[Web4lib] Fortres software?

[HOL Keith Jones]

We've used Fortres 101 for years with great success.  We now 
use it in conjunction with Central Control so that we don't 
have to visit every machine when changes are needed, and with 
Windows Group Policy.

Keith A. Jones

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From: "Ben Haines" <bhaines at forestparkpubliclibrary.org>
To: <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:20:28 -0500
Subject: [Web4lib] Fortres software?

> Hi all.  I searched the archives but didn't find 
> much (and nothing recent) on the software suite from 
> Fortres Grand: Fortres 101, Clean Slate, and Time 
> Limit Manager. Is there anyone who is using one or more
> of these products, and would be willing to share 
> their experiences? 
> 
> We're a smaller public library with about 30 
> computers spread between the adult and youth 
> services departments. Right now desktop security is 
> handled with a mix of Deep Freeze, Public Web 
> Browser, WinU, and Windows policy settings. This 
> /works/, but I think it would be nice to have a more 
> streamlined solution, and the option to include PC 
> time management from the same company is a big plus.
> 
> I'm particularly interested in how easy the software 
> is to configure for multiple levels of security 
> restrictions (e.g. catalog-only vs. web access vs. 
> youth services computers), how time consuming the 
> administration is, and how much additional security 
> (anti-spyware, anti-virus, etc.) is needed.  I'd 
> also be interested in learning more about the 
> Central Control software sold by Fortres to 
> administer Fortres 101 and Clean Slate.  Is it worth 
> the cost?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Ben
> 
> --
> Ben Haines
> Reference/Technology Librarian
> Forest Park Public Library
> bhaines at forestparkpubliclibrary.org 
> 
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