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Command prompt vulnerability with Java SDK

Hi,

We are offering Java programming this year for the first time in our school.  Its in a room that uses Windows 98 in a peer-to-peer networking configuration.

We are using Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition version 1.4.2, which uses the command prompt for editing.

The problem is, we are worried that while the students are in the command prompt window, they will be able to navigate to other folders, perhaps deleting files or wreaking other havoc.  

Does anyone have any suggestions for a better way to arrange things so that the computers remain somewhat safe?  We do have a license for Windows 2000 workstation, so I suppose we could upgrade, but I am a bit hesitant because that would involve a learning curve, and we want to prepare them for the AP exam ASAP.

Thanks again!
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btw, you're not going to be able to protect your machine/network from meddling just by avoiding the command prompt
If you download Knoppix you can boot into Linux by just loading the RAM disk CD, so you don't even need to install anything. Change the root password and you've got a secure system. And it's already got the JDK on it afaik.
Not really a Java question, you'd be better off moving the question to one of the Windows TA's.
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I suggest to split the points : CI-Ia0s, Venci75, CEHJ, Webstorm
I'm good with that...
Thanks.