I agree to some extent, however actual thin client devices are now at the $200.00 mark or below, have no hard drive to maintain, can't get a virus, etc. Actual thins give a better experience to the user. Kids don't have to pick a PC in the Media Center that runs fast enough for them. The point of management is the server(s) not 50 PCs. It is still worth evaluating for areas where research and MS-Office is largely used.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Buenz Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:30 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] thin client Hi, We used to have a terminal server setup at the HS and older machines as clients. But the old machines were always breaking down. With the state contact and the price of a new PC at $465 w/3 year warranty and an OS license I think it makes these solutions less attractive. My two cents worth... Tim -- Tim Buenz Director of Technology Jefferson-Scranton CSD 204 West Madison St. Jefferson, IA 50129 http://www.jscsd.org (515)386-9256-office (515)386-3591-fax On Thursday, April 26, 2007 7:09 AM, Richardson,Tony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Paul, > >I don't know if you are a Windows or MAC camp but I'll throw this out >for what it is worth. Obtain the book: > >Windows server 2003/2000 Terminal Server Solutions 3rd edition The >author is Todd W. Mathers > >Read and study this and you will be successful in your implementation. >It covers it all: Thins, Citrix, RDP, Printing, Configuration, >Registry, Best practices, etc. The second edition helped me >successfully implement Thins in a corporate setting at a previous job. >Hope to finish a thin client project this summer after I rewire the >Humboldt High School Media center. > >Thanks, >Tony Richardson > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Heyer >Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:35 PM >To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us >Subject: [info-tech] thin client > >Is anyone using thin client to reduce cost of replacing computers? >This would be in a K-8 one building setting. > >I would be interested in any advice or experiences that anyone has had >with this. > >How many application connections to the server is typical? > >Can I set up this up using Linux and still run Microsoft Office >applications? > >Thanks for the help >Paul >Titonka School > > >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server >aea8.k12.ia.us] > >--------------------------------------------------------- >Archived messages from this list can be found at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ >--------------------------------------------------------- >--- >[This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server >aea8.k12.ia.us] > >--------------------------------------------------------- >Archived messages from this list can be found at: >http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ >--------------------------------------------------------- >--- >[This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail >Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] > > --- [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ --------------------------------------------------------- --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
