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What do we use at the Cyber Café @ Malden Square? 
Computer station, PC, monitor, & keyboard

New keyboards, mice, & 19” flat screen monitors, flush out our upgrades.

Please replace your floppy disks with USB “thumb” drives so you can save your documents. Throughout the summer, we’ll be able to transfer your files from floppy disk to your USB drive for you when staff are available. 

We’ve installed a new server and replaced computers with “thin client” terminals from nComputing that run off the server. 

All workstations have speaker and USB extension cords so patrons can connect headphones and USB devices from the desktop. 

No more reaching down to the floor and behind the computers to plug in your headphones or USB devices! 

We also have several pieces of adaptive hardware that users may want to use, depending on their needs. These include large print keyboards, touchpads (instead of mouse), and trackballs with an extra large ball.

Please tell us what your accommodation needs are so we can assist you.
a batch of Floppy Disks
hand holding a CD-ROM

These photos show how crowded we were in our former site compared to our new space. 

We also have a much larger Training Room, so we’ll have up to 12 workstations there. We will remain at 9-10 patron workstations in the Main Access Room.
Patrons working at a row of computers at the Cyber Cafe

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Other Equipment

An HP high-speed laser printer and high speed Internet access completes our basic setup of what is available for patrons. We are experimenting with several donated scanners, but they’ve been unreliable. As we improve our media equipment, we hope to add scanning, faxing, CD-writing and related services. These will carry a modest fee to recover costs and help improve the Cyber Café’s financial stability. 

”Wish List” Equipment

Other equipment we’d like to add: 

  • Multifunction color inkjet or laser printer to provide fax, scan, print, and photocopy services. 
  • Flatbed color scanner that works with Windows XP and/or VISTA.

Please call the Cyber Café donation line (toll free: 866-833-2823) to confirm our needs before you try to drop off any donations. This phone is not monitored; please leave a message and we’ll call you back.

Software

MS Windows XP Pro (Operating System)

MS Office 2003 Pro & MS Office 2007 Pro

Web Browsers (IE 7, FireFox, Opera)

TextAssist (grammar & writing assistant)

MS Movie Maker

Dragon Naturally Speaking Perferred 9

OpenOffice

WindowEyes Screen Reader

Note: Instant Messaging programs are not permitted on any computers. For instant messaging services, go to Meebo and use their free, web-based service. Anyone caught downloading and/or using instant messaging in the Training Room will face sanctions, including the possibility of our revoking their Cyber Cafe membership or participation in a training program. 

 
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If you receive public assistance (Food Stamps, DTA payments, etc.) the Career Place is available at the Government Center DTA Office to help you with interviewing skills, resume writing, and one-on-one job-related counseling.

Call Ann Rolli at 781-388-7392 for an appointment.
Appointments Only—no Walk-ins! 

Cyber Cafe @ Malden Square, 110 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148 781-397-2970
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