NetCafé / Card Lite (Charging for computer use)

Card Lite is an application that permits access to the Windows Desktop only when a valid card is inserted. Passwords may be requested if required. There are no menus or other functions, so the Card Lite program is very useful for guarding a PC from use by anyone without the correct card, but without restricting a bona fide card holder from using the PC. Additionally the File and Group numbers held on the card can be used to restrict a PC to use by a particular user or group of users. An external program is used to put values onto the card. The cards for each particular installation have a unique key, so cards from one Card Lite customer cannot be used on another customer’s PCs. NetCafé is a version of Card Lite which is tailored for use by internet cafés.