Monday 1 August 2016

MACs Luton Library

Got a couple of Tweets about the MACs at Luton Library:

we'll have the apple MACs been changed? I'm sorry but a MAC monitor with a Windows keyboard and mouse isn't on, half commitment

Don't the MACs work? Are you talking about the machines on level 6?

yes but what use are Windows keyboards to media students who use MAC keyboards for shortcuts to make editing easier?

The new MACs were delivered with wireless mice and keyboards. Learning Resources has experienced a lot of theft of MAC peripherals in the past couple of years so it was decided not to put the wireless equipment out but replace them with "wired" mice and keyboards. When the replacements arrive they will be swapped out for the temporary Windows peripherals.
If however, the MAC keyboards and mice are stolen then Learning Resources may have to review whether MAC peripherals are made available at all. The Windows keyboard will work like a MAC keyboard but you have to use a different key. Please ask at the Customer Service desk if you require assistance with this.