Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks
iPad Apps can be created and distributed in house without iTunes, just sign up for the iOS Enterprise Developer Program. Strict control of hardware on Apple's part delivers a consistent platform which ensures that your app will run across all devices and prevents fragmentation. In the case of Android one device might have a keyboard and another won't, one might have less performance etc... This means extra development time and testing to deal with various hardware scenarios and introduces more bugs. Here are some figures on Android vs iOS Malware to take into consideration: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/24/apples_ios_unaffected_by_malware_as_android_exploits_surge_76.html I prefer less headaches. Stick to iOS, it's proven and consistent. Juan Madrigal Web Developer Web and Emerging Technologies University of Miami Richter Library On Aug 23, 2011, at 12:55 PM, David Uspal david.us...@villanova.edu wrote: Then again, by selecting the iPad you're essentially tethered to Apple's iron grip of the iWorld via its iTunes vetting process and strict control of Apple hardware. YMMV on this depending on what you're doing, but it should definitely be a consideration when choosing between Android tablets and the iPad. Quick side story -- we had to drop a contract one time at my old job due to the customer proprietary requirements. The customer didn't want to release its developed software outside of house (minus the developers of course) and Apple wouldn't give them a waiver from using the iTunes store. Mind you, this was a very big company with resources, so Apple probably lost a 5000 unit sale due to this David K. Uspal Technology Development Specialist Falvey Memorial Library Phone: 610-519-8954 Email: david.us...@villanova.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Stephen X. Flynn Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:01 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks Let's not forget a far superior user experience. Stephen X. Flynn Emerging Technologies Librarian Andrews Library, College of Wooster 1140 Beall Ave. Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 263-2154 http://www.sxflynn.net On Aug 22, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Madrigal, Juan A wrote: I would definitely go with the iPad. More accessories, better support and consistency. Juan Madrigal Web Developer Web and Emerging Technologies University of Miami Richter Library On 8/22/11 11:19 AM, Dan Funk daniel.h.f...@gmail.com wrote: There is a good discussion here about Android vs iPad based tables for use as Kiosks - lots of good information to consider. I'd love to hear what you end up doing. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6050217/android-tablet-or-ipad-for-kios k-device On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Kyle Banerjee baner...@uoregon.edu wrote: On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Edward Iglesias edwardigles...@gmail.comwrote: Apologies if this has been covered already but do any of you have experience using iPads as kiosks? We would like to set up several as directional beacons with a sot of you are here feature. I've found several apps to do the kiosk feature but the home button seems to be an issue. Suggestions include a case that locks out the home button such as this For kiosks, it seems like wifi chromebooks might be a decent option. They're cheaper than ipads, can't do anything other than browse the web, and it's easy to plug in external peripherals like keyboards, mice, and monitors. kyle -- -- Kyle Banerjee Digital Services Program Manager Orbis Cascade Alliance baner...@uoregon.edu / 503.877.9773
[CODE4LIB] Puppet module for EZproxy on Ubuntu
Hello all, For your sys-adminning enjoyment, a Puppet module for administering one or more instances of EZproxy on Ubuntu. Modular config.txt entries. Should be easy enough to mod for other *Nix flava's. BSD 3-clause license. https://github.com/yitznewton/puppet-ezproxy -- Yitzchak Schaffer Systems Manager Touro College Libraries 212.742.8770 ext. 2432 http://www.tourolib.org/ Access Problems? Contact systems.libr...@touro.edu
Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks
Just my two bobs ; We're going through various stages of testing out tablets for both kiosks *and* portable workstations (for nurses and staff), and have tried out iPads and various Androids, and our current favorite is actually the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, a vanilla (but good quality) Honeycomb Android during day, but with a snap-on keyboard with extra ports and batteries for some netbook action at night, so it satisfies both our criteria. As with all things, it also depends on what software you want to run. If you go with iPad you need to go through Apple's various restrictions, while on Android you can use whatever you want. For a you are here tablet a cheap 150$ Android seems like a good option, too. Regards, Alex On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Madrigal, Juan A j.madrig...@miami.edu wrote: That零 the equivalent to $25/month and includes support for your whole development team/institution. If your employer can't afford that then I suggest you look for a new job! ;) Juan Madrigal Web Developer Web and Emerging Technologies University of Miami Richter Library On 8/23/11 2:21 PM, Dan Funk daniel.h.f...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, just $300/year and you can run your own software on your own hardware? What a deal. On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 2:13 PM, David Uspal david.us...@villanova.edu wrote: Thanks for the update. This definitely solves that issue -- its unfortunate this wasn't in place in 2009, or I'd be into year two of a five year contract... David K. Uspal Technology Development Specialist Falvey Memorial Library Phone: 610-519-8954 Email: david.us...@villanova.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Andrew Hankinson Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 2:00 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks You can distribute apps via an internal web server, with no need to go out to Apple. http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#featuredarticles/FA_Wireless_Ente rprise_App_Distribution/Introduction/Introduction.html You need to be a registered business to do this, and it costs $299/yr. You get a digital certificate, but that doesn't mean your code needs to be seen by anyone outside of your org. On 2011-08-23, at 1:47 PM, David Uspal wrote: When I did my iPhone work, it was back in 2009 before this document even existed, so it's good they've come some distance on this issue since then. Still, the document below doesn't break the dependency on the iTunes store and/or a digital certificate issued by Apple to download applications (if I'm reading page 63 right), which was the big sticking point of the contract. Not only did the user not want the network controlled by Apple (which this document does handle), they also didn't want the code seen by any outside source at all (aka via uploading it to the store) David K. Uspal Technology Development Specialist Falvey Memorial Library Phone: 610-519-8954 Email: david.us...@villanova.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Andrew Hankinson Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:34 PM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks They now have an enterprise app deployment mechanism. http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/ On 2011-08-23, at 12:54 PM, David Uspal wrote: Then again, by selecting the iPad you're essentially tethered to Apple's iron grip of the iWorld via its iTunes vetting process and strict control of Apple hardware. YMMV on this depending on what you're doing, but it should definitely be a consideration when choosing between Android tablets and the iPad. Quick side story -- we had to drop a contract one time at my old job due to the customer proprietary requirements. The customer didn't want to release its developed software outside of house (minus the developers of course) and Apple wouldn't give them a waiver from using the iTunes store. Mind you, this was a very big company with resources, so Apple probably lost a 5000 unit sale due to this David K. Uspal Technology Development Specialist Falvey Memorial Library Phone: 610-519-8954 Email: david.us...@villanova.edu -Original Message- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Stephen X. Flynn Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:01 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks Let's not forget a far superior user experience. Stephen X. Flynn Emerging Technologies Librarian Andrews Library, College of Wooster 1140 Beall Ave. Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 263-2154 http://www.sxflynn.net On Aug 22, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Madrigal, Juan A wrote: I would definitely go with the iPad. More accessories, better support and consistency. Juan Madrigal Web Developer Web and Emerging Technologies University of Miami Richter Library On 8/22/11 11:19 AM, Dan
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