[Web4lib] proxy servers

[Cary Gordon]

I think that squid is probably still the goto proxy server for this
kind of application.

Cary

On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM, Jason M. Burds <JBurds at dubuque.lib.ia.us> wrote:
> We have close to 80 computers available to the public and they are frozen with Deep Freeze.  We use a Free Ubuntu server install with squid on a VMware system and it seems to help a lot since they don't have a cache on the local computers.
>
> Jason Burds
> Carnegie-Stout Public Library
> IT Specialist
> jburds at dubuque.lib.ia.us
> (563)589-4225 x2229
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Ephraim
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:10 PM
> To: Cary Gordon
> Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] proxy servers
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> The implication is that a lot of them are doing that.
>
> Jesse Ephraim
>
> Director, Roanoke Public Library
> 308 S. Walnut
> Roanoke, Texas 76262
> (817) 491-2691
> jephraim at roanoketexas.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cary Gordon [mailto:listuser at chillco.com]
> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 2:03 PM
> To: Jesse Ephraim
> Cc: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] proxy servers
>
> It might help if they are all watching the same Youtube videos.
>
> Cary
>
> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Jesse Ephraim <JEphraim at roanoketexas.com> wrote:
>> Our library is expanding, and we are moving from 12 public use computers to 35+.  One of my staff brought up the idea of using a proxy server with them, since a lot of our patrons watch YouTube videos and such.  I'm not sure if we will have enough computers being used at one time to need a proxy server, though.
>>
>> Are any of you running a proxy server for your public use computers, and (if so) have you found it to be worth it?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jesse Ephraim
>>
>> Director, Roanoke Public Library
>> 308 S. Walnut
>> Roanoke, Texas 76262
>> (817) 491-2691
>> jephraim at roanoketexas.com
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