkenzig at cuyahogalibrary.org
>     216-749-9389
>
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Chad Neeper
Senior Systems Engineer

Level 9 Networks
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866-214-6607 (fax)

--   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
-- Specialized in libraries and schools --

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