[OPLINTECH] Reading Literacy System (software/OS ect)

Thu Jul 25 16:02:34 EDT 2013

I agree. They're locked tighter than a drum...that's definitely part of the
draw! But you don't need to install software on a target computer to clone
it. Even Ghost (used to...and I'm sure still does) comes with a boot image
(disk/CD/USB/PXE network boot via ISO image/whatever) tool you use to
make/restore an image from/to a hard drive. In fact, back when Ghost was
created by Ghost Software (or whatever their name was) it didn't have
anything that actually installed onto the target computer...that came later
after Symantec acquired the company, I think, presumably to make it more
palatable to the masses. I never install cloning software on a target
computer itself, myself. Aside from not having the need, it just feels like
I'm contaminating the computer in some way. LOL!

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*Chad Neeper*
Senior Systems Engineer

*Level 9 Networks*
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On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us>wrote:

> OK****
>
> GCPL has some 20 AWE stations.****
>
> We have always had a spare, but our experience with AWE support is that
> they send you a loaner overnight to avoid downtime.****
>
> I doubt you can ghost them since you have no control…they are the most
> locked down computers I’ve ever seen. I’m too lazy to Google it but AWE
> stands for something like advance workstation systems and they have several
> other products. And yes they don’t connect to the network, but do you
> really want kids printing hundreds of copies of dino dollars to your public
> printers?****
>
> I’m pretty sure you can still get the “ladybug” mice and our mice are
> black with yellow ears…maybe an early version of the touch screen computers.
> ****
>
> We’re getting headphones from Gayloard, but Ohionet used to sell supplies.
> I think I found Chestercreek a bit pricey for headphones.****
>
> I may be talking out of school here, but in years past AWE and Ohionet
> have had a group purchase/upgrade/tradin/ tied to the OLC trade show. We
> did a trade in and saved enough money to make it worthwhile.****
>
> If you have the service contract AWE sends out yearly updates via a USB
> drive so you get newer versions and additional versions of the software
> each year.****
>
> I remember Jamie Mason coming up to me at the trade show several years ago
> and saying “you gotta see this” so we bought and haven’t looked back.****
>
> It’s not that I’m getting lazy in my old age, but you buy them, turn them
> on, and never look back…I wish all my other public computer options were
> that easy and secure.****
>
> ** **
>
> PS: If I were doing an open source computer I’d use Qimo****
>
> http://www.qimo4kids.com/****
>
> PSS: If I could lock a PC down I’d use the Zac browser:****
>
> http://zacbrowser.com/****
>
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>
> Jim Mann****
>
> Technology Coordinator****
>
> Greene County Public Library****
>
> 76 E. Market St****
>
> Xenia OH 45385****
>
> 937 352 4000 x1210****
>
> *Discover. Learn. Grow. <http://www.greenelibrary.info/>*****
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> jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us****
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> *From:* oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] *On Behalf Of *Chad Neeper
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 25, 2013 3:16 PM
>
> *To:* OPLINTECH
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] Reading Literacy System (software/OS ect)****
>
> ** **
>
> ...unless you preemptively image the hard drive and stick the copy on a
> shelf/server somewhere as cheap insurance against failure...  Should be
> simple enough via Ghost, clonezilla, whathaveyou...****
>
>
> ****
>
> ______________________________
> *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*
> ****
>
> ** **
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Ed Liddle <eliddle at marysvillelib.org>
> wrote:****
>
> You can buy the cute kids mice and keyboards here
> http://www.chestercreek.com/
> We have 2 AWE machines we got from a grant. They came with usb injet
> printers which caused more problems than they were worth. The models we
> have can not use a network printer, but the new version of AWE machines I
> think can. We didn't want to spend money on the upgrade to get them to
> print to a network printer. Chester Creek is the company that made the
> mouse and keyboard that ours came with.  AWE machines are good if you don't
> want to mess with them other than rebooting them. If you try to do anything
> else with them you will become very frustrated (like get the ones we have
> to connect to a network and  print to a network printer)  Since ours did
> not come with any media to reload the OS, AWE softare, and games back on
> them, once the hard drives fail the AWE software and games will go away.
>
> -Ed Liddle
>
> Marysville Public Library
> http://marysvillelib.org
>
> ________________________________________
> From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org]
> on behalf of Don Yarman [yarmando at delawarelibrary.org]
> Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 2:51 PM
> To: OPLINTECH
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Reading Literacy System (software/OS ect)****
>
>
> We have the AWE stations. If you've got the money and don't want
> to devote much energy to providing computers to preschoolers,
> they're fine. Personally, I think that's a lot of money to pay for
> Reader Rabbit.
>
> We weighed some alternatives. We use KidZui for our schoolage/
> tween computers. Our children's librarians looked at Zoodles,
> ABC Mouse, and PBS Kids Play, eventually selecting the latter.
> We'll be moving to that when our AWE contract is up.
>
>         Don Yarman, Deputy Director
>         Delaware County District Library
>         yarmando at delawarelibrary.org
>
> Currently listening to "Stiff" by Mary Roach, and
> reading "Man in the Empty Suit" by Sean Ferrell.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Chad Neeper <cneeper at level9networks.com>
> wrote:
> > I've always highly recommended the AWE Early Literacy Station ever since
> I
> > first saw it years ago when one of my libraries purchased one with money
> > from a small grant.
> >
> >
> http://www.awelearning.com/en/markets/libraries/in-the-library/the-early-literacy-station/
> >
> > They're an excellent set-it-up-and-forget-about-it solution and the kids
> > (and parents) absolutely LOVE them. I used to try to put together a
> solution
> > like that myself, but once these came along, I stopped. I couldn't do
> nearly
> > as good a job as AWE has. Worth every penny and then some.
> >
> > They're also perfect for small grants/gifts from local businesses.
> >
> > 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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