Has anyone in the museum community written to Nescape to see if
they would produce a version of the software that we could use in the way
discribed below?  I imagine that other public agencies, like libraries,
where the public has Internet access would be interested in such a
product.

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On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Jim Angus wrote:

> Thanks Glen,
>
> We're using the same setup.  However, this new kiosk is going to be used by
> many people (it's located in a hallway) who may have no knowledge of
> computers at all.  I want to avoid having to teach our gallery attendents
> to check the computer periodically and restart the program if someone quit.
>
> I also want to block all the settings and preferences from change.
>
> I did this before by locking the preference file, it works, but it
> generates error messages if one does try to change the settings.
>
> I hacked a copy of Netscape 3.1.  I can remove the option to quit and the
> option to change the preferences, but I'm hoping to find someone who has a
> better solution.  (as someone gently pointed out, it is also illegal to
> modify Netscape)
>
> Thanks for your help...we're thinking along similar lines.
>
> Jim
>
> >Jim
> >
> >You wrote
> >---------------
> >Does anyone know of a variation (a hacked version) of Netscape (or another
> >browser) that has some features disabled, features such as:
> >
> >1.  The menu bar
> >2.  The ability to quit
> >--------------------
> >
> >We have used plain Netscape on Macs for two years and never one successful
> >hacker - We use At Ease -> no menu bar and only the one application available.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Glen Moore
> >Science Centre
> >Wollongong, Australia
>
> Jim Angus
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