Hi Chris, I used to have a low opinion of win 9x, but now that no-ones writing viruses for win 9x anymore, it starting to look like an ideal thin client O.S. if you can't cope with Linux. I've got a largish customer still using several hundred 9x systems, locked down and PN only. Some are 5-6 years old and still going, only being replaced when they die. At last audit there were still 10-20 Pentium 75s. regards, Rick Ulrich Mack rmack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Volante Solutions 18 Heussler Terrace, Milton 4064 Queensland Australia. tel +61 7 3246 7777 ________________________________ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Chris Grecsek Sent: Fri 30/07/2004 9:23 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] "Dumb down" desktops Was curious as to what different strategies people have used to "dumb down" existing desktops? Does it make sense to wipe out the existing OS and install a 3rd party app such as Alcatraz (if so what are some suggestions on vendor) to really dumb them down or should we keep the myriad of old Win98-Win2k machines and just use PNagent or Program Neighborhood in the startup folder? Thanks, Chris ##################################################################################### This e-mail, including all attachments, may be confidential or privileged. Confidentiality or privilege is not waived or lost because this email has been sent to you in error. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this email is prohibited. If you have received it in error please notify the sender immediately by reply email and destroy all copies of this email and any attachments. All liability for direct and indirect loss arising from this email and any attachments is hereby disclaimed to the extent permitted by law. #####################################################################################