[WEB4LIB] Re: Patron Internet Machines

[Andrew Mutch]

This is also a good time to remind people to upgrade to the most current version of whatever browser is available:

Internet Explorer: 5.5
Netscape Communicator: 4.75
Netscape Navigator: 4.08

In addition to the bloatware and "features", there are good reasons that the browser companies keep upgrading -- they are fixing the security holes, memory leaks and buggy implementations of Java that are sure to
frustrate your patrons and have your staff muttering choice words about you under their breath!  So, if you are running something older, first try upgrading!

Andrew Mutch
Library Systems Technician
Waterford Township Public Library
Waterford, MI

Darmae Brown wrote:

> We are having the same problem with Compaq computers, 128 mb of RAM, Netscape, NT4,  and WinSelect.  Netscape keeps dying and the machines have to be rebooted (or logging in again sometimes works) several times a day.
>
> We haven't found a solution--if someone has one I'd love to hear it!
>
> Thanks,
> Darmae Brown
>
> ---------------------------------------
> Darmae Brown
> System Coordinator
> Aurora (CO) Public Library
> 303-739-6622
> dbrown at ci.aurora.co.us
> All opinions are my own.
>
> >>> "Tasmin R. Nyaforh" <tnyaforh at lawrence.lib.ks.us> 09/12/00 10:36AM >>>
> I want to find out if any libraries are having consistent problems with
> their patron Internet machines.  It seems as if the stations are constantly
> locking up and we hear many grumbles from patrons and staff about the
> Internet being down.
>
> We are currently using Compaq computers with 128 MB of RAM.  The only
> program we are allowing access to is Netscape Navigator.  We also use Full
> Control or Winselect on the Internet stations for security.