On Sun, 2 Feb 2003, Ann Treacy wrote: > buildings close. Popele without computers in their home need access to > computers at the library to do homework, find jobs, communicate via > eamil.
It might be good to have some computers for 'free' with restricted usage and some that are reservable with possibly a user fee for excessive use. I don't think the libraries should get into the business of giving out computer time to anyone who wants it all the time, but allowing anyone a certian amount doesn't sound insane to me. It would also be interesting to see rate limited shared-bandwidth (1mbps total) for wireless users in libraries. I know there is a library in roseville with a dunn brothers in it that has the surfthing based 'free internet' with ads, too. Finding corprate partnerships, as much as that sucks to talk about, might be better than trying to dig into the barrel of public funding. -- Scott Dier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.ringworld.org/ _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
