[WEB4LIB] Re: Thin Client Technology

[Cindy Murdock]

I just implemented 5 thin clients at my library (today!) after about 5
months of on-and-off development using software from the Linux Terminal
Server Project (www.ltsp.org) and Red Hat Linux 6.2.  The nice thing about
LTSP is that it's all free and open source, so it doesn't cost anything and
it's completely tweakable.  You can buy the thin clients from the project
sponsor, www.disklessworkstations.com, if you don't want to build them
yourself, or you can buy just the bootable network cards from them like we
did here.  Linda, I'll see if I still have the info I sent to Tasmin so I
can send it to you also.

Cindy Murdock
Network Administrator
Meadville Public Library
Meadville, PA

-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Grenz <grenzl at lanecc.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list <web4lib at webjunction.org>
Date: Monday, December 04, 2000 3:48 PM
Subject: [WEB4LIB] Re: Thin Client Technology


I am also interested in net appliances / thin clients and would appreciate
input.  We will be adding additional Internet stations to our library. Net
appliances are an option instead of installing full blown 800+ MHz PCS for
the purpose of surfing the net. The only company I have heard of which
allows using an ISP of your choice is NIC - from New Internet Computer
Company.


Linda Grenz
Computer Support Specialist - Library
Lane Community College
http://www.lanecc.edu/library/library.htm
(541)726-2220  x 2640

>>> "Tasmin Nyaforh" <tnyaforh at lawrence.lib.ks.us> 11/14/00 06:05AM >>>
Hello Everyone,

Are there any libraries that are using thin client technology for patron
internet access?
Our library is thinking about implementing this technology but we have lots
of questions.

What vendor are you using?
Do you have resident browsers on the thin client machines? If not, how are
you allowing patrons internet access?
Does having the browser on the server for patron access slow down the server
activity?
Are you allowing access to streaming videos, MP3 files, real player, etc.?
Are you using Citrix metaframe for connection to the server?
Help!

We have done lots of research but every vendor says a different story.  It
would be great to get a library or person that has had success in
implementing this technology.

trn

.........
Tasmin R. Nyaforh
Technology Coordinator
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont Street
Lawrence, KS 66044

785-843-3833, ext 106
785-843-3833, ext 124 (voicemail)
785-843-3368 (FAX)