The obsolescence of computer workstations, computer peripherals, and computer software applications will be measured by the following criteria:
- PC Workstations and laptops are obsolete when any of the following milestones occur:
- The unit is five or more years old.
- PC components such as RAM, CPU chipset and processor speed, and hard drive capacity do not meet the minimum requirements of necessary software applications.
- The manufacturer’s web site no longer offers support for that model.
- PC Peripherals are obsolete when any of the following milestones occur:
- The model has been discontinued for three years (unless warranted).
- The manufacturer folds or is bought by a competitor (unless they support it).
- The manufacturer does not provide suitable device drivers for the operating system(s).
- PC Applications are obsolete when any of the following milestones occur:
- The software version is three or more generations out-of-date.
- The manufacturer folds or is bought by a competitor (unless they support it).
- The manufacturer fails to correct any significant security flaw in a timely manner.
- The application will not install cleanly or run safely on the current OS.
Grandfather Clause
Libraries with obsolete hardware and software may continue to use such products. However, in the event of any problem where the obsolescence of the hardware or software is implicated as a contributing factor, the SCLS Technical Support cannot spend time repairing any obsolete hardware or software that is malfunctioning.
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