Re: [PLUG] Linux Consulting Question

[lee <lee@marzke.net>]

The Meadville project worked because the Director of the county Library system kickstarted it and the cost to the Library was about the same as commercial.  Because they had to pay for a consultant and custom programming it wasn't free.  However the card catalog system was much more customizable than any commercial system.

The interview covers costs and how they got the system in place across the county.

When I get the video done Ill be glad to share it.

Lee

Lee Marzke ãlee@marzke.netã
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-------- Original message --------
From: Ron Kaye Jr <rekaye1005@verizon.net> 
Date:  
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org 
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Linux Consulting Question 
 

what a sad day to think about anything else, but ...

i would be extremely interested in a LINUX solution developed for the library folks.
great presentation.

in fact, there has been recent concern about linux topics for future meetings.
i would like to see solutions from the field presentations.
state a need as described by a client, help them define their problem,
and show your LINUX solution.
 
 just a thought.

 Ron Kaye Jr 
914-7294734

On 12/14/12, Lee H. Marzke wrote:

Interesting,

I did a video interview with the director /staff of Meadville, PA Public library
last year - who have been using LTSP and for nearly 10 years now. They also
converted their card catalog for the entire Crawford county library system
to Linux. I've got a bunch of their presentations on their 10 year journey
as well.

I've been having to learn video editing to get this put together and it will
be a PLUG presentation at some point.

In any case there a lot of lessons learned from their Director, etc and I would be
willing to share some of these videos and material before it is ready for PLUG.

If you would like some help getting started, contact me off list. I've setup
LTSP a while back, and have lots of network knowledge.


Lee
http://marzke.net/lee




----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Coleman" <acoleman@wts.edu>
> To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
> Sent: Wednesday, 12 December, 2012 5:34:02 PM
> Subject: [PLUG] Linux Consulting Question
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I've been trying to set up some kiosks for our Library using LTSP
> with
> little success and the boss has expressed interest in hiring in a
> consultant to come in and help implement/educate us on Linux/dumb
> terminal setup and maintenance.
> 
> I'm just wondering if any of the folks on the list do any consulting
> or
> know of good consultants in the Philly area (we are located n
> Glenside).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Andy
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