[WEB4LIB] launching executables within a browser

[Reeder Norm]

When networked CD-ROM's were the vogue, we used "w3launch", which still
shows up on a Google search.  Like some of the other programs described, the
actual launch scripts are on the server so it keeps security tight.  Handled
anything we wanted back then.  You created URL's that called a w3launch
file, which then went to the server and launched the real w3launch script.
It was free ware.

Thanks
Norm Reeder
Torrance Public Library

-----Original Message-----
From: Info Galway Library [mailto:info at galwaylibrary.ie]
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:46 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] launching executables within a browser


Hi,

On our public internet access computers, we would like the public to be able
to launch specified executables using the Internet Explorer 5x browser. Is
there a utility or plug in that will allow us to do this and that will not
compromise security? We use policy editor to specify what programs can be
run on these computers so the public constructing their own webpage to
launch undesirable programs should not be an issue, I hope.

Alternatively, is there a utility that will allow us to construct our own
customisable desktop from which applications can be launched and which is
secure?

I would appreciate any help.

Regards
John Fitzgibbon
 
Galway Public Library
Island House
Cathedral Square
Galway
Ireland
 
http://www.galwaylibrary.ie 

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