RE: FLASH: OT: Kiosks

[Jason Bouwmeester]

A kiosk is a computer usually enclosed in a fancy case that can be connected

to the Internet or runs a standalone program... an example I was involved in

was the local government did a Property Tax Assessment and used the Internet

to distribute the information. We developed a version to go in the kiosk

which was distributed in malls across the city so that people who didn't

have access to the Internet could still check the Assessment.


www.webopedia.com defines kiosk as this:


"A booth providing a computer-related service, such as an Automated Teller

Machine (ATM). Another type of Kiosk offers tourist information. Kiosks

providing Internet access are expected to be popular in the near future. 


A kiosk requires a simple user interface that can be used without training

or documentation, and the hardware must be rugged and capable of operating

unattended for long periods of time. Touch screens can provide some of these

features because they enable a user to enter and display information on the

same device and eliminate the need for keyboards, which are prone to break."


HTH,

jb


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someone please explain to me , a  green member of this list, what a kiosk is


and show me a good exam0ple or two?

ThANKS


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