[OPLINLIST] Libraries using thin clients for public use computers

[Ed Liddle]

Here are some links I got from Cindy Murdock from Meadville Public
Library in PA.  They use LTSP http://ltsp.org for their thin clients and
libki for time management on them
http://kylehall.info/index.php/projects/libki-kiosk-system/

a case study about their setup:
http://www.disklessworkstations.com/web/documentation/crawford.pdf

An article she wrote for Liblime a few years ago:
http://liblime.com/newsletter/2006/01/features/thin-clients-at-the-meadville-public-library

I also found an article about thin clients on libraryjournal.com from
2006.
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6299864.html

I am also investigating thin client use for our public machines and I
would also like information about this as well and also pros and cons of
terminal services vs citrix vs ltsp etc. 


-Ed Liddle 

On Fri, 2008-09-26 at 11:52 -0400, Diana Schneider wrote:
> We are looking into the use of thin clients rather than the
> traditional stand alone computers for public use computers.  I am
> would like to hear from libraries who have made this switch so they
> can tell me the pros and cons of going this route.  Thank you for your
> help.   
> 
>  
> 
> Diana T. Schneider, Assistant Director
> Auglaize County Public District Library
> 203 S. Perry St.
> 
> Wapakoneta, OH  45895
> 
> 419-738-2961
> 
> 419-738-5168  FAX
> 
> schneidi at oplin.org
> 
> http://auglaize.oplin.org
> 
> 
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-Ed Liddle
 
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