Public Internet access and floppy drives -Reply

[Jim Richards]

> OK -
> I'm about to show my ignorance -again-
> We actually -encourage- patrons to save to their own disk - to save
> printing costs and to provide them with the information in a format they
> can use on their own computers.
> 
> We use McAfee ViruScan and set it to check any file that is accessed, read
> and\or written on the a: drive.
> 
> We have been doing this for about 5 years with no known problems - 
> well except for some housekeeping issues - cleaning files off c: that were
> left there accidentally -- or on purpose.
> 
> Have we just been lucky?
> What grave dangers am I overlooking?
> Paul H. Gray, Learning Resources Manager	Phone:  (817)515-6623               
> TCJC Northeast LRC				Fax:    (817)515-6275
> 828 Harwood Road				E-Mail: phgray at tcjc.cc.tx.us
> Hurst, Texas 76054
> 
> 

We're doing the same also with McAfee's.  We've only been running 
running this setup for about 6 months, but no problems.  We are 
currently running only CD-ROM databases, Internet is coming to the 
public May 4th.


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 Jim Richards
 Systems Administrator
 Naperville Public Libraries          Voice: (630)961-4100 x241
 200 W. Jefferson Ave.                    Fax: (630)961-4117
 Naperville, IL  60540-5351
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