[WEB4LIB] Re: Outgoing Security

[Charles F. Bearden]

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

Another route mentioned in years past was to use the Flute macro 
language to script timeouts and other desktop events in the Windows 
environment.  You could do a search on 'flute' in the web4lib archive 
for 1996.  Or, the web4lib Reference Center links to the chief 
article on the topic at:

  http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/archive/9602/0014.html

I've never used Flute, and it's clear from the script given that it 
does require some programming ability.  It looks like it would give 
you some useful options, however.

As for a listserv, there is libnt-l.  Subscription instructions can 
be found at:
  http://www.civiltrial.com/internet/paml/groups.L/libnt-l.html

Chuck
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