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The public computer lab tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussion of shared, publicly accessible PCs and the practical decisions that keep them usable. A recent thread looks at refurbished machines donated to a Salvation Army shelter in Texarkana for resume writing, job searches, and online applications, where the mix of Windows XP and Windows 98 raised security concerns before the systems were used as internet-facing employment stations. The discussion highlights recurring themes for anyone running a public computer lab: aging operating systems, limited space, donated hardware, and the trade-offs between extending useful life and protecting users who depend on those machines.
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    Windows XP, 98 Unsafe for Texarkana Shelter Job Searches

    Five refurbished PCs and a printer are now available to residents at Texarkana’s Salvation Army Center of Hope for resume writing, job searches and online applications. The donation is useful and immediate; the operating-system mix described by donor Philip Judice, however, creates a security...
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