[OPLINTECH] OPLINTECH Digest, Vol 43, Issue 20

[shivelri@oplin.org]

Sounds great Jim, I have already switched half of our patron computers 
over to Kubuntu and have had very little problems. I would enjoy getting 
a chance to hear about other libraries experiences with Linux. Just 
would have to get the approval of the funding through our already tight 
budget.

PS
It sounds like you have a lot of Linux experience, I have one single 
problem that holds back our complete switch over from MS Windows to 
Linux... ActiveX is there any way you know of to get ActiveX to work in 
WINE or anything. I can get IE running through WINE but it freeze up if 
I try to access the ActiveX controls. The reason we need ActiveX is that 
we have a DVR Camera system that is viewable over the network but only 
in ActiveX enabled IE, or Symbian phones. Any suggestions?


-- 
Richard Shively
IT/Webmaster
Greenville Public Library
520 Sycamore, Greenville Oh. 45331
937-548-3915



Jim Mann wrote:
>
> I’d like to float a trial balloon to gauge interest in an all-day 
> Linux/Ubuntu workshop.
>
> The tentative outline is:
>
> 1. To be held in Xenia on July 8
>
> 2. Two levels of registration:
>
> a. Participants get a computer $150
>
> b. Participants bring a computer $75
>
> c. Additional participant $25
>
> 3. Course covers:
>
> a. Installing a Linux distro
>
> b. Configuring a staff user
>
> c. Configuring a public user
>
> d. Options of children
>
> e. Making it work with filters, print management, reservation software
>
> f. Making it work with Windows programs
>
> 4. Linux at the server level (lunch speaker)
>
> 5. Public computers in a client/server environment
>
> 6. Pre-configured distros a.k.a Groovix
>
> Seating would be limited to 12 participants or 12 teams. For your 
> money you get lunch and two snacks and/or a fairly nice computer.
>
> Not to editorialize but I figure as we look at library funding cuts 
> for the rest of 2009 and 2010 it might not be a bad idea to have a 
> Plan B for keeping your computer inventory alive for a couple more years.
>
> Reply to the list and let me know what you think.
>

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