[Web4lib] Active X controls

[Gair Helfrich]

Ryan,
 
We do have all the plug-ins installed, though I think we have to update Flash again. We've run up against some Microsoft tutorials as well as some games that won't work without Active X. On Monday we had a mother and child pretty incensed that the child couldn't use the Disney site, so I'm trying to find a solution. We'll tr updating Flash and see what happens.
 
Thanks,
Gair
 
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Gair Helfrich, MLS
Computer, Network Services & Technical Services Manager
Atlantic County Library
40 Farragut Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-625-2776 ext. 6313  Fax: 609-625-8143
ghelfrich at aclsys.org
 

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From: Ryan Eby [mailto:ryaneby at gmail.com]
Sent: Mon 6/19/2006 06:04 PM
To: Gair Helfrich
Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Active X controls



Are you blocking things from installing or also running? I would think
if you installed the major plugins (flash, quicktime, realplayer,
acrobat etc) then there shouldn't be any real need for anything to be
installed when they visit a site, just ran. Sites that require custom
activex controls are probably best not to be allowed.

Alternatively you could remove the links to IE and set Firefox or
another browser to default. You'd still need to install the major
plugins but if you have the computer locked down to the point of no
activex controls being run either, then it may be a way to get around
that and at least allow legitimate content to be viewed.

Ryan Eby

On 6/19/06, Gair Helfrich <ghelfrich at aclsys.org> wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>
> Delurking for a question about Active X. Currently our public PCs have a
> "library" user and an "administrator" user. These machines are also
> protected by Centurion Guard or Deep Freeze as well as by Fortres.  The
> public PCs use the library user-a standard user with no administrative
> privileges. We're running into problems with sites that use Active X
> since it can't be installed by a standard user and the patrons are
> unhappy that they can't use the site they want.
>