USB and patron access

[Bob Rasmussen]

Please pardon duplication.

Brainstorming time again!!

I'm experimenting with the concept of USB as a universal docking station for  
my laptop. I have a hub with mouse and Zip drive. I could add a parallel port 
adapter for the printer, and a modem (or serial adapter going to external     
modem). Then I could bring in my laptop, plug in one connection, and be fully 
connected!                                                                    

Now, could this concept be used in a library, for access to various resources
by people who brought in a laptop? Maybe in a University environment, where
there was some standardization of hardware and/or software?

With one USB connection (plus power), a patron could gain network connection,
external mouse, Zip drive, external keyboard, digital sound, printer, scanner,
and who knows what else?

You'd *just* have to make it easy to load all the drivers!

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

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