on 24/4/02 11:55, Robert Ashton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can a person lock the Internet Exployer preference file so that it can > not be changed. The computer is in a public enviorment and we don't > want it to be modified. We are running System 9 but will move up to > System X if needed. TIA Bob
People have mentioned locking the file or creating a start up AppleScript (good ideas). You could go one step further and use ResEdit (or some other tool like File Typer) to set more flags. I don't think you'll have to resort to this -- there's no reason Exploder wouldn't work with a locked Preferences file. Your best bet, however, is to use <http://www.icab.de> (yes, I know it was already plugged). It's worth mentioning again since it's _ideal_ for public situations and has a password-protected "Kiosk" mode. Of course, this assumes you only want to allow access to the web browser. PS iCab now does pretty much 95+% of what Explorer does. 128 bit security, JavaScript (you can login to Hotmail, on-line web banking sites (here in Canada), etc.), plug-ins, css, etc. You just have to tell it to say it's Explorer 5.x or Netscape 4.7.x and you're set (same applies to OmniWeb in OS X and Opera). Eric. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
