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HRH Prince Penguin: Did anyone else happen to notice that Prince Charles is a closet Penguin? On our UK-based sister site, ZDNet.CO.UK our British colleague Andrew Donoghue quoted His Majesty as follows: "Many of the case studies we received highlight the...; Tags: Thin Client, Thin Clients, Hardware, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-09
MouseTwitcher (zip): MouseTwitcher is a small utility that will move your mouse a tiny bit every 10 seconds whenever mouse inactivity is detected. This will trick a Remote Desktop or any thin client session into thinking you are still connected so that it does not timeout on you and hang your application....; Tags: Mouse, Thin Client, MouseTwitcher, Mice, Thin Clients, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Shutdowner Suite (exe): Shutdowner Suite is a tool for controlling computer, giving it timer shutdown, timer restart, closing all process, controlling network computer, parents can control their children with it. This tool is free of charge so anybody can have it. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Tool, Computer, Arslan Berbic Softworks, Shutdowner Suite, Productivity, Thin Clients, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-04-22
MyLanViewer (zip): MyLanViewer is a tool designed for scanning local network computers, navigating their shared resources and for monitoring local shared resources on your computer. Easy to install and use, has friendly and beautiful interface. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Resource, Computer, S.K. Software, MyLanViewer, Productivity, Thin Clients, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-04-21
Managed Application Delivery - Is Thin Client the Best Answer?: Are you considering thin clients and wondering if they are right for you? Learn how new models of application delivery are simplifying corporate computing environments and helping companies deal more effectively with their IT security, management, and budgeting needs. Thin clients and server-based computing are only...; Tags: Budgeting, Thin Client, Intel Corp., Thin Clients, Hardware; Webcasts 2008-04-14

Managed Application Delivery - Is Thin Client the Best Answer? (podcast): Download this Intel Webcast in podcast format! Are you considering thin clients and wondering if they are right for you? Learn how new models of application delivery are simplifying corporate computing environments and helping companies deal more effectively with their IT security, management,...; Tags: Webcast, Thin Client, Intel Corp., Thin Clients, Podcasts, Hardware, Internet; Download resources 2008-04-14
Hip Hop Radio (gadget): Get direct links to 27 of the Best Hip Hop & Rap Radio Stations, streaming music 24 Hrs a day. And if that's not enough we threw in the Hip Hop slide show by amazon.com 400 + cd covers. Listen to these hot stations online : Hot 95.5, AR USA...; Tags: Radio, Sidebar Gadgets, Thin Clients, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-04-10
Thin is in: Considering the green impact of desktop virtualization and Thin Clients: When it comes to making existing tech more green, many of the most meaningful ("real" if you will) energy-efficiency policies point back to the hottest/coolest technology in the entire tech industry: virtualization. Which makes sense, because virtualization is, after all, about saving money by doing more with less. ...; Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, PC, Thin Client, Thin Clients, Desktops, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-08
PrefixNE (exe): PrefixNE is power and control over your network assets all wrapped up in one complete solution. With PrefixNE youll know exactly what software is running on your network, and whether it's properly licensed. Youll know precisely what hardware is installed on each of your network PCs, (including removable devices). You...; Tags: Asset, Network, PC, Prefix IT, PrefixNE, Asset Management, Thin Clients, Networking, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-04-03
Program Management Professional (PgMP) Exam Prep Boot Camp: Instantly save $500 off the standard course price when you register on TechRepublic or ZDNet! Offer ends April 30, 2008.View Available Dates and LocationsGet the information and gain the skills you need to prepare for PMI's new Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential. The PgMP credential recognizes the...; Tags: Washington, San Jose, Exam, Toronto, PgMP Credential, Productivity, Thin Clients, Hardware; Training 2008-04-01
Local market prepared for digital TV transition: New York is the local television market most ready for digital TV transition, with just 3.5% unready television sets. Portland, OR is the least prepared local market, with 22.4% of all households using only analog sets and over-the-air television Market % of Over the Air Only...; Tags: Network Computer, Digital Television, Computer Associates International Inc., TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Thin Clients, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, NB; Blog posts 2008-03-25
What works for the Brazilian doctor's office can work for your classroom: Linux.com featured a great case study on the use of LTSP with recycled hardware in a Brazilian doctor's office. While the case study is not terribly detailed, it does provide some useful "what worked and what didn't" for seriously aging hardware (including the LTSP server). For...; Tags: GNOME, Linux, Thin Clients, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-03-13
Rolling your own starts to make more sense: When I first started working at my school, I walked into a mess of Dells, Compaqs, and a lab of computers that had been built from scratch by the previous system administrator. The latter had no warranties, were running Windows 98 (let's say that they were licensed, shall we?),...; Tags: PC, Thin Client, Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Tools & Techniques, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-03-10
Sun waits out Microsoft, gets some interoperability bang after all: What a nut I was. Back when Sun Microsystems and Microsoft announced they would be joining forces on interoperability between Sun, nee Java, and .NET (remember Steve Ballmer [of "Ballmer and Butthead" fame) and Scott McNealy sitting side by side) I thought they meant it. I pushed...; Tags: Interoperability, Sun Microsystems Inc., Thin Client, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Programming Languages, Java, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-03-10
Janus particles as body submarines?: Janus particles, which take their name from a Roman god with two faces, are microscopic 'two-faced' spheres whose halves are physically or chemically different. Now, U.S. researchers have shown that some of these Janus microparticles can move like stealthy submarines when an alternating electrical field is applied to liquid surrounding...; Tags: Hemisphere, Particle, Thin Clients, Hardware, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-02-29
iSkoot for Skype (Windows Mobile) (1): With iSkoot for Skype, you can make & receive Skype calls, chat, and use SkypeOut to call regular numbers anywhere in the world. And with our newly enhanced feature set, now you can easily place SkypeOut calls to anyone in your general address book, and enjoy cool new Skype chat...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Skype Technologies S.A., iSkoot, Advertising & Promotion, Thin Clients, Microsoft Windows, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-02-28
FlexibleDB Access Application (zip): The database can describe files to make it easy to overview their contents and to search for special files by the description typed in. The files are stored separately, where they were originally located. Nevertheless they can quickly be viewed by the functionality provided in the database form. This can...; Tags: Microsoft Access, File, Sensalgo Soft, Thin Clients, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-02-26
iSkoot for Skype: v1.1 for WM Smartphones (1): With iSkoot for Skype, you can make & receive Skype calls, chat, and use SkypeOut to call regular numbers anywhere in the world. And with our newly enhanced feature set, now you can easily place SkypeOut calls to anyone in your general address book, and enjoy cool new Skype chat...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., iSkoot, Thin Clients, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-02-14
Followup on the GIMP on Thin Clients: I received several great suggestions when I asked for feedback on using the GIMP with thin clients. Some were complex, some were expensive, some involved a switch from Windows to Linux since Linux seems to do a better job of managing memory. Others pointed to different thin client...; Tags: Lab, Thin Client, GIMP, Classroom Lab, Thin Clients, Terminal Services, Linux, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-02-04
The GIMP and Thin Clients: We just started offering a digital media class at our school this year. Currently, the students are using the GIMP, an outstanding free program with a fair amount of Photoshop functionality. It's not a full-blown replacement for the industry standard, but it certainly works well for our purposes....; Tags: Performance, Thin Client, GIMP, Terminal Services, Performance Management, Thin Clients, Digital Media, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-01-28