[Ilugc] ncomputing vs thin clients
- From: padmanaban.padsr@xxxxxxxxx (Padmanabhan R)
- Date: Wed May 19 13:38:41 2010
It is not advisable to choose ncomputing solution, especially if the
institution prefers
to go completely with open source.
+1
I second the opinion as well. ?The base devices cost about USD 250;
the do it yourself Atom solution is in the same ballpark with more
memory (and flexibility). ?Also beware of other clone vendors; their
boxes look identical to the NComputing device and for software they
give the "cracked" versions of the incumbent's software!
Get the college to ask the vendor for reference of implementations where
have installed NComputing + Linux. ?Most implementations will be on
Windows and that too WinXP. ?Vendor support for such solutions is a
big mess.
Agree, ?I could not get any straight answers from the NComputing sales
team in India (about a couple of years ago). ?However, I have seen the
clone devices work with RHEL 4.x at a vendor demo.
Recommend a 100% open source solution like LTSP which has large
community adoption and support.
Besides, Baskar's solution - there is Thinstation. ? You can build
custom thin client images using the TS-O-matic
<http://tsom.paepke.net/index.php>.
Suggestion to have a look at Enjay Thin clients, they are into
providing solution on Thin Clients with open source.
http://www.enjayworld.com/
Thks / Rgds
R.Padmanaban
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