export PDFs of their google apps to put in drop boxes, I am just
curious how I can do that along with blocking other downloads. Would
it be a prefernces of this type of file is saved here.
I will be doing massive work with our machines due to the Firefox 3.0
update and the new leopard update, so I would like to make a download
change at the same time.
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On Jun 24, 2008, at 12:55 PM, "Johnson, Jason P Mr WRAMC_Wash
DC" <Jason.Johnson3@amedd.army.mil> wrote:
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> I did not get a chance to test this but it may be a 50% solution.
>
> --Create a folder under the account used by students.
> --Set this folder as the download location for Safari and Firefox.
> --Log in as an administrator and change the access privileges to the
> folder so the student account no longer can access the folder (i.e.
> make
> owner, read and write permissions admin only). These instructions
> will
> give you the basics.
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh669.html
>
> When a student starts a download they should get an error and the file
> should not be downloaded. This is not an ideal solution and it is
> easily circumvented but it might suffice to limit the issue until you
> find a better solution.
>
> Some firewalls, content filters, and proxy servers will also allow you
> to set up special rules for individual machines that allow you to
> block
> specified file types. This may be the case for you as well and would
> probably meet your needs if you are only trying to conserve bandwidth.
> A true traffic shaping/management solution would be the ideal step
> (i.e.
> packeteer, cymphonix, etc.) since you could prioritize traffic rather
> than blocking it completely.
>
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> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Renee Ramig
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 2:52 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Blocking Downloads
>
> Does anyone know of Mac product that will block files from being
> downloaded? I just want something that is for a couple computers, not
> for a network. I turned off admin access, so files can't be
> installed,
> but the kids can still download them.
>
> I am using Firefox, but I can switch to Safari if needed.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee
>
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