[OPLINTECH] Public Access Computer purchases

Wed Mar 18 14:38:22 EDT 2009

Yeah, they know that people are not going to give those things up easily so
why squeak a few dollars while we make the transition.

Eric Maynard
Head of Information Technology,
Holmes County District Public Library
Millersburg, OH  44654

Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
Fax   [330.674.1938]

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us>wrote:

>  I love it….
>
> And I’m still paying an extra $20 to get floppy drives pre-installed.
>
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> Jim Mann
>
> Technology Coordinator
>
> Greene County Public Library
>
> 76 E. Market St.
>
> Xenia Ohio 45385
>
> (937)352-4000 x1210
>
> mailto: jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us
>
> "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -
> Mario Andretti.
>
>
>
> *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] *On
> Behalf Of *JKENZIG
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:13 AM
> *To:* Eric Maynard; oplintech at oplin.org
>
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Public Access Computer purchases
>
>
>
> Wait a few months maybe, and Windows 7 will be out and it runs on quite a
> bit more types of hardware than Vista can.  We are going to have to give up
> XP sooner or later.
>
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>
> Most manufacturers are starting to offer the option of SSD’s in there PC’s
> also and by years end  I expect they all will.  I think it was Seagate that
> last years CES announced a 2 TERAbyte SSD will be out this year,  other
> drive manufactures have followed suit with announcements.  16 gb ssds are
> generally well available.
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> *Jim Kenzig*
> Network Manager
> Cuyahoga County Public Library
>
> *Administrative Offices*
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> 2111 Snow Road / Parma, OH 44134-2728
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> www.cuyahogalibrary.org
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Eric Maynard
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 18, 2009 9:00 AM
> *To:* oplintech at oplin.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Public Access Computer purchases
>
>
>
> Jim,
>
> Good point on the SSDs, but is there anything out there that runs XP
> besides netbooks?  Also, I'd be curious if anything like that had built in
> optical drive options.
>
> I'm sure you could custom build something like this as Chad was suggesting,
> but I'm not sure that is the route we want to take in terms of long term
> support.
>
> Decisions... decisions.....
>
> Eric Maynard
> Head of Information Technology,
> Holmes County District Public Library
> Millersburg, OH  44654
>
> Email [emaynard at holmeslib.org]
> Phone [330.674.5972 x.224]
> Fax   [330.674.1938]
>
>  On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 8:43 AM, JKENZIG <JKENZIG at cuyahogalibrary.org>
> wrote:
>
> Remember that Solid State drives(SSD) are also starting to become the norm
> and they consume way less power.
> Also if you can try and get the VPro chipset.  It has enhanced
> functionality for remote wakeup and control.
>
>
> Jim Kenzig
> Network Manager
> Cuyahoga County Public Library
>
> Administrative Offices
> 2111 Snow Road / Parma, OH 44134-2728
> www.cuyahogalibrary.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On
> Behalf Of Chad Neeper
> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:46 PM
> To: oplintech at oplin.org
>
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Public Access Computer purchases
>
> I don't think that's going to be so true in the very near future. A week or
> so ago I was looking into the Mini-ITX form factor (6.7 x 6.7 inch)
> motherboards from Intel for a client that wanted to buy some new computers.
> Intel has a few Mini-ITX boards that supports standard desktop processors.
> One I'm glancing at now supports the Core2 Quad.
> While I'd like to start using the smaller form factor, I didn't end up
> suggesting it yet because the selection of Mini-ITX boards available from my
> distributors are still primarily using underpowered processors...just like
> you said. I only found one mini-itx board SKU supporting standard desktop
> processors at one of my secondary distributors. I haven't looked for release
> dates from Intel, but I think they're probably right around the corner since
> they're already being shown on Intel's website in full detail and my
> distributors already have at least one SKU.
>
> The mini-itx case I was looking at had a 120W power supply. If the
> processor alone takes up to 65W, that leaves 55W for the motherboard, 2.5"
> or 3.5" hard drive, and 5.25" or slimline CD/DVD-ROM drive. That should be
> just enough power. Heat could definitely be an issue, as you said, but if
> the case is designed well, it could be managed well enough.
> The only thing really proprietary is the motherboard itself, with built-in
> video, USB, network interface, etc. But that's really no different than full
> ATX or mATX style motherboards.
>
> This is all from a white-box perspective, though. There probably IS more
> proprietary components in a Dell, Acer, or whatever other big names are left
> out there in this economy! But then, with those you also get things like
> being able to hang the computer on the back of the monitor. I haven't
> looked, but I think I'd probably be hard pressed to find something like that
> in a whitebox config.
>
> Just my 2 (more) cents.
>
> Chad
>
> -----------------------
> Chad Neeper
> Senior Systems Engineer
>
> Level 9 Networks
> 740-548-8070 (voice)
> 866-214-6607 (fax)
>
> --   Full LAN/WAN consulting services   --
> -- Specialized in libraries and schools --
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>
>
> Industry Standard Computers wrote:
> > The problem with ALL micro computers except laptops are the power
> > supplies are too underrated. The computers run hotter.
> >
> > Seldom do micros have the newest or faster processors as buy options.
> >
> > Next the micro computers are generally 95% proprietary parts inside
> > even the hard drives sometimes are proprietary designs or interfaces.
> >
> > People who are rich can afford to replace computers every 3 years or
> > whenever the warranty runs out, most others can not.
> >
> > Butch
> >
> >
>
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