Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread Dan Funk
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 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 > c

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread David Uspal
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 -Ori

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread Andrew Hankinson
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_Enterprise_App_Distribution/Introduction/Introduction.html You need to be a registered business to do this, and it costs $299/yr. You get a d

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread David Uspal
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 (i

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread Andrew Hankinson
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 co

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread David Uspal
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 a

Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks

2011-08-23 Thread Stephen X. Flynn
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