Re: OT - elder parent-proofing a computer
"George F. Nemeyer" <tigerwolf-BykQxGFD2qRWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> Sun, 27 May 2012 09:46:06 -0400 (EDT)
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On Sun, 27 May 2012, Jeff Lassman wrote: > On Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:04:49 AM JC Dill wrote: > > > I have him using Firefox on the Mac. I can't find any way to lock > > Firefox so that he can't add any new Toolbars. The solution needs to be > > transparent to him - it can't mess with his regular computer use. Public Fox plugin will lock just about everything. For linux, XFCE window manager has a 'kiosk mode' that prevents messing with things on the control panel and menus. I use both in public Internet Den setups, and they both keep the casual user from altering the user account desktop or browser. George Nemeyer Tigerden Internet Services -- Eat sushi frequently. - Avi [email protected] is the human contact address. [email protected] is the list posting address. See below URL for subscribe/unsubscribe and list options: http://inet-access.net/mailman/listinfo/list