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Post #27,417
by drewk
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2/5/02 3:24:22 PM
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New Can you do a home network?
Use any of the thin client/terminal setups to lock down the kids' box. Boot from the server. There's nothing on the client for them to break that can't be fixed by booting from a floppy.

Or, and I like this better now that I think about it: Put some version of Linux on the box and install VMWare on top of it. Cron a daily backup of the file that is their installation. If they hose anything, just copy the backup over the one they broke.

This might take some more memory to maintain performance, and it would definitely take some disk to keep the new "partition." But this is what developers do[1] to isolate the system from the vagaries of development, so I imagine it should be good enough for the kids.

[1] I know Scott used to do this. Don't know if he still does at the new job.
We have to fight the terrorists as if there were no rules and preserve our open society as if there were no terrorists. -- [link|http://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/05/opinion/BIO-FRIEDMAN.html|Thomas Friedman]
Post #27,418
by Another Scott
2/5/02 3:49:21 PM
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New Isn't VMWare x86 only?
I do like the idea of backing up to a server via a cron job though.

I fear that Bill will have to use a 3rd party tool to lock-down his Mac though.

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #27,454
by nking
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2/5/02 9:05:04 PM
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New try Virtual PC for the Mac
it should do Linux as well as most Windows systems. VMWare IIRC costs more than Virtual PC.
"Will code Visual BASIC for cash."
Post #27,457
by boxley
2/5/02 9:49:13 PM
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New rather use the OS to teach them computer manners
I like Norms Idea, just procrastinate when they break it.
"If you're half-evil, nothing soothes you more than to think the person you are opposed to is totally evil."
Norman Mailer
Post #27,459
by nking
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2/5/02 10:38:29 PM
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New Yes, take it away with they break it
it works for other stuff too. Like if they fight over a video game console they lose the rights to use it for a week or two. They need to learn to be responsible, and the sooner they learn that the better.
"Will code Visual BASIC for cash."
     help with 3 yrold hackers - (boxley) - (29) - Feb. 4, 2002, 11:51:42 AM EST
         The problem, at least with OS 9 - (tjsinclair) - Feb. 4, 2002, 03:13:36 PM EST
         I've not tried this, but... - (Meerkat) - (1) - Feb. 4, 2002, 06:21:09 PM EST
             with OSX not a problem - (boxley) - Feb. 5, 2002, 01:20:29 PM EST
         My own 3 year old hacker - (nking) - (20) - Feb. 4, 2002, 06:25:44 PM EST
             But Box wants his 3 year old to use the machine! - (a6l6e6x) - (19) - Feb. 4, 2002, 11:27:09 PM EST
                 Me too, - (nking) - (18) - Feb. 5, 2002, 09:49:49 AM EST
                     might work but would get tired of rebuilding -NT - (boxley) - (17) - Feb. 5, 2002, 01:18:25 PM EST
                         Well yes, - (nking) - (16) - Feb. 5, 2002, 09:03:28 PM EST
                             OS X and permissions - (tjsinclair) - (15) - Feb. 6, 2002, 01:00:56 AM EST
                                 Cats and computers - (nking) - (14) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:09:33 AM EST
                                     OT: our cyberkittie - (tjsinclair) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:34:24 AM EST
                                     Did you just say '50 pound cat'? - (drewk) - (8) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:43:29 AM EST
                                         May have been a typo - he's actually 22 lbs. - (tjsinclair) - (7) - Feb. 6, 2002, 02:50:28 PM EST
                                             That was for Norm, actually. Check his post -NT - (drewk) - (6) - Feb. 6, 2002, 03:52:10 PM EST
                                                 Not a typo, fat cat - (nking) - (5) - Feb. 6, 2002, 08:39:59 PM EST
                                                     For a second you had me thinking... - (Meerkat) - (2) - Feb. 6, 2002, 08:50:16 PM EST
                                                         Okay, enough with the cat chat.... - (tjsinclair) - Feb. 6, 2002, 08:51:57 PM EST
                                                         Clarification - (nking) - Feb. 6, 2002, 09:01:20 PM EST
                                                     World record territory for a domestic cat... - (Another Scott) - (1) - Feb. 6, 2002, 10:12:17 PM EST
                                                         I was estimating - (nking) - Feb. 7, 2002, 09:47:19 AM EST
                                     A friend had a computer problem with her cat - (ben_tilly) - (3) - Feb. 9, 2002, 12:02:40 AM EST
                                         This must have been before the cheapo mice - (nking) - (2) - Feb. 9, 2002, 12:20:38 AM EST
                                             It was mid 90's and her computer was a mac -NT - (ben_tilly) - (1) - Feb. 9, 2002, 12:39:00 AM EST
                                                 Ugh! Point taken. - (nking) - Feb. 9, 2002, 10:56:41 AM EST
         Can you do a home network? - (drewk) - (4) - Feb. 5, 2002, 03:24:22 PM EST
             Isn't VMWare x86 only? - (Another Scott) - (1) - Feb. 5, 2002, 03:49:21 PM EST
                 try Virtual PC for the Mac - (nking) - Feb. 5, 2002, 09:05:04 PM EST
             rather use the OS to teach them computer manners - (boxley) - (1) - Feb. 5, 2002, 09:49:13 PM EST
                 Yes, take it away with they break it - (nking) - Feb. 5, 2002, 10:38:29 PM EST

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