[NTLUG:Discuss] thin clients, are they practical and satisfactory?

[Will Senn]

Ralph,

I have the hobbyist interest. I don't have a work application for the 
thin client, but I do want to set one up at home to play with so that I 
understand the performance characteristics of a low end thin client. I 
will try to attend this weekend, but I'm not 100% sure I'll make it. If 
I do, I'll stop by the LIP room.

Later,

Will


Ralph Green, Jr wrote:
> Howdy,
>  Is this just a request for general information about thin clients or do
> you have a particular application in mind?  The best solution can vary
> depending on your needs and requirements.  This sounds a little obvious
> as I write it, but it is still true.  I spoke with a gentleman last week
> about a setup at a government agency he worked for.  They have thin
> clients for security reasons, but they are very high end machines.  LTSP
> has has good success with using lowend cast-off machines.  If yours is a
> specific need, tell us about it.  If you just want one or two thin
> clients at home, just about any old PC can serve the images.
> 
>   Several list members seem to have bought the little ThinNet machines
> from Tanner's in the last two weeks.  They are nice little thin clients
> that should be suitable for a variety of things like MP3 players.  It
> would be great to find the Linux BIOS for these, and I expect there will
> be more conversation about them.  Unless they turn out to be useless. 
> If you are going to be at the meeting this weekend, come a little early
> and we can talk about it in the LIP room.
> Good day,
> Ralph
> 
> On Tue, 2004-09-14 at 07:31, Will Senn wrote:
> 
>>All,
>>
>>Have any of y'all implemented a thin client setup that you are happy 
>>with? I have been tinkering, without committing to the project of 
>>setting up a server and client, but I haven't really gotten serious 
> 
> 
> 
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