Thursday, May 28, 2009

Re: Laptop Security software

Please keep this thread public.

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Folks, you always come up with good solutions.
>
>This is my first time to jump in with a question.
>I am the Tech Specialist fro St. George's Independent School, Memphis, TN
>Last year at Lausanne's Laptop Institute someone told me about a website
>that had an open source solution that you could use for security
>purposes. I
>have misplaced that note.
>
>I am looking for software that could be installed that would help locate a
>stolen computer. I need it as we begin to image computers for next year.
>
>It actually could not be deleted by a thief that lifted a computer and
>would
>take a picture with the built-in camera if needed. Then, It would send it
>back information to the owner.
>
>You seem to be a good source of good open source solutions....so...
>
>Have you run across a solution that would work on a Mac that is Open
>source?
>Since we are an urban campus we have had some laptops walk right out of
>the
>building!
>Thanks,
>Gail Braddock
>Tech Specialist
>St. George's Independent School
>3749 Kimball
>Memphis, TN 38111
>www.sgis.org


Sincerely:

Bruce Lemieux
Director of Technology
Cushing Academy
39 School Street
Ashburnham MA 01430
blemieux@cushing.org
Phone: 978-827-7075


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