[WEB4LIB] Re: CD/DVD Server Purchase

[Mike Novak]

> Our library has tested both the Axis StorPoint and Microtest DiscZerver
> models. Both did a pretty good job, but we weren't able to make the
> DiscZerver sufficiently secure for copyright purposes (I believe it was
> missing a password protection option) -- I would note however that the

Our DiscZerver included Microtest's "LaunchPro" software, which as the
manual states:
"LaunchPro uses a central database of information about users, workstations,
and applications to present custom LaunchPro application menus to each
client. An administrator uses the LaunchPro management tools to control the
menus and the scripts they contain, to ensure license compliance, and to
analyze usage information. LaunchPro is a perfect companion application for
Microtest DiscPort Executive enterprise CD-ROM software and servers, and for
the DiscZerver Technology family of thin CD servers. However, it can also be
used to control virtually any networked application as well.  LaunchPro can
be used from clients as a standalone application, or it can be integrated
into a Web browser interface."

I haven't implemented this software yet, but it does at least proport to
ensure license compliance.  I haven't tested the Axis products, but it
sounds as if the products are pretty similar.

Mike Novak
Technology Coordinator & Reference Librarian
University City Public Library