[OPLINTECH] O365 for public

[Chad Neeper]

Anyone considering an alternative approach such as perhaps OnlyOffice?
...Maybe with just a tiny percent of computers having true Microsoft Office
for the cases that truly require it for any document that just doesn't work
quite right?


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On Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM Larry Ritchie via OPLINTECH <
oplintech at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> Yes single license and then its important to click "sign into this app
> only" otherwise it'll sign into any microsoft service like Edge and they
> can get into the account and its a mess. Thanks,
> Larry
>
>
> [image: photo]
> *Larry Ritchie*
> IT Manager, Tuscarawas County Public Library System
>
> Office: 330.364.4474 ext 235
>
> Cell: 330-983-6941
>
> lritchie at tusclibrary.org
>
> www.tusclibrary.org
> 121 Fair Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Colleen Sandusky <csandusky at loudonvillelibrary.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:18 AM
> *To:* Larry Ritchie <lritchie at tusclibrary.org>; OPLINTECH <
> oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Subject:* Re: O365 for public
>
> Hi Larry,
> I was thinking the same thing. Are you using a single license per machine?
> I was looking at using the five installations per license but then anyone
> using any of those five machines would potentially have access to anything
> done on those five machines since they use the same Microsoft account.
> Colleen Sandusky
> Loudonville Public Library
>
>
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> *From:* Larry Ritchie <lritchie at tusclibrary.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:13 AM
> *To:* OPLINTECH <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>; Colleen Sandusky <
> csandusky at loudonvillelibrary.org>
> *Subject:* Re: O365 for public
>
> I just went through this whole thing. Set up generic accounts and then
> took away certain licenses associated with the account (email, sharepoint
> etc)
>
>
> [image: photo]
> *Larry Ritchie*
> IT Manager, Tuscarawas County Public Library System
>
> Office: 330.364.4474 ext 235
>
> Cell: 330-983-6941
>
> lritchie at tusclibrary.org
>
> www.tusclibrary.org
> 121 Fair Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* OPLINTECH <oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org> on behalf of
> Colleen Sandusky via OPLINTECH <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 25, 2025 11:12 AM
> *To:* OPLINTECH <oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Subject:* [OPLINTECH] O365 for public
>
> Good morning,
> I'm planning an upgrade to our public computers this year, so I'm
> evaluating the best avenue for offering O365 to patrons. We are currently
> using Office 2019 which is standalone so doesn't cause any issues. We do
> use O365 for Education for staff.
> I'm not seeing a way to offer O365 without requiring a Microsoft account
> login. Am I missing something? What are other libraries doing that doesn't
> create a privacy nightmare or restricted use?
> Thanks,
> Colleen Sandusky
> Loudonville Public Library
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