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| DATE | Feb 29, 2008 |
| TICKET | #336430 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | Applications only run from /Applications |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.4.X (Tiger) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | apple |
| PROC | 1.08 ghz |
| RAM | 256 |
| DRIVE | 30gb |
| NAME | James |
| USERNAME | jmaster_x |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Need Advice |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Applications only run from /Applications
jmaster_x - Feb 29, 2008 - 7:44 pm
Hello,
I have a mac laptop with Tiger on it. It also has workgroup managment. I've noticed that applications will only run from the /applications folder, if I put them anywhere else, they just bounce and close. I'm wondering how this works for educational perposes. If I were to do this on a clean install of Mac, how could I do this? Would I also need osx server or is it a script of sorts? are there other ways of doing it?
thank you
I have a mac laptop with Tiger on it. It also has workgroup managment. I've noticed that applications will only run from the /applications folder, if I put them anywhere else, they just bounce and close. I'm wondering how this works for educational perposes. If I were to do this on a clean install of Mac, how could I do this? Would I also need osx server or is it a script of sorts? are there other ways of doing it?
thank you
eric2006 - Mar 1, 2008 - 11:59 am
If you're trying to stop download applications from launching, you can do with with parental controls in Tiger and only allow applications you select to launch - is this what you want to do?
jmaster_x - Mar 1, 2008 - 12:44 pm
Hi,
No that's not quite what I mean.
The behavior on my laptop is that ANY application, downloaded or preloaded, ilife, itunes anything, if they are in the /applications folder they will run like normal but if they are placed anywhere else, they bounce in the dock and don't open. Parental controls are n/a because it is a mobile account. Is this a script of sorts or part of osx server's functions, I have a student computer and doing research on their security....
Thank you
No that's not quite what I mean.
The behavior on my laptop is that ANY application, downloaded or preloaded, ilife, itunes anything, if they are in the /applications folder they will run like normal but if they are placed anywhere else, they bounce in the dock and don't open. Parental controls are n/a because it is a mobile account. Is this a script of sorts or part of osx server's functions, I have a student computer and doing research on their security....
Thank you
TechSupport - Mar 4, 2008 - 12:50 pm
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