This could be useful (Kiosk browsing extensions for firefox) Only one,
but it seems like it could be quite useful.  Make sure you read the
info on the homepage.

http://update.mozilla.org/extensions/showlist.php?type=E&application=firefox&category=Kiosk%20Browsing&numpg=10

Luuk

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 10:29:02 +1200, C. Falconer
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Run no window manager... Stops a lot of problems!
> 
> Which web browsers support kiosk mode?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roy Britten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, 17 August 2004 10:12 a.m.
> To: CLUG
> Subject: Suggestions for limited-public-use terminal
> 
> So, a charity we're involved with has a stand at the upcoming
> Christchurch Food and Wine show. Assuming that I can source some
> hardware (anyone?), I'd like to set up a box to allow visitors to browse
> for information on a local copy of the group's website.
> 
> I'm happy enough with setting up Apache or similar on localhost, but
> could use some advice on:
> - an appropriate browser environment that users can't close or alt-tab
> out of (something like the setups for internet caf� machines, perhaps)
> - enforcing http only (i.e., preventing users from browsing file://)
> - other security issues I should consider
> 
> Cheers,
> Roy.
> 
> --
> Roy Britten
> National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
> P.O. Box 8602, Christchurch, New Zealand
> P:+64-3-343-7818 F:+64-3-348-5548 http://www.niwa.co.nz
> 
>

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