» DOEnuts.com DOEnut's operatives are still busy putting a wrap on the framework of the site. Once they're done with that, you can expect to enjoy some pretty marginal content. Try back again at the end of July 2008. Forcing proxy settings in Firefox (a tutorial) Stop configuring Firefox for each stinking user. Create the file mozilla.cfg and edit all.js, and that's it: Firefox will be set up for the DOE's proxy settings for each and every logon. The trick works for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Use psshutdown.exe ~ and reduce your school's yearly CO2 footprint by 20 tons (a tutorial) Psshutdown.exe is a free utility from Microsoft that allows you to shut down computers remotely. The hour you take to set it up will easily save your school $2000 a year on its electric bill. It will also reduce carbon emissions in a big way. Forcing proxy settings in Internet Explorer with local Group Policies (a tutorial) XP's group policies let you impose the proxy server used by IE upon all logons. GPs do a whole lot more, too, like lock in the home page, wallpaper and screen saver. Useful URLs A few links you might need at school.
	AIM: To keep the computers in your NYCDOE school running ... with minimal outside support. DO NOW: Read on.