A Quick Guide to Thin Client Computing - as promised!

[Ric_]

As promised, I have written the above mentioned guide

I have labelled it v1 because I know how demanding you guys are

Suggestions on additions to the FAQ or if any clarification is required, please comment below.

[CyberNerd]

Excellent.

you could maybe reference some of Bectas research on thin clients:
http://foi.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?...6B&resID=15960

what about adding to wiki so we can add things if necessary?

[Ric_]

Something else that I have been thinking about, is maybe offering people the chance to come to my workplace for an afternoon to view my setup.

I tend not to advertise my location but I can say that it is near Blackpool in Lancashire (up North)

I could give a quick demo of how to set up a basic server (like I did at the 2006 North Conference) and I could also demonstrate Citrix and the way to annoy your bursars by locating 13 servers off their office

[webman]

and the way to annoy your bursars by locating 13 servers off their office

Now you've piqued my interest! 8)

[ChrisH]

and the way to annoy your bursars by locating 13 servers off their office

Now you've piqued my interest! 8)

I have seen said scenario and I am suprised his budget doesnt dissapear every year......

[Kyle]

I was in Blackpool last week ................. :-(

[webman]

I'll be in Blackpool on 18th this month - do you work Sundays? 8)

Oh, and there's a typo in the last sentence of paragraph 2 on page 2. "You can even adde Citrix..."

[Ric_]

Do people willingly come to Blackpool (aka Povpool)?

@all: I was thinking that an opportunity might be one afternoon over Easter break... there seems to be a lot of interest in this at the moment. I will also see about doing another presentation at a conference-type event.

[Kyle]

I was near Gyn Square for the day. I wish i had known as it was weekday and iwould of gladly got away from the family for an afternoon.

Ric..what a bout a Video cast? :-)

[Ric_]

@Kyle: Just 5 mins down the road from where I am currently

The thing with a video cast is that you would miss the Thinstation side of things and you wouldn't be able to experience the volume of the server room

I will see about creating a couple of videos - maybe this weekend - of the demonstation I did for the conference... I want to have a play with the screen recording functions in VMWare anyway. I'll also steal a video camera off someone and then you can see the server room

The Easter idea might have been a good idea for a mini meetup for people to chat and share ideas.

[Kyle]

@Kyle: Just 5 mins down the road from where I am currently

Bugger ..........the newish school that backs on to Warbeck Hill?

I want to have a play with the screen recording functions in VMWare anyway. I'll also steal a video camera off someone and then you can see the server room

That would be really handy.

[Ric_]

@Kyle: I don't work there but I am living near there for the time being. You may want to have a chat to me about some of your questions... I will drop you a PM with my number.

[Kyle]

Ta

[meastaugh1]

Can the thin client devices be configured to only load mstsc by default? If I wanted to connect to terminal services, can a Linux device be used (such as the HP one mentioned), or would I require a device with CE or XPe? Thanks

[Ric_]

Linux devices generally use an app called 'rdesktop' with a GUI of some design. I'd steer clear of the WinCE and XPe devices because they cost too much IMHO and are more difficult to configure.