Apple in the Library Links to this presentation at: del.icio.us/bibliotechy/osx Scott Kehoe, Technology Consultant Northeast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS) 978-762-4433 x16 / [email protected] / www.nmrls.org IM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky Macs & OS X NELA Annual Conference - Hartford 2009 1
Macs OSX & Libraries
Jan 26, 2015
Used as part of panel pitting Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu vs. Snow Leopard, OS Smack-Down! NELA 2009, Hartford, CT. [An oldy, but a goody and most of still true 3 years later, although the pricing has started to slide more to Apple's favor and iPads have sure added to the mix too.]
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Apple in the Library
Links to this presentation at:del.icio.us/bibliotechy/osx
Scott Kehoe, Technology ConsultantNortheast Massachusetts Regional Library System (NMRLS)
978-762-4433 x16 / [email protected] / www.nmrls.orgIM: AIM-bibliotechy / MSN-bibliotekky /Yahoo!-biblioteky
Macs & OS X
NELA Annual Conference - Hartford 2009
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What’s to like about Macs no anti-virus / no anti-spyware / no bloat-ware
iLife: GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto, iDVD
built-in two-way firewall / invisible on network
EASY set-up for WiFi and networks (even Windows servers!)
EASY access to printers, scanners, any peripherals
Built-in Mic & Web-Cam for easy tele-conferences (iChat & Skype)
PDF support built-in- No Adobe Reader or Adobe updates or Adobe plug-ins!
Firefox browser, works just like in Windows & Linux!
EASY set up of secure non-Admin public access accounts-Deep Freeze for Mac
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What Librarians Like about Macs “Hey, mom & dad, it’s the same computers we use in school!”
“When all the town’s PCs went down with a virus and offices had to close, the public library stayed open, we had Macs”
“Truthfully, I've not had to do much with them since plugging them in.”
Time is money, less time spent on trouble-shooting, set-up, updating
There is just one version of OS X - No Home version - No Ultimate version
no 47(!?) digit product keys
Marketing Appeal - perception of Library’s tech savvy
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Myths Fact
right-click mouseANY mouse works, full right-click compatibility
even on Mac one-button touch pads!
incompatible Office files / CDs / DVDsMac Office fully compatible with Windows
Office. CDs & DVDs burn to universal standards for Mac, Win, Linux
not as much software or FREEwaretons of FREEware & more Windows apps
being made available to OS X go to: http://www.apple.com/downloads/
they use a different processor & hardware since January 2006 all Macs use Intel chips,hardware is the same as a PC
But, it’s still a Windows world! ... so there’s virtualization software ...
Apple Boot Camp ~ Parallels ~ VMware4
Price comparisonsDell vs Mac - what’s included or free*
Dell PC Apple Mac
online store Dell Massachusetts Store
Apple State & Local Government Store
free AV AVG Free & Windows Defender
ClamXAV & iAntiVirus
office suite Open Office Open Office
Photo Editing Picasa iPhoto & Picasa
Video Editing MovieMaker iMovie & QuickTime X
DVD / video disk editor Roxio iDVD
iPod / iPhone management iTunes iTunes
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Dell vs Mac - 13” laptop
Dell Vostro 1320 MacBook
Intel 2.2 Core 2 Duo Intel 2.13 Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
160 GB HD 160 GB HD
NVIDIA® GeForce 9300M GS 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256MB
WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL
Windows Vista Ultimate OS X Snow Leopard
$1,159.26 $949.00
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Dell vs Mac - 15” laptop
Latitude E6500 MacBook Pro
Intel 2.53 Core 2 Duo Intel 2.53 Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
250 GB HD 250 GB HD
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M - 256GB NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - 256GB
WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL
Windows Vista Ultimate OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
$1,576.66 (-$22.34) $1,599.00
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Dell vs Mac - desktop NO monitor
OptiPlex 760 Ultra Small Form Factor Mac Mini
Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz Intel 2.26 Core 2 Duo
1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
160 GB HD 120 GB HD
Integrated Intel Video GMA 4500 NVIDIA GeForce 9400M - 128MB
8x DVD-RW WiFi a/g/n - bluetooth - 8x DVD-RW DL
Windows Vista Ultimate OS X Snow Leopard
$780.82 $684.00
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The Apple StoreFREE classes ~ wifi ~ hands-onwww.apple.com/retail/storelist
ConnecticutDanbury, Danbury Fair MallFarmington, WestfarmsStamford, Greyrock Place
New HampshireSalem, Rockingham Park
Rhode IslandProvidence, Providence Place
MassachusettsBoston, Boylston StreetBraintree, South ShoreBurlington, Burlington MallCambridge, CambridgeSideChestnut Hill, Chestnut Hill MallDedham. legacy PlaceHingham, Derby StreetHolyoke, Holyoke StreetNatick, Natick CollectionPeabody, Northshore Mall
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Get Help
Apple online forums: http://discussions.apple.com/
Apple listserve - Macs in public libraries - http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/public-libraries
Scott’s del.icio.us bookmarks:http://del.icio.us/bibliotechy/OSX
Apple Store’s FREE Workshops & Genius bar consultingFind store nearest you and/or set up a FREE appointment.http://www.apple.com/retail/storelist/
Where to Buy & SaveGovConnection: https://www.govconnection.com/ipa/homeCDWG: http://www.cdwg.com/Apple online http://store.apple.com/Special Deals - Closeouts - Refurbished (links on lower left)State & Local Government store (select Government link bottom)also for personal purchases - 5%+ discount
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