Virtual desktops win thin client fans
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| Large PC users are increasingly looking to VDI - virtual desktop
| infrastructure, which uses VMWare to host virtual PCs - as an alternative
| to current server-based computing approaches such as Citrix and Windows
| Terminal Server (WTS), says thin client developer Igel Technology.
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| [...]
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| "If you've got old PCs, the temptation is to use them as Citrix or WTS
| clients and keep the local hard disk and operating system, but then
| they're still vulnerable to viruses and still need management," he added.
| "Our PC conversion cards replace the hard disk with a Linux client in
| flash memory, with all our client services built in, such as IP phone
| support."
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http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=9375
This says more about yesterday's press release.
Two days ago (separate):
Thin client notebook runs Linux
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| Low-cost network computing specialist Devon IT has added a PCMCIA slot and
| "3G aircard" support to its thin client notebook. Available with the
| company's own Linux-based "DeTOS" embedded operating system, the
| SafeBook runs applications from remote servers, via Citrix ICA,
| Microsoft RDP, or VNC.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7888494321.html
Related:
IGEL delivers the broadest range of VDI supporting thin clients
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| IGEL will make the new Linux firmware available across its broad and
| advanced product range, giving customers many unique benefits.
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http://www.sourcewire.com/releases/rel_display.php?relid=32388&hilite=
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