For what you're doing, do you really need Windows XP? ie: Couldn't you go with a Linux distro which contains the applications you want? This way the opportunity for crap to get installed would be minimized.
Personally I'm not a big fan of Faronics products. Deep Freezed (frozen?) computers in a Domain environment fall of the domain when the computer account password changes after 30 days and gets reset back to the frozen state. There's a registry patch which stops the computer password from ever expiring updating, but frankly it's a sucky way of doing it. I've had good luck with Windows Steadystate, which is free.
Why use Thunderbird at all? Wouldn't webmail be easier on a kiosk like what you're trying to set up?
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Originally Posted by phantom_jo  Hiya guys, need some help with my current project of creating a "work related only" unit.
I am currently using windows Xp pro as the base O/S. Right now I have installed deep freeze and anti executable. This will make sure the computer is always in tip top condition and people from installing crap on the PC.
1) I want to prevent user from accessing web pages but still able to open certain websites, is this possible what programs can i use?
2) I have installed thunderbird is there anyway to prevent people from creating their own account/ tamper with the settings?
3) I need to prevent people from using the computer as their personal storage, is there a way to prevent people from putting their files onto the computer?
4) in relation to thunderbird as the mail client is there a way to allow it to save files wihile also complying to number 3?
that's all for now, hopefully someone can help me with these questions. Thank You very much.
Cheers. |