[13267] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Re: Macintosh environment
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (John Dooley)
Tue Apr 18 20:09:00 2000
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 10:22:56 -0500
From: John Dooley <dooleyj@MEMPHIS.LIB.TN.US>
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I am shocked! Such blasphemy. This can't be.
According to Apple's web site (http://www.apple.com/imac/):
"Learn one Macintosh software application and you’ve got a pretty good
handle on them all. Because all Macintosh applications work the same basic
way, with convenient pull-down menus and with icons that represent familiar
tools and objects"
"Turn your new iMac on, and your friendly Setup Assistant asks you a few
simple questions (the kind you know the answers to, like your name and phone
number). Then it walks you through the steps of getting online, and helps
you connect. Presto, instant Internet."
Of course the PowerMacs should have no problem with online databases.
As an computer brand agnostic, you have my condolences.
John Dooley
Computer Resources Librarian
Automated Services
Memphis Shelby County Public Library
1850 Peabody Ave.
Memphis TN 38104
p: 901-725-8817 x740
e: dooleyj@memphis.lib.tn.us
w: www.memphislibrary.lib.tn.us
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Public-Access Computer Systems Forum
> [mailto:PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU]On Behalf Of Elaine Lyon
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 2:43 PM
> To: PACS-L@LISTSERV.UH.EDU
> Subject: Macintosh environment
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> I am sure most of the participants in this discussion group are UNIX
> based or are in a PC environment.
> I am curious if there are any Macintosh people out there ( besides
> us). We recently added remote databases for our patrons to access
> from home and are having occasional problems.
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> I know my Network Administrator and other staff are well qualified,
> but it might be helpful if I could find others out there with whom
> they could commiserate....and share information.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Elaine R. Lyon
> Administrator for Support Services and Technology
> Liverpool Public Library 310 Tulip Street Liverpool, NY 13088
> voice: 315.457.0310 ext 104 fax: 315.453.7867
> email:lyon@mailbox.lpl.org
