[WEB4LIB] Re: Outgoing Security

[Andrew I. Mutch]

Paul,

One route I thought of was to create a batch file that would run from an
icon on the desktop.  The file would first open a pop-up box with your
policies, etc. presented and a button for patrons to click on to indicate
their acceptance of the policy.  This button click would then close the
pop-up box and launch Netscape, starting the Internet session.  It seems
that this would be a fairly easy project to do in VB.

Having mucked around quite a bit in Netscape, I don't think there is a way
using the browser and javascript to do what you want to do, unless you are
willing to spend the money on 3rd party software to lock down the browser
to prevent any way for patrons to enter their own URLs...location bar,
CRTL-O, etc.  That's why I think you'll want to explore methods external
to Netscape first.  

RE: the time-out issue...hopefully, someone can come up with that piece of
the puzzle!

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI    



On Mon, 14 Jun 1999, Paul H. Gray wrote:

> >. . .
> >Instead of technological, why not doing something more simple? How about a
> >sign at the top of the computer monitor
> >. . .
> >You'll still have the "hot seat" problem, even if you do this.  And people 
> >will validly say that they didn't know. 
> >. . .
> 
> Dan and Bill make VERY valid points as always -- and points I have made
> myself.
> Yes -- I KNOW the only way to be able to PROVE a patron has agreed to your
> policies is to have them physically sign some sort of registration card and
> then allow only 'registered' users on the stations.
> 
> Unfortunately - this option has been ruled out by those who make the
> decisions.  In short - they consider this sort of verification a need --
> but not ENOUGH of a need to invest any staff time in.
> So -- the ball is in my court - and we are back to the original question -
> How can it be done.
> 
> BTW -
> I am running NT Workstation 4.0 SP4 with Netscape Navigator 4.08 loaded on
> each individual station -- if that helps (or hurts) to know.
> 
> If anyone knows of a different listserve - maybe one focused on NT or
> Netscape where this question would be more appropriate - please let me know.
> Thanks again.
> Thanks again
> 
> Paul H. Gray
> Learning Resources Manager
> TCC Northeast Campus Library
> Hurst, TX 76054
> 817-515-6623
>