linux-based public workstations: issues and application
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Linux-Based Public Workstations: Issues and Application. Session: B202 Perry Horner Coordinator of Library Technology Support & Development ASU at the West Campus Fletcher Library [email protected]. Introduction. Disruptive Technology. Introduction. Disruptive Technology Windows 95. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Linux-Based Public Workstations:Issues and Application
Session: B202
Perry HornerCoordinator of Library Technology Support & Development
ASU at the West Campus Fletcher Library
Introduction
• Disruptive Technology
Introduction
• Disruptive Technology– Windows 95
Introduction
• Disruptive Technology– Windows 95
– Mac OS X
Introduction
• Disruptive Technology– Windows 95
– Mac OS X
–Linux
Linux as a Strategic Fit
• Business Term– Transfer of skills and expertise and combine
related activities to reduce cost and support goals
Linux as a Strategic Fit
• Business Term– Transfer of skills and expertise and combine
related activities to reduce cost and support goals
• Market, Management, Operation
Linux as a Strategic Fit
• Business Term– Transfer of skills and expertise and combine
related activities to reduce cost and support goals
• Market, Management, Operation
• Linux must exist harmoniously in all three to be successful
Metrics
• Cost
Metrics
• Cost
• Service
Metrics
• Cost
• Service
• Flexibility
Metrics
• Cost
• Service
• Flexibility
• Ease of Maintenance
Metrics
• Cost
• Service
• Flexibility
• Ease of Maintenance
• User Satisfaction
Knowledge & Resources for Success
• The Linux Desktop– Feet first
• Linux Servers– man pages, config files
• Linux Community– User groups, forums, lists, Web
Implications with Users and Staff
At the end of the day, user satisfaction is your litmus test
• Interface design– Choose a desktop manager– Customize your look and feel environment
Implications with Users and Staff
At the end of the day, user satisfaction is your litmus test
• Process control– Attractors– Visible instructions– Intuitiveness
Implications with Users and Staff
At the end of the day, user satisfaction is your litmus test
• Application offerings– Many choices– Many compromises
Implications with Users and Staff
• Web browsers
• Support Applications
• Printing
• Saving to removable media
• No A:
Implications with Users and Staff
Industry Example (Ovid)function printRecords(){ if (validateRange()) { if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Netscape/7.0") != -1) { // Netscape 7.0x alert("Sorry, your browser doesn't support this feature. To print records, click the
Preview button, click in the frame containing the records and then select Print from your browser File menu.");
return; } with (parent.content.document.forms[0]) { action="previewBriefRecordsHidden.ws"; view_origin.value = "main_view"; target="preview"; method="get"; // Need to set method to get to get Netscape 4.7 to print submit(); } }}
Specialized Linux Environments
• LTSP (Linux Terminal Server Project)
• Live CDs
• Embedded Systems
• Fat Clients
• Combination of some or all [Fletcher Library]
Conclusion
• Rewarding and fulfilling experience
• Enables freedom in application design, development, behavior, and presentation
• Removes umbilical cord to commercial vendors product roadmap
• Companies large and small are reaping benefits
Questions?
Is your library ready for the next disruptive technology?…
Questions?
Is your library ready for the next disruptive technology?…
LINUX
Questions?
Is your library ready for the next disruptive technology?…
LINUX