about:global command in Netscape

[Dietmar Bussmann]

Dear Nancy,

the way is to go into "preferences" in the Navigator and then set " Clear history"
for one day. If this is not enough, contact me directly.

Dietmar

nancy keane wrote:

> I randomly check the lab computers using the about:global command to find
> out where people have gone on the Internet.  I find very interesting things
> (mostly games and mtv).  A few week ago I found someone had gone to a really
> inappropriate site and brought it to the principal.  The next time I checked
> that computer, only sites that had been visited that day showed up.  I know
> the principal had a discussion with the suspect(s) and probably told how I
> discovered the misuse.
>
> My question:  Is there a way to delete the file so that the about:global
> doesn't work?  If so, what file is it?  Does anyone who uses FoolProof know
> how to protect this file so it can't be deleted?
>
> We use Netscape 3.0 on our machines.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nancy Keane
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