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On a Stick & In the Cloud
computing for patrons on the go
In this workshop, we are going to learn techniques for creating a portable computing environment - wherever you have internet access! There are two ways to do this: create a "stick" using a USB flash drive and mini-versions of your favorite applications, or create a Google Docs account "in the cloud" that you can access via the internet.
On a Stick:
You'll need a USB flash drive, preferably with 1GB or more in memory.*
Then let's visit the Portable Apps site and go shopping for programs.
Open source/freeware!
More options than Google!
Specialized programs!
*Will my stick have enough memory?
Kilobytes (K) are smaller than Megabytes (M) are smaller than Gigabytes (G).
1G = 1,204M = 1,449,616K
(so a 256K drive is infinitesimally smaller than a 1G drive!)
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In the Cloud:
Google Apps
docs.google.com
Files safe “in the cloud!” Don’t have to remember your drive!
Can publish to the web!
In this workshop, we are going to learn techniques for creating a portable computing environment - wherever you have internet access! There are two ways to do this: create a "stick" using a USB flash drive and mini-versions of your favorite applications, or create a Google Docs account "in the cloud" that you can access via the internet.
On a Stick:You'll need a USB flash drive, preferably with 1GB or more in memory.*
Then let's visit the Portable Apps site and go shopping for programs.
- Convenient, flash drive-based solution to people who get their computing access from various places
- Personal, customizable – load any applications you want
- Works with most computers that will let you run .exe files from the drive
Open source/freeware!
More options than Google!
Specialized programs!
- Most recommended for the beginner, or basic patron needs:
- Mozilla Firefox, Portable Edition - the award-winning web browser that's safe and secure
- Google Chrome Portable (Freeware) - fast, simple, themeable browser
- OpenOffice.org Portable - word processor, spreadsheet, presentations with Microsoft compatibility
- InfraRecorder Portable - full-featured CD and DVD burner
- Audacity Portable - A simple audio editor and recorder
- MPlayer Portable - Full-featured movie player with support for most video formats
- Pidgin Portable - chat with AOL, MSN and Yahoo users in an easy-to-use interface
- Virtual Magnifying Glass Portable - A full-featured screen magnifier
Kilobytes (K) are smaller than Megabytes (M) are smaller than Gigabytes (G).
1G = 1,204M = 1,449,616K
(so a 256K drive is infinitesimally smaller than a 1G drive!)
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Google Apps
docs.google.com
- Available wherever you have internet access
- All the basic programs familiar to users of Microsoft Office
- User info goes across all Google products
Advantages of Google Apps:
Can collaborate with others! Files safe “in the cloud!” Don’t have to remember your drive!
Can publish to the web!
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