[OPLINTECH] public computers (Hijacked Thread)

[Dan Will]

Chad,
   What are you using for the TCs?  I've been thinking about trying a Linux based TC (haven't had time to delve too deeply yet though). I downloaded Gutsy Gibbon yesterday and plan to get the Server version today. I was thinking that Gutsy may be the TC to try.
Your thoughts?

Dan Will
Technology Supervisor
Meigs County District Public Library
willda at oplin.org
740.992.5813
740.992.6140 (fax)

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  From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org]On Behalf Of Chad Neeper
  Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 6:26 PM
  Cc: Oplintech at Oplin. Org
  Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] public computers (Hijacked Thread)


  Please send any replies to the list. Answering privately doesn't help anyone but the two parties involved!

  I've set up one of my libraries using thin-client OPAC stations. They are tightly locked down so the only function available is the OPAC software. They auto-logoff and shut down at night, and will eventually auto-boot in the morning. The system works very well. I also experimented with a test TC station more suitable to general public use, but found that it was generally shunned. The TC doesn't handle streaming video particularly well (think dubbed foreign film) and a large percentage of the library's public use is media-related.

  Although it's not necessarily best in every scenario, there is definitely an advantage to using TC. I'll continue to develop the setup. I expect that with time, the streaming issues eventually will be resolved in some fashion, perhaps in protocol updates.

  My 2 cents.

  Chad


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Chad Neeper
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  Jody Stroh wrote: 
Good afternoon,
 
While we're on the subject of public computers, are many of you out there
using thin clients?  I've read all the pros and cons on paper, but I'd be
interested in your list of real-world pros and cons.
 
Thanks,
Jody
 
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Jody Stroh
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Way Public Library
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Perrysburg, OH  43551
 
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