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I forgot to add that part of the class is learning to download and install a particular program. We have one class that doesn't do that, so I'll check into your idea for that class. Thanks >X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.2.1 (2007-05-02) on mx06.mail.msu.edu >X-Spam-Level: >X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.0 required=5.0 tests=RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW > shortcircuit=no autolearn=disabled version=3.2.1 >Envelope-to: [log in to unmask] >Delivered-To: [log in to unmask] >Thread-Topic: [MSUNAG] Mac clients? >Thread-Index: AclFnXmaElWuyDhVQLGtstnA3VBccwAAGcmg >Accept-Language: en-US >X-MS-Has-Attach: >X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: >acceptlanguage: en-US >Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:42:11 -0500 >Reply-To: Joseph Mesterhazy <[log in to unmask]> >Sender: MSU Network Administrators Group <[log in to unmask]> >From: Joseph Mesterhazy <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Mac clients? >To: [log in to unmask] >List-Help: <http://list.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?LIST=MSUNAG>, > <mailto:[log in to unmask] MSUNAG> >List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >List-Subscribe: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >List-Owner: <mailto:[log in to unmask]> >List-Archive: <http://list.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?LIST=MSUNAG> >X-Virus: None found by Clam AV > >Are they going to be installing software or running as an administrator? >If not sounds like the Leopard guest account would be a good way to do that. > >http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/26/24-hours-of-leopard-guest-user-account/ > >Joe > >-----Original Message----- >From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >Behalf Of Cheryl Akers >Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 9:39 AM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: [MSUNAG] Mac clients? > >We will be running 2 where each of 25 students will use a Macbook with >pre-installed software but will need to access the internet to do their >assignments. We would like the Macs to return to a clean disk image after >each class. > >It has been suggested that we either: > >1) Have the Macs run as clients from a server that will store all the >changes and the data > >or > >2) Have the Macs boot to a server after class is over to install the >standard image again. > >I think the campus computer labs do a combination of 1 and 2 above? > >I'm not a Mac person so I'm not sure if other solutions exist - we'd like >to do without a server if possible. > >Thoughts? > >Suggestion? > >Thanks >Cheryl > >Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask] >Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics >2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences >Michigan State University >East Lansing, MI 48824 > >517-884-5298 > >"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me >at once." >Jennifer Unlimited Cheryl Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask] Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 517-884-5298 "I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me at once." Jennifer Unlimited