[OPLINTECH] Windows 10

[Travis McAfee]

I’ve had the technical beta virtualized here for a while.  I haven’t done any deep digging, but my initial impression of the OS is that it’s Windows 8 with a functional desktop and start button.  Most of our staff has Windows 8.1 but I’ve held off putting Windows 8.1 on the patron machines because I didn’t want the front line staff to have to field so many questions about the new interface.  I think Windows 10 will largely remove that worry.  It has a enough of a familiar feel to Windows 7 and previous versions that we could upgrade with enough confidence our community won’t rebel against it.

I’m pretty excited about it.  We’ll wait to make sure all of our management type software will work (Envisionware, Deepfreeze, etc) and then probably jump in with both feet.

Travis McAfee
Systems Administrator
Way Public Library
101 E. Indiana Ave.
Perrysburg, OH  43551

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From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Jordan Cooper
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2015 12:04 PM
To: Colleen Sandusky
Cc: OPLINTECH
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Windows 10

I haven't participated in the beta, but this is one of the first times I've been excited by a Microsoft product in a decade, haha.  My personal plan is to wait for about 3 months after release so some of the inevitable launch bugs can be quashed.  Then I'll play around with it a little and test Deep Freeze, our cataloging stuff, etc.  We're predominantly Windows 7 here, though I've been running 8.1 because it came with a few of the computers.  I'm certainly curious to hear any other opinions on it.

Thanks,

Jordan Cooper
Technology Associate
Athens County Public Libraries
jcooper at myacpl.org<mailto:jcooper at myacpl.org>
(740) 590-1643


On Fri, Jun 5, 2015 at 8:55 AM, sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org<mailto:sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org> <sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org<mailto:sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org>> wrote:
Good morning,

How many of you have been beta testing Windows 10? What do you think? With the roll out for Windows 10 scheduled for July 29, are any libraries seriously considering the one year free upgrade?

At Loudonville we are still running Windows 7, but we are looking at some sweeping changes over the next couple of years. Will the required public environment lock downs make Windows 10 no fun? Patrons yelling, "Hey Cortana" is obviously not an option. Free age appropriate apps for kids would be great. Anyone already integrating touch screen monitors for public use?

Lets talk about it,
Colleen Sandusky
Network Administrator
Loudonville Public Library
sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org<mailto:sandusco at loudonvillelibrary.org>
419.994.5531<tel:419.994.5531>

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