Brian,=20 I think the kinds of things these vendors need to address are automatic server configuration/provisioning and admin tools that allow users = granular access to specfic resources through a single interface. While the = Utility Computing model sounds great, it seems to still require the same manual intervention to enable and deploy resources and hasn't yet risen to the level that a well designed Citrix farm, or RLX Blade server farm, = already functions at. Regards, Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. suite D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (602) 432-8649 (602) 296-0411 fax=20 steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of Brian Madden Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 6:41 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Live Coverage of Utility Computing World 2004 Hi Gang, =20 I'm in NYC at the Utility Computing World 2004 conference. =20 I've always thought about Citrix and Terminal Server as a utility, so I decided to check out this conference to see what it's all about. (Even though a lot of this stuff is more like IBM's "on demand computing," etc.) =20 I put together an article about how I think utility computing will = affect the direction of Citrix and Terminal Server. It's available at www.brianmadden.com <http://www.brianmadden.com/> . =20 I have interviews set up with a lot of vendors here.. Let me know what I should look for or what I should ask, and check back to see my daily coverage of the conference. =20 Brian =20 Brian Madden brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx +1.202.302.3657 Visit www.brianmadden.com <http://www.brianmadden.com> for in-depth = Citrix, Terminal Server, and server-based computing news and analysis, white = papers, downloadable videos, and product reviews. =20 ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Emergent Online. Emergent OnLine is the leading server-based computing consulting = integration firm in the nation. Emergent OnLine delivers expert=20 consulting services you can depend on. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or=20 set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Emergent Online. Emergent OnLine is the leading server-based computing consulting integration firm in the nation. Emergent OnLine delivers expert consulting services you can depend on. http://www.go-eol.com ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thin.net/citrixlist.cfm