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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Daniel<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Have you considered Qimo?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Really nice Linux distro designed for kids.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=qimo">http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=qimo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Forte;color:#1F497D'>Jim Mann</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Technology Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greene County Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>76 E. Market St<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Xenia OH 45385<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>937 352 4000 x1210<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.greenelibrary.info/"><span style='color:blue'>Discover. Learn. Grow.</span></a></span></i><span lang=EN style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:jmann@gcpl.lib.oh.us"><span style='color:blue'>jmann@gcpl.lib.oh.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/greenelibrary.info"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=38 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCDC01.44816330" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CC67C9.EA681980"></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/greenelibrary"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=33 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCDC01.44816330" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01CC67C9.EA681980"></span></a><a href="http://www.youtube.com/greenelibrary"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=38 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CCDC01.44816330" alt="cid:image003.jpg@01CC67C9.EA681980"></span></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/greene-library"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=40 height=38 id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CCDC01.44816330" alt="cid:image004.jpg@01CC67C9.EA681980"></span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oplintech-bounces@lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces@lists.oplin.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Daniel Slife<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> OPLIN Tech<br><b>Subject:</b> [OPLINTECH] Cloud-based early literacy game solutions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><br>We're in the process of comparing AWE Early Lit Stations with DIY station assembly.<br><br>While the AWE service package, user interface and child-resistant quality are tempting, I'm a bit discouraged by the actual cost per PERPETUAL license for most of the games included on the machines.<br><br>Most of the games offered seem to be outdated.<br><br>Do any techs know of cloud-based, subscription solutions to a suite of games that might compete with AWE's offerings?<br><br>Any suggestions are appreciated. As are any additional arguments in favor of AWE's ELS.<br><br>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Daniel Slife<br>Director<br>Huron Public Library<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>www.huronlibrary.org<br>Tel (419) 433-5009<br>Fax (419) 433-4778</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>