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Scott MacKenzie wrote:

>There is a software package that is used (or was up through w2k) 
>on MicroSloth for this purpose. Ghost, or some such. One essentially 
>"takes a picture" of the machine's proper config, and then upon 
>schedule or demand replaces the machine's current config with the 
>proper picture. It essentially over-writes the entire disk drive. 
>Especially good for student access machines at libraries, etc.
>
And it is pretty common practice in some environments with public 
workstations to just wipe and re-install Windows machines on a weekly 
(or even daily) basis. It's easier than trying to maintain Windows.

Crispin

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