[OPLINTECH] OPLINTECH Digest, Vol 95, Issue 2

[Bob Neeper]

We still use many Windows PC's but also linux and open source products.
Don't have exact amounts but am certain we have save many thousands of dollars 
over the years.

We have used openSUSE for many years for:
   3 virtual website servers.
  An Education virtual server serving 5 thin clients in children's dept.
      (Only 1 now as we have Early Literacy Stations)
1 virtual PC for monitoring with Wireshark
1 of the children's staff used for about 3 years
Director for 4 or 5 years
Information Services for 2 years
2 PAC stations with Firefox

Also use free or open source IPcop (firewall), Untangle (Previously zoneCD) for 
wireless access  , freeNAS (File server), Immunnet antivirus (Patron PC's),
  TightVNC, Spybot, LibreOffice, etc.

And of course, the *COOL consortium* use the open source *Evergreen *for the *ILS*

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R. W. (Bob) Neeper
Community Library  <http://sunbury.cool-cat.org>
44 Burrer Dr.Map  <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=40.243961,+-82.863007>
Sunbury, Oh 43074
Tel:  (740)-965-3901

cool-cat.org  <http://info.cool-cat.org>

On 9/13/2013 7:02 PM, Tim Burns wrote:
> Dear Braintrust,
>
> Are there any OPLIN libraries that have moved away from (or not been there to 
> start with) Microsoft Windows? In light of the virus-free MacOS, and 
> inexpensive Linux and derivatives, it would make sense to give consideration. 
>  (At a Clevnet Tech meeting -- folks (Wayne County I think) were explaining 
> some of the linux kiosk software and other utilities they use.)
>
> Sincerely,
> -- 
>
> Tim Burns
> Birchard Public Library
>
> --
> In Reply to:
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:15:18 -0400
> From: "Fred Miller Jr. " <millerfr at oplin.org>
>
>
> I have recently came across a dilemma that we are having with the staff
> computers at our central library and the branches. Even though we let the
> staff browse on the computers where they would like to we're still having
> trouble with the staff computers becoming infected with spyware and viruses
> with Microsft Security Esstentials installed. I know this is a good free
> antivirus, but it isn't doing the job anymore. Currently I have Trend Micro
> Worry-Free Business Standard Security at my residence and have no problems
> at all. Was wondering what all of the other IT people are setting up on
> their staff computers to keep them clean?
>
>    As a side note, our wishlist is going to be due to try to get extra
> equipment for the libraries. Was wondering what printers and wireless
> routers people have gotten to upgrade theirs recently. Currently we just
> have Cisco Linksys WRT54G which has a very poor coverage and distance from
> main unit is pitiful. Just want to say thanks for all the feedback given for
> this and have a great weekend.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Fred Miller Jr
>
>
>
>
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