[WEB4LIB] RE: Win2000 download restrictions

[Mike Novak]

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but there is a setting in Internet
Explorer under the "security" tab which allows you to disable downloads.
It's been tempting here in our library, but this disables everything,
including pdf's, real audio, etc.

Mike Novak
Technology Coordinator & Reference Librarian
University City Public Library

> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Michele Seipp
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 2:07 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: [WEB4LIB] Win2000 download restrictions
>
>
> We have just upgraded to Windows 2000, server and workstations.  The City
IS
> staff, who manage the network, want to prohibit any and all downloads for
> both staff and public.
>
> 1) They are concerned about being held personally liable for any
> illegal downloads found on a city computer.  How are other IS depts
dealing
> with this liability issue?
>
> 2) Library staff certainly have legitimate reasons to download content,
> and I want to find out if there are solutions in Win2000 for limiting
rather
> than completely prohibiting downloads.  For instance, can downloads be
> limited to a particular drive in W2K?
>
> Thanks for your suggestions,
> Michele Seipp
> Lafayette Public Library
> Lafayette CO
>
>