Re: [WinMac] RE: At Ease Alternative

Christopher Schobert(cschobert[at]fcb.com)
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 14:27:48 -0400

Also, consider using an OS X server running only Mac Manager. This
allows exactly everything At Ease allowed and you can boot off of the
server if need be. We have implemented the server in a studio
environment with about 30 users because of a problem with freelancers
destroying machines. Sometimes, they are almost like children...

Chris Schobert
Manager, Creative Technologies
FCB - NYC

Omar Chávez wrote:

> One word, Brett: Mac OS 9.
>
> OK, it was three words ;-), but the newest OS from Apple has excellent
> multi-user capabilities built-in (with a pretty cool interface and
> full control of access to programs, files, volumes, printers, CD-ROMs
> and settings for each user or set of users).
>
> In addition to a "better At Ease" you get faster performance (very
> noticeable), Sherlock II, Shareway IP, improved Voice Recognition,
> Fully-Scriptable Finder, OpenGL support, Accelerated IP performance,
> etc.... all for only $89 (schools get a special volume licensing
> price).
>
> We beta-tested it and loved it so much that we've already ordered a
> few copies (coming out on the 23rd).
>
> Regards,
>
> Omar Chávez
> Director of Technical Services
> *********************************************************
> Flite Line Equipment Corp.
> Corporate Headquarters
> 1100 NW 163rd Drive
> Miami, FL 33169 USA
> Tel (305) 626-0004 Fax (305) 626-0566 www.flitelineUSA.com
> *********************************************************
>
> From: "Brett Berdine" <bberdine@esc11.net>
> Subject: At Ease
> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 15:19:25 -0700
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>
> My Macintosh lab in an elementary school is taking up too much of
> my time
> fixing things that the kids have messed up. I have used At Ease
> in the past
> to lock down Macs and would like to put it in the lab.
>
> But I cannot find a vendor who sells it. Does anyone know if it
> is still in
> production (I think that Apple produced it)? If it is no longer
> available
> what are others using to lock the Mac interface?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brett Berdine
> Technology Coordinator
> Santo ISD
> (940) 769-3215
>

Also, consider using an OS X server running only Mac Manager.  This allows exactly everything At Ease allowed and you can boot off of the server if need be.  We have implemented the server in a studio environment with about 30 users because of a problem with freelancers destroying machines.  Sometimes, they are almost like children...

Chris Schobert
Manager, Creative Technologies
FCB - NYC

Omar Chávez wrote:

One word, Brett: Mac OS 9.

OK, it was three words ;-), but the newest OS from Apple has excellent multi-user capabilities built-in (with a pretty cool interface and full control of access to programs, files, volumes, printers, CD-ROMs and settings for each user or set of users).

In addition to a "better At Ease" you get faster performance (very noticeable), Sherlock II, Shareway IP, improved Voice Recognition, Fully-Scriptable Finder, OpenGL support, Accelerated IP performance, etc.... all for only $89 (schools get a special volume licensing price).

We beta-tested it and loved it so much that we've already ordered a few copies (coming out on the 23rd).

Regards,

Omar Chávez
Director of Technical Services
*********************************************************
Flite Line Equipment Corp.
Corporate Headquarters
1100 NW 163rd Drive
Miami, FL 33169  USA
Tel (305) 626-0004    Fax (305) 626-0566   www.flitelineUSA.com
*********************************************************

    From: "Brett Berdine" <bberdine@esc11.net>
    Subject: At Ease
    Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 15:19:25 -0700
    MIME-Version: 1.0
    Content-Type: text/plain;
            charset="iso-8859-1"
    Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

    My Macintosh lab in an elementary school is taking up too much of my time
    fixing things that the kids have messed up.  I have used At Ease in the past
    to lock down Macs and would like to put it in the lab.

    But I cannot find a vendor who sells it.  Does anyone know if it is still in
    production (I think that Apple produced it)?  If it is no longer available
    what are others using to lock the Mac interface?

    Thanks,

    Brett Berdine
    Technology Coordinator
    Santo ISD
    (940) 769-3215

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