[OPLINTECH] Silverlight or not

[James Guilford]

We have for years had Silverlight installed on Windows XP, Vista, and 
Windows 7 machines with no hints of trouble. I don't know how widespread 
its use but Silverlight is available when needed. For what it's worth, 
like you, we try and provision public PCs with a core array of 
widely-used software and plugins but don't modify individual PCs per 
single request. This practice makes it possible for staff and patrons to 
know that all computers are reliable, similarly-outfitted, and yes, much 
more manageable.  -- JG


On 6/12/2013 2:36 PM, Kevin Jones wrote:
> I recently had an individual request Silverlight be installed to view 
> a particular website.  I did a little research and was reading several 
> articles about people having issues with Silverlight causing the 
> computer to freeze.  I have installed and maintain software that the 
> majority of people need to use.  It has always been my policy to not 
> install any software that is requested by individuals.  I think the 
> core programs that I have installed make for a stable computer which 
> also makes updates more manageable.  What I don't want to do is 
> install something for one person that makes the computer unstable for 
> the other 99.8% of the patrons.
>
> So what do you think, should I cave in and start installing software 
> that is requested by individuals or not?
>

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James Guilford, I.T. Manager
Westlake Porter Public Library