UPDATE 2: High School Network Security
Hello again, I was able to make a Movable Python CD that includes Idle and the VPython, Numerical, and numarray packages. It runs right off the CD, no installation necessary. Doesn't work well with the Citrix XP machines, but regular Novell XP and '98 machines are fine. The students can still save their work to their network H:/ drive, but Python can't run unless the CD is in the drive. Everything on the network stays intact! It was very easy to do...I can post instructions if anyone is interested. Thanks again so much for all your help! I replied to the tech coodinator with some of your responses...they will reconsider the installation at their next meeting (but I did unfortunately ruffle a few feathers). Frank Noschese John Jay High School Cross River, NY
Frank Noschese wrote:
[Making the bootable CD] was very easy to do...I can post instructions if anyone is interested.
That would be useful; any pointers or details would be quite appreciated! -Doug
On Thu, 19 May 2005 08:28:56 -0700 (PDT), Frank Noschese said:
Thanks again so much for all your help! I replied to the tech coodinator with some of your responses...they will reconsider the installation at their next meeting (but I did unfortunately ruffle a few feathers).
I hope you will tell your students what it took for them to be able to do your project. Sometimes the most valuable lessons are "incidental" to the official syllabus. You have provided your students a lesson in character: initiative, responsibility, questioning and even challenging authority. Your students are very fortunate.
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