Can Application Service Provider Solve Libraries Problems?

In this month\’s Computers in Libraries, Fred R. Reenstjerna [writes…]

\”So what\’s the real story on ASPs? Do they work? Are they viable options for purchasing applications? Just as you may be surprised by the silly advice you\’d get from a Magic 8 Ball, you may be surprised to discover that you\’re probably using an ASP right now. If you have an Internet based e-mail account on Hotmail, AOL, or any similar service, you\’re an ASP user.\”