Chris O <> wrote: > The idea of better employee monitoring has been discussed at my > office.
Is that the better monitoring of employees, or the monitoring of better employees? :-) > I'd like to create a compiled executable to be distributed > via group policy that will track mouse movement (or lack of) and > report activity/inactivity to a local server. I want to know when an > employee is working and when they're away from their desk. I don't see how you can get one from the other. Just because the mouse is moving, it doesn't mean they are working (or even at their desks, if they are smart), and just because the mouse isn't moving, it doesn't mean that they are not working. That last part would apply to me quite a lot > > I already know how to compile a perl script, distribute it to all > workstations, and have it report back to a server. I need to know > what's the best way to implement tracking of mouse movement. Ideas? Other than upgrading your employer, I would suggest checking out 'perldoc -f rand', which with appropriate parameters should some useful data. > > Also, the workstation OS is XP Pro if it makes any difference. No difference as far as I can see. Apologies for the flippant response, which is due in some part to it being late on Friday afternoon where I am. HTH, HAND. -- Brian Raven ========================================= Atos Euronext Market Solutions Disclaimer ========================================= The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and solely for the intended addressee(s). Unauthorised reproduction, disclosure, modification, and/or distribution of this email may be unlawful. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system. The views expressed in this message do not necessarily reflect those of Atos Euronext Market Solutions. Atos Euronext Market Solutions Limited - Registered in England & Wales with registration no. 3962327. Registered office address at 25 Bank Street London E14 5NQ United Kingdom. Atos Euronext Market Solutions SAS - Registered in France with registration no. 425 100 294. Registered office address at 6/8 Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris France. L'information contenue dans cet e-mail est confidentielle et uniquement destinee a la (aux) personnes a laquelle (auxquelle(s)) elle est adressee. Toute copie, publication ou diffusion de cet email est interdite. Si cet e-mail vous parvient par erreur, nous vous prions de bien vouloir prevenir l'expediteur immediatement et d'effacer le e-mail et annexes jointes de votre systeme. Le contenu de ce message electronique ne represente pas necessairement la position ou le point de vue d'Atos Euronext Market Solutions. Atos Euronext Market Solutions Limited Société de droit anglais, enregistrée au Royaume Uni sous le numéro 3962327, dont le siège social se situe 25 Bank Street E14 5NQ Londres Royaume Uni. Atos Euronext Market Solutions SAS, société par actions simplifiée, enregistré au registre dui commerce et des sociétés sous le numéro 425 100 294 RCS Paris et dont le siège social se situe 6/8 Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris France. ========================================= _______________________________________________ Perl-Win32-Users mailing list Perl-Win32-Users@listserv.ActiveState.com To unsubscribe: http://listserv.ActiveState.com/mailman/mysubs
