Comments on: Libraries should use Linux http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924 Web 2.0 and programming tips from a library technology enthusiast, What I Learned Today... covers blogs, rss, wikis and more as they relate to libraries. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:46:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-350115 Nicole Tue, 17 May 2011 03:22:43 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-350115 Thanks for the update. When I wrote this (2 years ago) the plan was to change over everything to open source (so that's why I said "going completely open source"). Glad that you're getting close to that! :) Thanks for the update. When I wrote this (2 years ago) the plan was to change over everything to open source (so that’s why I said “going completely open source”). Glad that you’re getting close to that! :)

]]> By: Donna Metcalf http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-349879 Donna Metcalf Mon, 16 May 2011 19:54:44 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-349879 Thanks for keeping the message out there Nicole. Just as a note, we are completely open source for public computers, not staff (75% of staff use open source software: Open Office, Gimp, Firefox, Rhythmbox). Keep spreading the word! Thanks for keeping the message out there Nicole. Just as a note, we are completely open source for public computers, not staff (75% of staff use open source software: Open Office, Gimp, Firefox, Rhythmbox). Keep spreading the word!

]]> By: pandamans http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-147229 pandamans Mon, 01 Jun 2009 02:11:04 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-147229 And then there's trying to convince your Administration. Wheeee. And then there’s trying to convince your Administration. Wheeee.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-146171 Nicole Wed, 20 May 2009 10:02:03 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-146171 Jessamyn, I'm obviously with you on this - I think it's so easy for libraries to provide great service to their patrons without spending a small fortune. Unfortunately, as a librarian told me yesterday in a class where I said 'Go with open source' - Microsoft gives a lot to school libraries so they have no choice in the matter. Jessamyn,

I’m obviously with you on this – I think it’s so easy for libraries to provide great service to their patrons without spending a small fortune. Unfortunately, as a librarian told me yesterday in a class where I said ‘Go with open source’ – Microsoft gives a lot to school libraries so they have no choice in the matter.

]]> By: Chris http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-146165 Chris Wed, 20 May 2009 08:16:04 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-146165 Yep, or Apple for that matter. Yep, or Apple for that matter.

]]> By: jessamyn http://www.web2learning.net/archives/2924/comment-page-1#comment-146151 jessamyn Wed, 20 May 2009 01:45:43 +0000 http://www.web2learning.net/?p=2924#comment-146151 And honestly, even if people want to do some word processing and etc. They can do that on a Linux machine with open office which is, I think, ready for prime time. I do not understand people willingly tossing all this money to Microsoft. And honestly, even if people want to do some word processing and etc. They can do that on a Linux machine with open office which is, I think, ready for prime time. I do not understand people willingly tossing all this money to Microsoft.

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