One thing I have found is that my macs have Automatic shutoff and shutdown
software procedures.  This way I can leave them in the galleries and they
shut off by themselves at night after the place closes, then on again in the
morning.  I have tried to have someone set this up on the PCs, but no luck..
there is no software out there that does this.  There is PC hardware, but it
is hard on the computer.

In one gallery use an Elotouch screen on a PowerComputing Mac that I have
stripped everything off of except the  program it is using.  It is an old
mac, but works just fine.

I am now investing in three EloTouch Imacs.

I would never use anything in the galleries but a Mac. We have both macs and
PCs here, and the computers that I need to repair are the PCs.

David Lynx, Curator of Education and Technology
Yakima Valley Museum
www.yakimavalleymuseum.org

on 7/3/02 12:43 PM, elizabeth No at [log in to unmask] wrote:

>
> Hi Everyone! Happy Fourth of July! I have a question for ALL of you. Being
> that I am not (ever) on good terms with computers, I could use your advice.
> I would like to know who out there uses a Mac for museum operations. I would
> also like to know all of the ways you use your Mac--all applications would
> apply, from exhibits to publications, etc. Do you like using the Mac more
> than a PC? Do you find that the Mac saves you money in the long run--for all
> areas of your operating budget? I really need your feedback. Have a great
> holiday. Thanks.
>
> Elizabeth Nohra
> Assistant Director
> Mahoning Valley Historical Society
> Youngstown, OH 44502
> 330-743-2589
>
>
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