The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be sending an upgrade package to all Maine libraries that received Gates Computers. (This includes libraries who paid for their Gates computers.) This package contains both software and hardware upgrades along with instructions. The software upgrade will move the computers from NT 4 to Windows 2000. The hardware upgrade will include Centurion Guard box that will provide additional security for your computers. Many libraries will need help with both the software and hardware installation. The MSLN Circuit Riders can be contacted to assist you in this upgrade process. MSLN Circuit Riders can be reached by phone or email, contact information is below: Northern Maine: Louis Blair Northern Maine Technical College Phone: (207) 768-2760 Email: [log in to unmask] *Aroostook County *Portions of Penobscot and Washington Counties not covered by Susie Central Maine: Susanne Strout University of Maine Cell Phone: (207) 632-2758 [log in to unmask] Circuit Rider services for: *Franklin County *Hancock County *Kennebec County *Knox County *Lincoln County *Piscataquis County *Sagadahoc County *Somerset County *Waldo County *Portions of Penobscot and Washington Counties not covered by Louis Blair. Southern Maine: Janet McKenney Harmon University of Southern Maine Phone: (207) 780-5046 Cell Phone: (207) 653-1891 Email: [log in to unmask] Circuit Rider services for: *Androscoggin County *Cumberland County *Oxford County (some sites covered by Susie Strout) *York County Circuit Rider detailed contact information is at: http://circrider.msln.net/contacts.htm ************************************************** -- Janet McKenney MSLN Circuit Rider Program CEHD Technology Education Outreach University of Southern Maine 128 School Street Gorham, ME 04038-1083 (207) 780-5046 (w) (207) 653-1891 (cell phone) [log in to unmask] The MSLN Circuit Rider Web Site is at http://circrider.msln.net Linda H. Lord Director of Library Development Maine State Library 64 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 (207) 287-5620 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>