Using QuickFrame without a Reliable Internet Connection
tompossin December 5th, 2007
In the course of providing QuickFrame for schools around he world one problem has cropped up repeatedly. Unreliable or expensive access to the Internet.
I have come up with basically 2 alternatives for those that are faced with this problem.
Stand Alone Versions of QuickFrame
Stand Alone versions of QuickFrame are basically little web servers all configured for running QuickFrame that you can download, unzip, and run on your computer. Once you have downloaded the package you do not need to use the Internet at all to create chart frames with QuickFrame. These packages are available for Mac and PC platforms.
Pros
- Your version of QuickFrame is self contained on your computer and you do not need an Internet connection.
Cons
- Your version of QuickFrame is self contained on your computer and if your computer fails you loose your data.
QuickFrame Virtual Server
This package is more for a school leader that would like to provide a local network setup of QuickFrame. This package includes a grading program and allows any kind of computer to connect to the local network and have access to QuickFrame and this also allows central backups to be made. This is a great way to set up a computer lab for your students to safely use QuickFrame even when a good high speed Internet connection is not possible or economical.
Where to Download
The main download page is located here.
Locate the package you need, download them, and unzip them.