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Virtual desktop solutions and mobility

Virtual desktop solutions and mobilitySolutions for mobilityDan's observation that virtualization proposals should factor in the needs of the mobile user, and avoid multiple solutions for different classes of user, has resonance all the way back to IT asset management fundamentals such as Inventory and Application Usage Monitoring. At Vector Networks...

Tags: LAN, LAN Based, mobility, virtual desktop, Virtual Desktop Solution

Discussion threads 2008-09-19

Additional Resources

VirtualBox 3.0.12 (Windows)

VirtualBox is a general-purpose full virtualizer for x86 hardware. Targeted at server, desktop and embedded use, it is now the only professional-quality virtualization solution that is also Open Source Software. Features: Modularity: VirtualBox has an extremely modular design with well-defined internal programming interfaces and a client/server design,Virtual machine descriptions in...

Tags: Innotek VirtualBox, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machine, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-17

First Step for Your Virtual Desktop Initiative: Conduct a Proof-of-Concept

Proof-of-Concept and intelligence gathering are the first steps. The next step immediately following will be the planning and design phase whereby eight different topic areas will be covered in depth to determine the best solution design. When it comes to the Proof-of-Concept, addressing the critical success factors and making sure...

Tags: Desktop, Success, Virtual Desktop, 10ZiG Technology, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Hardware

White papers 2009-11-09

CrashPlan 11.05.2009 (Mac)

CrashPlan is the ultimate backup solution for your home or business. Files are automatically compressed, encrypted, and transmitted to your designated backup destinations. Easily back up your laptop to a desktop, the office server off-site, or a remote employee's laptop to HQ. By using your own backup destinations you avoid...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Crashplan, CrashPlan 11.05.2009, Files, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-05

MyCafeCup Platinum 2.22 build 2264 (Windows)

Internet cafe software and cybercafe software from MyCafeCup is a software solution for operating cyber cafe and gaming shops. Although it is designed for an Internet cyber cafe shop, it can be used for your intranet or for public access tracking as in a library, school or Public WiFi HotSpot....

Tags: Cafe, MyCafeCup Software, MyCafeCup Server, Internet, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-27

My 7 favorite Windows 7 features

Today Windows 7 hits the GA or general availability milestone. That means that you'll be able to pick up a PC with the OS pre-installed on it, or pick up a disc from your favorite virtual or bricks-and-mortar outlet. To celebrate, here are my top 7 favorite Windows 7 features....

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-10-22

Windows 7: An impressive upgrade

Windows 7 review:Windows 7 review: 'New' OS is just Vista with small changesPerformance enhancements"We have already determined that W7 won't make your computer run any faster. And if you are upgrading from XP, it might run slightly slower, just as with Vista. ......But it's not really anything new. We hate...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, impressive upgrade, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Windows XP Mode Q and A

7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, XP Mode, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Clients: fat vs. thin, net vs. note

Can I suggestNetbooks with Win 7. Just installed it on a useless Linux netbook and it works fine and only cost me A$399 (which now is almost the same as US ;-))For once try and rein in your hobby horse and let the students join the new millenium.On and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Thin clients, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NeatX, oh-so, netbook, thin client, Linux, desktop, operating system, tool

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

With AppSense, making sense of managing the virtual desktop user experience

As more enterprises turn to virtual desktop infrastructure to save money and leverage the infrastructure they already have, managing the user experience has become critical. But how do you maintain standardization across large organizations while keeping the user happy at each log on? AppSense...

Tags: AppSense, Virtual Desktop, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-10-12

First Look: Ubuntu 9.10 beta "Karmic Koala"

wow... seriously?NOTE: This was supposed to be in response to the "good for poor people" comment, but I screwed up:Do you have any basis for your claims? Have you even used Linux, let alone this version of Ubuntu which is still just a Beta? Why does cost/money...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

LifeSize PassPort: The First Skype-Compatible Telepresence System

Cisco's $3 billion offer to buy Tandberg yesterday may bring Cisco a more economical telepresence solution than its own not saying much, but that's only part of the challenge of bringing the technology to the small business and our homes. On Monday, LifeSize will take a big step towards solving...

Tags: Video Call, Skype Technologies S.A., Video, Cisco Systems Inc., HD, Passport, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-10-02

If open source were a monopoly

As always thoughtful, Dana. But there's a related problem..Open Source projects are notoriously bad a promoting the unpopular decisions. As such you can see open source as a form of populism.If someone wants to do a clean break - the sort of break which move technology forward - you will...

Tags: Open Source Project, open source, fork, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Windows 7 demo: Windows XP Mode

Is an incompatible program or device standing between you and a Windows 7 upgrade? If you're willing to pay for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition, you might be able to use a clever solution to fool that old code into running in the new OS. Windows XP...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott, Windows XP Mode

Videos 2009-09-28

Microsoft buys desktop parallel-computing software maker ISC

the regulators should stop this dealM$ is an evil monopoly and should not be allowed to buy any company.Sounds great! NT.Hoping this brings massively multi-cpu/gpu supportThis is a technology area they badly need to boost. The future lies with massive numbers of CPU and GPU cores. Bringing in some expertise...

Tags: Processors, Operating systems, desktop, CPU, Microsoft Corp., operating system, software, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-22

Web conferencing blues

Cynocast may be a solution in some casesHiI recently checked out cynocast (see http://www.cynocast.com/).No software is installed. It uses a quite ingenious flash operation to run their software in up 10,000 participants browsers.This is their claim (copied from their web site:[i]"CynoCast is end to end 100% Flash technology. It runs...

Tags: Channel management, Tools & Techniques, Web conferencing, Grouputer, Web

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Who is the 90-day Windows 7 Enterprise trial aimed at exactly?

I don't understand you blog? You don't think there are not many businesses and organizations out there in the SMB market, for example, that fall into a large group that could benefit from trying windows 7 out? Are you saying buying a copy would be better? I don't get...

Tags: Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Doing the VMware Dance Day 3

Dont forget the OEM Profile Management Technology into VMware ViewA big move today is the annoucement that VMware will include profile management technology to help resolve the issues typically faced with using Roaming Profiles such as bloat, corruption and slow user logon times, by OEM'ing RTO Virtual ProfilesWhile this is...

Tags: Virtualization, VMware Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Microsoft lover Citrix as heroine of the open source cloud

Nobody "walked" from VMworld - that's a mythNeither Citrix nor Microsoft "walked" from VMworld. Citrix is there exhibiting and drawing crowds that overwhelm the puny 10x10 booth to which VMware has restricted it, and despite not being allowed speaking slots on the main program, are speaking in Intel's and AMD's...

Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Microsoft-lover, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-01

CrashPlan 7.27.20009 (Windows)

CrashPlan is the ultimate backup solution for your home or business. Files are automatically compressed, encrypted, and transmitted to your designated backup destinations. Easily back up your laptop to a desktop, the office server off-site, or a remote employee's laptop to HQ. By using your own backup destinations you avoid...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Crashplan, CrashPlan 7.27.20009, Files, Backups

Software downloads 2009-08-21