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Re: Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations?
From: "Calcutt, Andrew" <Andrew.Calcutt () WORCESTER EDU>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:30:48 -0400
I tried out the JackPC a few months ago as part of a notification screen project. They seemed to work really well for me. I set it up to automatically log into a terminal server and automatically bring up my notification website. Once the devices were mounted into a jack they require a key to removed them. The devices do have a built in browser, and can be set to automatically bring the browser up on boot. In my case I was not able to use the built in browser because I wanted support for flash, but if you're just using it for payments I think it would be fine. I went through dell because they are a chippc reseller and we already work with them. They sent us out a demo unit for free(the originally wanted a deposit, but dell got It shipped without one) I definitely recommend giving the JackPC a shot. Small form factor, low power, easily mountable, POE. They are great for kiosks as far as I could tell. Andrew Calcutt Information Technologies Worcester State College -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Michael J. Wheeler Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:43 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [SECURITY] Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations? We are in the process of implementing CashNet to outsource our campus credit card processing. Part of this project involves buying a 2-3 small kiosk devices to run a web browser for people to pay their bills online, so that we won't be physically handling their cards. We're currently looking at the JackPC from chippc.com because it looks to be a very small, neat, and easily secured device. Their website (I know, never trust a salesman) says that the devices are 100% secured from viruses and worms, and they require no security patches. Does anyone have experience with devices such as these? We're looking for something that can easily be physically secured, as well as a secure OS. Since the device will only be running a web browser, we'd like something that is as simple as possible. These JackPC devices say they have a bare OS with only a web browser if you wish. I'm sure there's got to be someone else out there who has gone through something similar to this. Any thoughts/recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- Michael J. Wheeler Assistant Director, Systems and Networking Pittsburg State University Phone: 620-235-4610 E-mail: mwheeler () pittstate edu
Current thread:
- Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations? Michael J. Wheeler (Jul 08)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations? Matthew Gracie (Jul 09)
- Re: Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations? Jeff Howlett (Jul 09)
- Re: Small Kiosk Computers - Recommendations? Calcutt, Andrew (Jul 13)