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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. She became the library tech person by default.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. Basically, it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. La Conner Regional Library was one of our test sites. She became the library tech person by default.

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How to Reuse Old Laptops with Windows MultiPoint Server

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Read on to learn how your nonprofit, charity, or library can repurpose older machines as Windows MultiPoint Server user stations. You'll also need the ability to connect your old computer to the host computer using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) via your Local Area Network (LAN). Image: Massachusetts Secretary of Education.

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Setting Up Windows MultiPoint Server

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The best part is that one central "host" computer does all the work for multiple user stations, reducing the cost and effort associated with maintaining multiple computers. InterConnection has teamed up with TechSoup to help nonprofits, libraries, and refurbishers learn about and implement Windows MultiPoint Server.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. Image: App Inventor Workshop ( Flickr ).

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YMCA of Greater Seattle: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. Basically it allows one computer to serve several people in a lab or library at very low cost and with minimum maintenance. Windows MultiPoint Server Premium 2011 licensing. Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server. 1 USB Hub.

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What if Cloud Vendors Go Out of Business or Delete Your Account?

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In our TechSoup Global NGO cloud survey we found that people in nonprofits and libraries are indeed concerned about data security in the cloud the world over. OnLive , a popular cloud-hosted gaming service, recently filed for bankruptcy. Image: Cloud security from Shutterstock. What should nonprofits do about this?