The computers in this lab are secured in many ways, most typical like no Control Pannel. Here’s one I’ve never seen before: I tried to right-click on a button in the Windows toolbar to close a program and I can’t. The right-clicking anywhere on the desktop has been disabled. If I every find out why I’ll let you know. Suggestions as to why this might be policy are welcome in comments.
04.27.04 Update:
Seems that the answer to this is that “it’s a Gates thing.” i.e. The Gates computers come set up that way and the folks here don’t understand it either.
Michael Sauers is the Technology Manager for Do Space in Omaha, NE. After earning his MLS in 1995 from the University at Albany's School of Information Science and Policy Michael spent his first 20 years as a librarian training other librarians in technology along with time as a public library trustee, a bookstore manager for a library friends group, a reference librarian, a technology consultant, and a bookseller. He has written dozens of articles for various journals and magazines and has published 14 books ranging from library technology, blogging, Web design, and an index to a popular horror magazine. In his spare time, he blogs at TravelinLibrarian.info, runs The Collector's Guide to Dean Koontz website at CollectingKoontz.com, takes many, many photos, and typically reads more than 100 books a year.
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