[THIN] Re: Recommendations for Thin client devices
- From: "Daniel Sidler" <daniel.sidler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:19:33 +0200
Roger,
I think you are making a valid point here, and I would back it although from a
slightly different angle. In my experience, I can handle XP on the client
fairly easy by using the tools MS is giving me. Software updates, patches,
group policies, it's all here and basically free to use. Let's consider IE a
part of the OS, so it's covered as well.
Problems start when people actually browse the internet. Then they need Java
and Flash, and want to save their bookmarks somewhere. Next thing they download
a PDF and need Adobe Reader. Then they want to print that PDF and need a
printer mapping. Oh wait, now they want to save that PDF to their home drive.
Across the WAN link. And before I know it I'm in the middle of fat client land
all over again. This is why IE is not supported on our clients. Which btw are
XP boxes, and running just fine ...
Regards,
Dan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Riggins
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 4:37 PM
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> Subject: [THIN] Re: Recommendations for Thin client devices
>
> On the flip side, I prefer to have all IE traffic in a Citrix session.
> It doesn't consume extra bandwidth outside of their session.
> And... It allows me to use S10s. IMO, your web filter and
> av/spware apps should handle most of the risk.
>
> Remember what you're trying to accomplish by going to thin
> clients. If decentralized browsing, OS and application
> updates, higher cost per device and management utilities are
> at the top of your list... then go XPe. But...don't you
> already have all that with your PC? ;)
>
> I realize my situation doesn't apply to everyone else's, but
> everyone should still think about why you are going to thin
> clients in the first place when deciding which ones to get.
>
>
>
> Roger Riggins
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Durf
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:25 AM
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Recommendations for Thin client devices
>
> The benefit to a native browser mainly depends on how
> locked-down and high-maintenance you want your environment to
> be. With the write filter enabled on XPe thin clients, you
> can feel a bit better about giving your users the ability to
> browse a bit more freely.
>
> If you maintain a locked-down Desktop / Published Apps
> environment, then you have to be prepared to either assume
> more risk (as one spyware infection can take out a whole
> server) or spend a lot more time adding approved sites to
> whatever your control mechanism is (GPO or the like) when
> users complain that a site doesn't work.
>
> -- Durf
>
> On 3/29/07, Matt Kosht <matt.kosht@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > What's the advantage of using XPe vs. CE or Linux? It
> seems like the
> > clients have to have so much more resources (and are priced
> > accordingly)?
> >
> > What is the benefit of having a native web browser on the
> thin client?
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