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[News] Proof That PCs Are Quietly Migrated to GNU/Linux

  • Subject: [News] Proof That PCs Are Quietly Migrated to GNU/Linux
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 01:20:44 +0000
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
  • User-agent: KNode/0.10.4
Adventures in public printing (Windows security)

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| I sat down at one of the 30 or so crowded library computers and was greeted 
| with… “Red Hat Linux?!!” I said aloud as the librarian helped me to log in. 
| 
| [...]
| 
| This was one small example of how businesses that had previously relied on 
| Microsoft Windows for years are saying “Enough is enough. We’re done with 
| Windows and it’s problems and getting something better.” and it’s only going 
| to get more and more common. The Microsoft era is indeed starting to end.   
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http://vistasucks.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/adventures-in-public-printing-windows-security/

Libraries don't need computer games, so they gradually appear to be moving to
GNU/Linux (some examples below), by converting existing machines.


Related:

Romanian public libraries to use Open Source

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| The Open Source software for library automation IBLA, was developed over the 
| last two years by a group of IT consultants working at the Military Technical 
| Academy and Contact Net, a Romanian company. The developers Adina Riposan, 
| Emil Mieilica and Iosif Biro hope the project will increase the use of Open 
| Source software in the country.    
| 
| The library project is financed by the Romanian and the Italian government, 
| both countries wanting to develop an integrated public library system. The 
| project was finished earlier this year.  
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http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/7225/469


Howard County Library Chooses Koha 

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| Howard County Library has been paving the way to open source for libraries 
| since 2005 with their deployment of Linux and other open-source applications. 
| Open-source applications are first choice for the Library, due to the 
| robustness and flexibility of the development model.   
`----

http://www.linuxpr.com/releases/10085.html


Linux at the Library?

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| It is friendly and it is free and it is being used at the Geneva Public 
| Library. Come and visit and see what all the fuss is about. I bet you will 
| like it.  
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http://genevapubliclibrary.org/content/view/37/50/


How Open Source Software Can Improve Our Library

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| Ubuntu - the most popular player in the Linux based operating system game. 
| (Linux is the open-source answer to Microsoft's Windows operating system; 
| Ubuntu is a modification of Linux). Ubuntu is a perfect solution for 
| libraries who need to upgrade their older computers using outdated Windows or 
| for bulk computer purchases requiring a new operating system.    
`----

http://www.degreetutor.com/library/managing-expenses/open-source-library


So This Penguin Walks Into The Library...

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| I and a handful of volunteers from Lobby4Linux have been conducting Linux 
| Labs for the better part of 2 years. During that time, I have stressed the 
| point that the Austin Public Library will always have at least one distro 
| available for checkout, should they ever find themselves in a pinch and not 
| have a way to lay hands on one.    
`----

http://blog.lobby4linux.com/index.php?/archives/318-So-This-Penguin-Walks-Into-The-Library....html


Announcing the Open Library

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| Early this year, when I left my job at Wired Digital, I thought I could look 
| forward to months of lounging around San Francisco, reading books on the 
| beach and drinking fine champagne and eating foie gras. Then I got a phone 
| call. Brewster Kahle of the Internet Archive was thinking of pursuing a 
| project that I'd been trying to do literally for years.    
|
| [...]
|
| So today I'm extraordinarily proud to announce the Open Library project. Our
| goal is to build the world's greatest library, 
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http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/openlibrary


Howard County Library Migrates to Open Source

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| The Howard County Library in Columbia, Maryland has successfully 
| deployed Groovix on 284 customer computers.  Groovix provides a 
| Public Access computing software that turns any computer into a 
| secure public workstation.  The Groovix desktop environment is 
| based on Ubuntu Linux.
| 
| [...]
| 
| Because of their success, I have a feeling they may become the 
| beacon light, guiding other libraries across the country on the 
| same route.
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http://www.linuxwins.com/?p=122


Librarians stake their future on open source

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| It's written in C, JavaScript and Perl, is GPLed, runs on Linux with
| Apache, uses a PostgreSQL database, Jabber for messaging and XUL
| as client-side software. The system allows easy clustering and is
| based entirely on open protocols.
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http://enterprise.linux.com/enterprise/06/12/04/1538214.shtml?tid=101


Ubuntu @ the Library

,----[ Quote ]
| I installed Ubuntu because I was fed up with all the different OSes
| on the library computers. It was easy, and a little fun.
`----

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWIrxuF5NSo


Stow-Munroe Falls for Koha ZOOM 

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| LibLime announced today that the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
| in Stow Ohio, USA has just gone live with Koha ZOOM.
| 
| [...]
| 
| 
| "Koha is a full-featured ILS that has plenty of flexibility since it's
| built on L.A.M.P. (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and Perl/PHP), the same 
| platform used by many commercial web sites such as Yahoo!," says
| Darrell Ulm, systems administrator for Stow-Munroe Falls.
`----

http://www.linuxpr.com/releases/9465.html


Libraries facilitate open access to information with open source software

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| Today several companies worldwide have committed to supporting and
| developing open source software for libraries. They offer everything 
| from hosting and installation to support and development services.
| With these new options, libraries don't need an IT staff to deploys
| oftware or steer development of new features. Here's an inside look
| at three libraries that are moving to open systems.
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http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=07/01/10/167250&tid=101&tid=115


Driving Koha ZOOM: Crawford County Federated Library System poised to go live

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| Using Koha ZOOM, CCFLS leverages their unique skills and resources to
| promote library technologies that truly evolve with the expectations
| of their staff and community. "Using canned software developed for a
| one size fits all world is no longer an effective solution," said
| Brice. "Open-source software allows libraries to take control of
| their technology. You will not necessarily save time or money
| implementing open source. However, what you gain is
| priceless: complete control."
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http://www.librarytechnology.org/ltg-displayarticle.pl?RC=12310


Libraries Reject Google In Favor Of Open Source

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| A number of libraries have steered clear of the corporate rivalry, though, 
| and have instead opted to side with the Open Content Alliance (OCA). 
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http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2007/10/22/libraries-reject-google-in-favor-of-open-source

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