[K12OSN] OT - Open Source Kiosk Solutions

[Mark Gumprecht]

>From the ltsp.org home page
http://www.edu.helsinki.fi/atk/ltsp_kiosk
I've not done this, but if it's on the frontpage of ltsp.org, it should
work.
Mark

Jim Kronebusch wrote:

>Does anyone know of any open source solutions for an information kiosk.
>I just need something where I can provide half a dozen screens for
>viewing information and maybe watch some video clips.
>
>I am hoping to be able to make a kiosk to say put at the front office
>entry that display information about the school.  Then maybe one to
>place in a the lobby for orientation where parents can fill in a quick
>form to submit their addresses and email information.  Possibly one to
>place for information about our website and how to use the technology on
>campus.
>
>These are just random ideas, but you can get the point.  I think if I
>knew of a technology to create this I could put it to good use.  This
>wouldn't necessarily have to be something that would run off of LTSP.  A
>low dollar stand alone machine with x flavor of linux would do.
>
>Also this would have to have touch screen capabilities in most cases.
>Anyone know how linux plays with such a device?
>
>Jim Kronebusch
>Cotter Tech Department
>507-453-5188
>jim at winonacotter.org 
>
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>

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Mark Gumprecht
Data Systems Specialist
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Unity, ME
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