Hi Karim > Sun Desktop Access Client will be available on MacOS X and Linux in the > next version of Sun Ray Server Software, and new Sun Ray (version 3 of > the thin clients) will soon be released, if Oracle do not change the > actual plans. We will see...
> The most interesting aspect is integration: you don't have to buy a > Wyse device with Citrix agent to run Windows 2003 running on XYZ HW, > everyone bringing it's own piece of firmware/SW/OS/licence : You just > take Sun Ray thin clients, connect it to the network, with a remote Sun > Ray Server Software Stack running on top of Solaris (SPARC/x64) and > that's it. You have a standard and unbreakable (forgive me this term) > Desktop. Citrix Client run on a lot of OS including iphone/iPad. If the OS runs on a specific HW, then the Citrix Client runs on it. > You can make dual, quad and even 32 screens on one single > session, move between locations and have a "follow me" session with > your Java Card. You can setup Chip-Card Access on Citrix too. Follow me Sessions where on Citrix in MetaFrame XP 8 years ago... Screens aren't relevant. You need Apps (the success of iPhone). Citrix has puplished apps for years. You can run the apps independent on which Server the app is presented. > And what is cool is that you take take over your session from outside > the company with the Sun Desktop Access Client (SDAC), on a desktop > or a laptop. all available on Citrix too - no leading technology, sorry! > Need to access Linux OS from Sun Ray ? Choose Sun Ray Server Software > for RHEL or SLES On an Application presented by Citrix like VNC or xMing you can connect to each XServer - without additional Software installed. The Network between the Servers should be very fast. Commonly on the same Subnet. > Need to access MS OS from Sun Ray (virtulised or not) ? Sun Ray Windows > Connector plugin for Sun Ray Software. > Don't have a Sun Ray thin client ? SDAC for Windows (today) and > MacOS/Linux (tomorrow). The Key to Success is the availability of the Client Access Software. Compare Citrix Client vs. SDAC and you understand the market share of Citrix. > Need access on a mobile ? Sorry, that's not the target of Sun Ray. Why not? Do you still believe in Standard Client-/Server-Infrastrukture as defined 10 or 15 years ago?? knock knock ... wake up Neo! The range of client devices are changing. If you can't grant access from such devices you can't sell your products. > The target is to have a enterprise Lightweight Desktop. But, if you need to > access your desktop/applications from a browser (Mobile Java based), > it's still possible with SSGD (Sun Secure Global Desktop). Java became faster... but the GUI still sucks! And JVM needs a lot of memory these days! Possibly too hungry for mobile devices. And if you compare the price of your Lightweight Desktop (700$ upward) with a strong FAT-Client for the same or cheaper Price - why should i buy less when i can get more? (For example mac mini, same starting price) Sorry for representing the position of Citrix and argueing against sun's competing solution. I try to stay objective. Sun had it's strenght/leading on a lot of products but lost market share and it's leading position on several products. They are still leading on some products. I hope Oracle knows and focus on them and release the rest to OpenSource. The Time will show what will happen... until then, keep your eyes and your mind open. Best regards. G?rald
