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Virtual Desktop: (1) An operating system and applications running in a central server, but operated by the user at a thin client terminal or a PC functioning like a thin client. ...; Full Virtual Desktop Definition >>

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Virtual desktop solutions and mobility: Several suppliers, including Citrix and VDIworks, have come forward to speak with me about work they're doing to address the inhibitors to deploying VDI-based solutions. Here are some of the issues these suppliers are addressing. Organizations have come to think that the only...; Tags: Desktop, Mobility, Virtual Desktop, VDIworks, Staff Member, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-08-29
ClearCube VDI Suite: ClearCube recently announced its Virtual Desktop Infrastructure VDI Suite. The goal is to increase the power of previous ClearCube offerings and intice others to join the party. Here's how ClearCube describes its new offering: ClearCube Technology, the market leader in centralized desktop computing...; Tags: blade, clearcube technology, virtual desktop, desktop virtualization, blade servers, desktops, utility computing, servers, hardware, dan kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-08-08
Virtual Desktop (exe): Too many open windows on your desktop at a time? Virtual Desktop will create new desktops for you and let you to switch between desks and windows quick and easy. This project consist of two applications: one NT service which manage desktops and another which create desktops. This version is...; Tags: Virtual Desktop, Free Soft, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Parallels and Quest - a different approach to desktop virtualization: Parallels and Quest Software have teamed up to offer a different approach to desktop virtualization, one based upon operating system virtualization and partitioning rather than virtual machine software. What was announced Here's what Parallels and Quest said about their joint announcement: Quest Software and Parallels...; Tags: Operating System, Virtual Desktop, Quest Software Inc., Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-06-26
Mokafive Version 1: I recently had a chance to speak with Dr. John Whaley, Co-founder and CTO of MokaFive. His company has developed a different approach to desktop virtualization (read a combination of virtual machine software, application virtualization and streaming) that, he hopes, will revolutionize how organizations create, deliver and administer desktop environments....; Tags: Environment, Virtual Desktop, MokaFive, Professional Solution, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-06-16

VMware debuts ThinApp 4, Desktop Manager 2.1 to elevate virtual desktop lineup: Not surprisingly, VMware is putting more emphasis on the virtual desktop. On Tuesday, the Palo Alto, Calif. company debuted a new version of its ThinApp application virtualization solution for running multiple applications on a Windows desktop and an update of its desktop manager broker with better...; Tags: Virtual Desktop, Application Virtualization, VMware Inc., Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-06-10
Citrix integrates security appliance with XenDesktop: Citrix has integrated one of its security products with its recently released XenDesktop virtual desktop solution. The latest incarnation of Citrix's Access Gateway appliance, version 1.8, will allow companies to deliver virtual desktops to users based on identity, location and security status. The Ft...; Tags: Desktop, Security, Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Desktop, XenDesktop, Desktop Virtualization, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-06-09
VMware, Sun's Ray team partner on VDI: I was so enmeshed in the XenDesktop happenings at Citrix Synergy last week that I paid little notice to virtualization market leader VMware, which made some significant VDI-related announcements of it own. As Citrix's XenDesktop team announced deals with thin client makers HP and Wyse, VMware announced...; Tags: Team, Sun Microsystems Inc., Thin Client, Virtual Desktop, VMware Inc., Sun Ray, Thin Clients, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-29
VirtueDesktops (zip): VirtueDesktops is a virtual desktop manager for Apples Mac OS. It offers features, eye candy and configurable options that no other desktop manager on the mac has added yet. Sadly, VirtueDesktops is no longer under active development. It is based upon the work done by Rich Wareham on DesktopManager (specifically...; Tags: Virtual Desktop, Virtue Desktops, VirtueDesktops, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-12-20
Simplify Your World - A Virtual Desktops Case Study: Virtual servers abound - but is 2008 the year of the virtualized desktop? In this second of a three-part Webcast series sponsored by EqualLogic, hear how one organization - a county government - has done just that - deployed virtual desktops to help rein in desktop cost and complexity to...; Tags: dell equallogic, virtual desktop, desktops, desktop virtualization, virtualization, hardware; Webcasts 2007-12-06
(Photos: Reaching out and touching 'Milan'): (Photos: Reaching out and touching 'Milan')The IslandThis concept is the exact same thing from the movie "The Island" Very cool stuff if you ask me. I think the hardest thing for this particular product is going to be the software. I mean its basically a big touch screen. Its going...; Tags: Keyboards, Virtual reality, Monitors & displays, Nintendo Co. Ltd., Microsoft Corp., touch screen, Virtual Desktop, photograph; Discussion threads 2007-05-30

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JavaScript 2.0: Why Give Programmers Crutches?: [Guest Comment from Shane Steinert-Threlkeld] A new spec on which JavaScript 2.0 will be based , should be finalized by the end of the fall. Yet most of the proposed changes do close to nothing to actually improve the language. A lot of...; Tags: JavaScript, Programmer, JavaScript 2.0, Shane Steinert-Threlkeld, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-29
TV Software Pro (exe): TV Software Pro is a software to watch thousands of satellite movies and listen to radio channels from all over the globe. With over 3000 channels, quality and quantity is here. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com. Note: The Download Now link will download a small installer...; Tags: Software, Radio, Satellite, TV Software Pro, Advertising & Promotion, TVs, Network Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Networking; Software downloads 2008-08-29
Instant Services (zip): Instant Services is prepared for annoying length of path to reach the Services when you want to start or stop a service. Instead of keeping a shortcut permanently in your desktop, just use this simple tool to start or stop any Windows Service by selecting it. And it will start...; Tags: Service, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-08-29
Windows 7 must avoid the marketing trap that Vista stumbled into: Windows 7 must avoid the marketing trap that Vista stumbled intoI agree "One OS to unite them all""One price to keep all happy" In the end it's just a marketing ploy different versions each with their own "missing" pieces. In many ways it looks like double dipping...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, marketing, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
Microsoft to ship new Windows XP beta: Microsoft to ship new Windows XP betaXP is terrible!This is crap. XP is a memory hog. Now I need to upgrade my desktop to 256 megs of RAM! No compatible drivers for my Diamond Speedstar VESA video card! Why should I need to upgrade my computer for a fancy new...; Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, XP IS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
What's in IE 8 for enterprise users?: What's in IE 8 for enterprise users?The biggest thing in IE8 for the enterprise: continued compatibilityproblems and continued foot dragging on the standards front. Also very slow JavaScript. Much slower than the already released version of FireFox, Opera, and Safari. Pretty sad . . . .RE: What's in IE 8...; Tags: Web browsers, Quality, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE 8, enterprise user, standards, Mozilla Firefox, IE8, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-08-28
Datacore - nothing but storage: Angie Gonzalez, of Datacore, and I had a conversation about how virtual storage complements any type of virtual processing solution. Nearly all virtual server-based solutions gain a great deal of benefit when a supporting virtual storage strategy is also deployed. Why is that? ...; Tags: Datacore, Storage, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-08-28
Kids NetLinks NFL Edition (zip): Kids NetLinks NFL Edition provides over 20 of the top NFL Web site links that you can add to your desktop, start menu, or favorites with 1 click. You can choose from 1 to over 20 links to each area. Also available is the option to change your IE homepage...; Tags: NFL, Kids NetLinks, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Desktops, Internet, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-08-28
Kids NetLinks Medical Edition (zip): Kids NetLinks Medical Edition provides over 20 links to the top medical Web sites to add to your desktop, favorites and start menu with a single click. Also included are 20+ medical related wallpaper images to choose from and the ability to change your I.E. homepage to any of the...; Tags: Web, Click, Web Site, Kids NetLinks, Kids NetLinks Medical Edition, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-08-28