Hi,
We use the [ultra standards compliant, cross-platform, free] Opera browser
in kiosk mode for our kiosks. Absolutely bulletproof with plenty of
options including URL filters, full-screen mode, timed kiosk reset etc.
It's also easy to configure.
See http://www.opera.com/support/mastering/kiosk/ for more details and
plenty of documentation.
Regards,
James
On Tue, 3 Apr 2007, Graham Head wrote:
> Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2007 15:54:18 +0100
> From: Graham Head <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MCG] Filters for Public Access Computers
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> Yes,
> I should have said - that is the kios software weuse, having trialled several
> Graham Head
> Thr British Museum
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Williams (NMC)
> Sent: 03 April 2007 15:45
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Filters for Public Access Computers
>
>>>
> Have a look at sitekiosk (www.sitekiosk.com). Its a professional program for creating public access internet kiosks. It lets you allow users to only visit particular sites (eg. the heritage ones) and blocks everything else. There's a free demo and a "non-profit" version for 99 Euros (about £65).
> <<
>
> I should have added that as well as a separate network we use the "non profit" version of SiteKiosk for all workstations in the public and gallery spaces as well and have found it very useful.
>
> John
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Cutting
> Sent: 03 April 2007 10:59
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> Subject: Re: Filters for Public Access Computers
>
> >>
> A museum I advice is looking at the possibility of giving the public access to heritage related websites via a computer located in one of the galleries. They would of course like to stop the possibility of this being used to access inappropriate sites by using a filter.=20 >> Its a really powerful program with about a million options so the only thing to watch for is that it may take you several goes to get all the settings right.
> You can use it with a touchscreen, mouse or trackball. Devlin sell nice keyboards and trackballs for kiosks if you want one
> (http://www.devlin.co.uk/keyboards/kiosks.html)
>
> All the best
>
> Joe
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