[OPLINTECH] Thin Clients?

[Joe Knueven]

I would have to give a qualified no for my library.

We don't have thin clients, in the sense of a server controlled system, but we do have computers that were originally intended to be thin clients.  We've bought them very cheaply, plugged in a low profile USB stick for a hard drive and bam, a $50 computer that is useful for an OPAC or a self-checkout station (our ILS has a webbased self-check interface that's very light on graphical complexity), use less electric than any ordinary computer and is virtually worthless from a theft standpoint.. (even checking email at yahoo or gmail is tedious because of the ads and the lack of graphical processing power).


Because they are so inexpensive we're able to have a couple lying around so if the public does find a way to destroy one, or if it dies of natural causes, I can take a preimaged spare, plug it in and have the workstation back in service in minutes.



Have a good day.


Joe


Joseph Knueven

Director

Germantown Public Library

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Jen

I've used them for about 10 years for PACs but have since replaced them all with Chromeboxes.
Mostly a $ decision.

KP


On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 12:09 PM, Jen Murphy <jenm at preblelibrary.org<mailto:jenm at preblelibrary.org>> wrote:

Thanks!

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On 6/22/2016 11:57 AM, Chad Neeper 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<mailto: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

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