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Just ordered a dozen replacement circulation computers yesterday,
all Windows 7 Pro, and a new one for myself, Windows 8, as much to
replace an 8 year old machine as to learn the darn new operating
system. "For Dummies" just didn't do it. And we've had a steady
parade of Christmas gifts this year with the question "Now what?".
Seems the well-meaning younger generation is dragging mom and dad
into the 21st century with ereaders, tablets, and Windows 8 laptops,
oh my.<br>
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Mike<br>
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Michael Vollmar-Grone
Director of Technical Services
Shelby County Libraries
230 East North Street
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-6851 x.119
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On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 10:21 AM, Shelley Bylica <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bylicash@oplin.org" target="_blank">bylicash@oplin.org</a>></span> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">How many of you are being proactive and
learning Windows 8 right away? I had a senior patron come in with
a laptop that has a Windows 8 operating system who was so kind as
to leave a disc tutorial for that operating system so that I could
learn it so that I could teach her how to use her computer. I
really could use a tutorial that helps to quickly and readily
translate previous experience with Windows 7 and earlier to
Windows 8 – this intro disc is very *YAWN*. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Still, are you all preparing now to train
others on Windows 8 just as it is coming out, or are you planning
to wait until wider adoption has been demonstrated? This is more
of a question for rural communities with slower rates of tech
adoption. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I appreciate your feedback.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shelley B.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shelley Bylica</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Services Librarian</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Marvin Memorial Library</p>
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29 W. Whitney Ave.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Shelby, OH 44875</p>
<a href="tel:419-347-5576%20ext.%201" value="+14193475576"
target="_blank">419-347-5576 ext. 1</a>
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