[THIN] Re: Assistance....those using Thin Clients (WYSE/Compaq)
- From: Jeff Malczewski <jeff.malczewski@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:11:09 -0500
We use WYSE CE-based thin clients.. There are NO local peripherals,
every printer in the place is on the network, and EVERYTHING the user
needs is contained within the TS environment.
We went so far with our Win9x clients as to modify the system.ini file
and change the shell from explorer.exe to mstsc.exe.. That way, the
machine comes up, boots to the nasty green-ish background, and then
connects directly to TS. We only use the OS on the box to hijack it's
video drivers and TCP/IP stack. No local printers, don't use the
local IE, nothing.
On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 11:51:33 -0600, Scott Skrogstad <scott@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Then I would suggest the Capio NeoLinux units. Disk space
> is not an issue and local printing is not an issue. They
> do have limitted USB support and have a parallel port.
>
> The nice thing about Neoware is they will send you one to
> try for 30 days for FREE...
>
> Scott
>
> ----------------------Original message-------------------
> Only thing we typically connect to them are either a
> Serial or parallel
> printer on some. I know to be sure to get a few with
> parallel for that
> application.
>
> Interesting thought Jim. I had not thought about the disk
> space issue, as
> that is the issue we have on our current Despros, lack of
> disk for ptaches
> and such, so we rebuild as DOS.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Skrogstad [mailto:scott@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 11:44 AM
> To: Schneider, Chad M; thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [THIN] Assistance....those using Thin Clients
> (WYSE/Compaq)
>
> We use and sell the Neoware Capio product. We have had
> great results with
> the NeoLinux based verions. Very straight forward units
> and very
> inexpensive. The big question in used a XP or XPE based
> unit is what
> devices are you going to attach to them, ie. Palm
> Pilots, Web Cams, and
> USB scanners. Things like that require an XP or XPE
> operating system to get
> them attached and useable by the software.
>
> Scott
>
> ----------------------Original message-------------------
> I finally have
> management looking seriously at replacing some of our
> Deskpro 2000/4000's
> with thin clients.
>
> Mentality up until recently was to spend a few bucks more
> and get a full PC.
>
> Big thing I am wondering about is patching of the thin
> clients. IE, OS,
> etc. Some machines we have rebuilt as DOS clients, which
> allows us to avoid
> such client side patching. No Virus Scan, no M$ patches,
> etc.
>
> I see Linux thins, I see XP SP2 thins, I see CE
> thins....., Windows based
> clients have IE6, now, I would assume that things like XP,
> IE, even CE would
> still need patching. If so, does the use of the
> management software make
> this more feasible?
>
> Forgive my ignorance on this issue.
>
> Chad M. Schneider
> Technology Analyst
> Bemis Company, Inc.
> 920-303-7609
> "Just because you can, does not mean that you should."
>
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