[OPLINTECH] Thin Clients?

[Ed Worso]

I have monitored the OPLINTECH board since 2011. I always read the messages
but usually respond directly to the person with an inquiry unless it merits
a larger response that would offer insight to the greater community.

I will note that you didn't answer her direct inquiry about the libraries
you serve and whether they use thin clients or not.

Thin clients, in my opinion, were a fad(?) from the late 90s/early 2000s
that have mostly fallen away.

If you are still finding them in a library, they probably need to be
replaced. Again, in my humble opinion. I have not seen them since the early
2000s at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

For what it's worth, I hope this is helpful to you. Your mileage may vary.

Ed


Edward Worso
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Geauga County Public Library
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On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Chad Neeper <cneeper at level9networks.com>
wrote:

> I'll reply on behalf of eight libraries that don't monitor OPLINTECH:
>
> Arcanum Public Library
> *Community Library
> Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library
> J.R. Clarke Public Library
> Marvin Memorial Library
> Mechanicsburg Public Library
> Mount Gilead Public Library
> Selover Public Library
>
> * Community Library might reply independently. They have tech-savvy people
> on staff, but I don't recall if they still monitor OPLINTECH.
>
> ...which brings me to a second thought: If you're looking for accurate
> stats, keep in mind that there could be a fair number of libraries that
> won't respond. For instance, the other seven libraries I listed above don't
> necessarily have tech savvy people on staff and may not have a clue if the
> computers they're using are thin or thick. They also don't monitor
> OPLINTECH.
>
> I think it's been years since the last time I saw another IT company post
> to OPLINTECH, so I may actually be the only IT company that monitors this
> list (or at least that participates). So you might have quite a few that
> fall through the cracks and won't respond (perhaps even if you posted to
> OPLINLIST).
>
>
> HTH,
> Chad
>
>
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> On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:23 AM, Jen Murphy <jenm at preblelibrary.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> I am wondering how many libraries use thin clients. If you do could you
>> please respond, so that I can get an estimate?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jen Murphy
>>
>> --
>>
>> *Technology **Manager, **Preble County District Library*
>> <http://preblelibrary.org/>450 S Barron St, Eaton, OH 45320
>> P: (937) 456-5051 | F: (937) 456-6092
>> jenm at preblelibrary.org
>>
>>
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