Jen, Good evening from Traverse City! We have two modern Mac OS based computers in the lab at our main branch, but like Dennis suggested, we use Deep Freeze and generally don't allow users to install their own applications (for reasons related to security, maintainability, and licensing). That said, if a needed application has a free or low cost license and doesn't require a ton of maintenance, we like to respond to patron requests. I'd be interested in what applications the patron in question needs to run for her class. Cheers, Scott W. Morey he/him/his Assistant Director for Technology Traverse Area District Library smorey@tadl.org (231) 932-8531 On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 5:28 PM Jameson, Dennis via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
One thing to consider, assuming you can find a public or university library with Macs that the patron can go to: will the library allow software to be downloaded and installed on their computers? We’re a Windows library here, running Deep Freeze to lock down the public computers. If a library system has Macs they might also have Deep Freeze or another reboot-to-restore software installed that doesn’t allow non-administrator accounts the capability of installing software.
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*From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> *On Behalf Of *Jean Fellows via Michlib-l *Sent:* Wednesday, September 21, 2022 1:35 PM *To:* Jen Hassell <jen.hassell@baldwinlib.org> *Cc:* Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Macs at public libraries?
Does the patron have access to the school library or computer lab? They're the most likely location for public access Mac's
On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 11:59 AM Jen Hassell via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
I have a patron looking for a public library that offers mac computers for public use. She has a school assignment that requires downloading some apple only software. I am going to look through the Mich-Lib archives to see if this was asked before. In the meantime, does anyone know if/where macs are available to the public?
Thanks!
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