[WEB4LIB] Re: launching executables within a browser

[Howard Pasternack]

We use a free and somewhat ancient solution called W3launch. It will only 
work on machines which you can pre-configure. -- Howard

At 07:09 AM 7/17/2002 -0700, Bob Jones wrote:
>You may want to look at Envisionware's Launch Command:
>http://www.envisionware.com/launch/index.htm The piece on your local PC is
>a web browser plug-in.  The executables are on your local server, so those
>users without the plug-in and/or the network access will not be able to
>reach the applications. It runs from URLs on your web pages.  We've been
>using it for years to run CD-ROM apps, but it can run any compatible
>executable.  Each service you want to run has its own definition file.
>
>
>Bob Jones
>
>Robert P. Jones, M.S.L.S.
>Head, Library Public Services & Library Systems
>Thomas G. Carpenter Library
>University of North Florida
>Library - Building 12
>4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South
>P.O. Box 17605
>Jacksonville, FL   32245-7605
>bjones at unf.edu     Telephone 904-620-2552  FAX 904-620-2719
>
>On Wed, 17 Jul 2002, Info Galway Library wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> > Phone: 00 353 91 562471
> > Fax: 00 353 91 565039
> >
> >
> >