Free Server Programs

[dolmandj]

HI All

 

Just wondering if anyone knows of any good free server software. I am looking for programs like classroom monitoring software, so teachers can block the scrrens of other users. And any other programs which monitor the users

 

any help would be great

 

darren

[krisd32]

There was lanview but its been discontinued. there is an opensource option in iTalc which looks good.

 

alternatively ABTutor is fairly cheap and very good.

[dalsoth]

AB Tutor Control - classroom management software for schools

iTALC - Free open Source i believe.

 

Lanview was great also and we still use it but i believe it is now closed. Someone may be able to get you a copy from the forum but it is mainly used for techies to monitor the machines on the network.

 

If you want this for teachers then a commercial package or ITALC might be your best bet.

Edited July 10, 2009 by dalsoth
Kris beat me to it!! :)

[bladedanny]

+1 for iTalc, not used it much but looks promising.

[ezzauk]

+1 for AB Tutor, the staff love it

[EduTech]

+1 for AB Tutor Fantastic and does everthing it says it does! Nice and Cheap too

[tmcd35]

Another +1 for AB Tutor.

 

Only recently got this after years of NetOp and iTalc.

 

NetOp = good features. ok to setup. fairly unreliable. expensive

 

iTalc = basic features. bit of work to setup (pass keys). only as reliable as the info in you dns server (if machines have dhcp IPs). no updates since may - 2008. free

 

AB Tutor = good features. easy setup. totally reliable. ok price.

[f21970]

I used Kaboodle for a while with the teaching staff - you can arrange pc's into rooms in a graphical format. They can then VNC in by clicking on the picture. Some found it useful for keeping an eye on the 'trouble makers'.