[11954] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: RFI: Wireless Patron Pads
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Peter Evans)
Mon Jan 26 20:17:35 1998
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 13:45:56 -0600
From: Peter Evans <pwevans@biblio-tech.com>
To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
Reply-To: pwevans@biblio-tech.com
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Balch, Timothy A wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> We will be moving into a new high tech building this summer and
> are exploring the possibilities available with a thin client wireless
> network (using a Citrix server or similar).
>
> Specifically, I would like opinions/comments/reviews/experiences
> from those who are using or checking our wireless patron pads (or
> just notebook computers), Palm Pilots, network computers, and
> similar technology. We are particularly concerned with security
> issues, battery life, keyboards vs. touch screens, use of small
> OCR scanners, practicality of thin client networks for this activity,
> and how patrons are actually using such devices.
> <snipped>
I did a brief review of the Wyse Spyglass wireless terminal in the
November "Issue" of Biblio Tech Review - you may find it interesting.
http://www.biblio-tech.com
Peter Evans
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