Hi, On 11/19/05, Tom Griffing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Marvin T. Pascual wrote: >
... hup ... > > > >This is cool! But I don't have any need of this kind of setup as of the > >moment. Likewise, how can I connect my mouses and keyboards if my PC > >has a single PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports? Do I need an additional PCI > >cards that supports multiple PS/2 interfaces? > > > > > As I understand it, the primary keyboard/mouse can be PS/2, but additional > keyboards/mice must be connected via USB. > Or you can use a USB to PS/2 converter... this way, each USB port turns in a KM set... Look at 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=469 http://www.usbgear.com/USB_TO_PS2_CONVERTER/ http://www.laptoptravel.com/Product.aspx?ID=2179 http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/usb-ps2-adapter.htm http://www.cableclub.com/default.php?cPath=371 http://www.networktechinc.com/usb-ps2.html > >>The combination of LTSP + Ruby would enable a single client to > >>support as many as 16 users and dramatically lower the per-seat user > >>cost. Cost has been a nusiance, since the cost of new equipment for > >>an LTSP terminal is greater than an entry-level Dell PC (one client > >>pointed this out). I talk about "Low TCO", but lower hardware cost > >>is a strong argument. I'd like to have that argument on my side ;-) > >> > >> > > > >I disagree on this. I can even buy a surplus or second hand PC but > >still usable and perfect for my intended LTSP setup as a thin client > >here in our place not more than USD 100. I was even able to buy a Sun > >JavaStation JK (Krups) at USD 17 and an IBM NetVista 2200 at USD 62. > >That is, only the IBM NetVista 2200 thin clients that are currently > >being used because until now, I can't still make my Sun JavaStation JK > >(Krups) work and I even don't have time to configure it. > > > > > I knew this would draw fire - but consider that I can't sell used equipment > to a client with a prestigous environment. In addition, this environment > requires a virtually invisible CPU. To this end, I used small thin clients > and secured to the underside of a counter. Only the monitor, keyboard > and mouse were visible. There wasn't room for a tower PC and the fans > would have been distracting. In addition, my own requirement was no > moving parts - for minimal maintenance. > > Since then, I've found a supplier with a better price on thin clients and > this narrows the margin, but if LTSP+Ruby works, it will be a "slam dunk". > > Tom > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Thomas Griffing Red Hat Certified Engineer > Pondus Solutions, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. Get Certified Today > Register for a JBoss Training Course. Free Certification Exam > for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005. For more info visit: > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=7628&alloc_id=16845&op=click > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net > -- Alexandre Cavalcante Alencar Debian-CE, PSL-CE, LTSP "...O conhecimento pertence à humanidade..."
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