schoool / public internet policy

[Jeff Bobicki]

Hi all !!

Interesting dilemma you have here. Prior to actually coding Librowse, this
was one of the situations that was considered in depth by Bob Cherry and
myself. We spent a great deal of time talking to Librarians.     

We feel that the solution is already in your hands.

This is not a detailed setup ... only a conceptual view.

Setting it up isn't exactly a walk in the park ... but it is spring and
time to spend in the park anyway !

Here is the scenerio ... Use the Windows Policy editor to set up 2 profiles
on the subject machine (check my website for complete info on this) ... one
for school and another for public.

Install Netscape 2 times. Once in the default location (for use by
Librowse) and another in some secondary location.

Use profile 1 that uses Librowse (with filtering) with NO netscape icon.

Use profile 2 that uses Netscape alone (no filtering)  

That should cover it. I would be quite happy to augment the existing
documentation to Librowse to address this situation. As I say, I believe
the problem is already solved.

Best Regards,
Jeff Bobicki
http://home.amigo.net/bobicki/  

<--- BIG SNIP

>This has caused some problem since the missions of a school and a public
>library can be in conflict, especially where Internet policies are
>concerned.  Since my library doesn't filter Internet access, and the school
>would prefer to, we've had to make some concessions.  For instance, the
>public has unrestricted access to 'Net PCs at all times the library is
>open.  On the other hand, students are limited to Internet use for
>schoolwork only.  But after school hours it's another story.  They are then
>considered full-fledged members of the public.
>