[lug] Execute a local binary from a 'form' in konqueror

[Jason W. Strnad]

I'm endeavoring to setup a linux box that will pass the 'grandma test'. 
  What I am attempting feels Bad and Wrong (TM), but it seems to be the 
best solution for all involved, and I hope to get some input from you 
guys.  (or at least some good flames. =)

So, I have whipped up a little shell script that determines how 
Konqueror should be launched based upon whether there is an internet 
connection (if ppp0 then foo else bar).  If I have a connection I load 
a web page, if I don't I load a local html file that has instructions 
on how to connect, complete with links.  Currently one of the links is 
to a local binary (kppp), and as it is simply an html file a warning 
you about executing binaries from web pages (as well it should).

I'm not stuck on this form being in HTML, or anything else for that 
matter, only that the dialer be executable from the form.  I'd rather 
the form load in Konqueror since that is her interface and icons and 
menus mostly confuse her.  Also, the machine cannot connect 
automagically because she only has a single phone line and has a 
medical monitoring service (to ensure she hasn't fallen and cant get 
up) which needs the phone to be available.  (short phone calls and 
internet sessions are ok)

Any suggestions?

-- 
Jason W. Strnad
jstrnad at mac.com