Kiosk Archive

  • Using Microsoft SteadyState as a Kiosk

    Using Microsoft SteadyState as a Kiosk

    Posted on November 26, 2009 | No Comments
    Making a publicly accessed computer safe can be a challenging project, especially if you are concerned about what web sites are allowed. Although there are quite a few methods for making a kiosk, such as pre-engineered hardware and software, there is always a cheaper method...

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  • SteadyState and Screensavers

    SteadyState and Screensavers

    Posted on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment
    I had a requirement with a kiosk that required me to fade the screen 50% during any idle use. I had initially thought, great, this will be easy! However, SteadyState messes up your screensaver settings if you use the “Log off when idle (x) minutes”...

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  • Creating a Custom Web Browser

    Creating a Custom Web Browser

    Posted on August 31, 2009 | 2 Comments
    As per corporate requirements, I had to create a Kiosk that would allow visitors in the front lobby access to a specific careers and job application web site. Obviously, the computer had to be locked down and “frozen”, which was accomplished with Windows SteadyState (see...

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