(r5) MscSignInSignOut < MSC

MSC Web>MscSignInSignOut (revision 5) (raw view)~~EditAttach~~

---+ Math Support Center Sign-In Sign-Out Form
%BEGINOVERVIEW%
Logging forms are now implemented on a Laptop in the MSC so students can sign in/out and leave comments. 

%ENDOVERVIEW%

---++ FYI:

   * The laptop is intended as a dedicated station for sign-in and sign-out.
   * Firefox is configured with the sign-in page as its home page.
   * The network connection is minimal -- only the sign-up server is accessible.
   * If someone quits Firefox, just relaunch it from the desktop icon.
   * If the laptop seriously misbehaves
      * Press the Power button until it powers off
      * Wait a few moments
      * Press the power button to turn it back on.

---++ Geek details:

   * Yes, it's really booting from a floppy.
   * Yes, its OS and configuration are all on the 64Meg USB Pen Drive.
   * Yes, its limited network access is configured elsewhere.
   * Yes, it's accessing a different machine.
   * Yes, it's running Linux. DSL Linux -- Google:DSL+Linux
   * Yes, it's modern Firefox running on a laptop with:
      * 300 Mhz Pentium MX processor
      * 64Meg RAM
   * Yes, it's likely I will strip superfluous stuff from the desktop.

Feel free to drop me a note if you're interested in more details.

Cheers,

-Dick


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-- Main.DickFurnas - 27 Mar 2008
   * [[%ATTACHURL%/MSC_Sign.pdf][MSC_Sign.pdf]]: Signs directing students to the laptop.