Re: Kiosk mode for OPAC?

["Mario Brooks" <mbrooks@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We also use this method, but also there is a file under the Netscape program
folder called 'prefui32.dll'.  A user can not access the preferences section
without this file so on computers that Communicator is install on the hard drive
the file is renamed to something else.  Example: 'prefui32.bak'.

On the version that runs from the network we marked this file as 'no access' to
the particular users.  If a user attempts to access the 'Preferences' option
from the 'Edit' menu the preferences screen will not come up.

"Richmond,Ian" wrote:

> Dear Judy:
>
>         Here is the URL to instructions on how to lock Netscape to only go
> to the innopac catalogue or whatever list of urls you want:
> http://northville.lib.mi.us/tech/lockin.htm
>
>         That locks down the ability to freely surf the web, but it could, of
> course, be unconfigured by someone who knew what they were doing.
>
>         The next step is to run Netscape in Kiosk mode: if the shortcut for
> Netscape had a target of  "C:\Program
> Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\netscape.exe" for instance, you would
> add a -k to the end of the line:
> "C:\Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\netscape.exe" -k
> (with a space before the -k)
> That will bring up a netscape with no menus or toolbars to change the
> preferences with. No back or forward buttons, either.
>
> If you want to eliminate even the frame around the Netscape window add -sk
> at the end to have it come up full-screen (they call it super-kiosk mode, I
> think). This is how we run our circulation terminals here.   Super Kiosk
> mode can be gotten around by making a new shortcut and running Netscape
> without the -k or -sk.
>
>         There are two approaches to lock down to the next level:
>    1. Download the Netscape Client Customization Kit from Netscape - you
> just need to unzip the Netscape Configuration Editor part of it - and use
> that to set up the preferences you want and lock them down.  It produces a
> new netscape.cfg file that Netscape reads which does not allow people to
> change whatever preferences you lock down.
>    2. Use TweakUI to lock down the stations so no one can use the run
> command or change the desktop.
>
>         Hope this helps - it's certainly cheap - write me if you have
> questions.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judy Howington [mailto:judy@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 9:54 AM
> To: innopac@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Kiosk mode for OPAC?
>
> We are a new Innovative Library.  We would like to know the best way to set
> up our OPAC's so they are used for OPAC's only and do not end up with
> people surfing the internet.  Does anyone have a good, cheap solution?
>
> Thanks,
> Judy Howington
> Tuscaloosa Public Library
> 1801 Jack Warner Parkway
> Tuscaloosa, Al  35401

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