Asmo Koskinen writes: > > On the news: > > http://www2.userful.com/company/linux-desktop-virtualization > > I watched one video: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ_vsEFGMZ8 > > Seems very similar to iTalc. > > I this school system Fedora based? Pop-up window on the video has > Fedora-logo?
I'm not sure about what technology Userful is employing today, but just a couple of years ago their system was based on deploying multi-head workstations using a customized version of Fedora, with support from Userful. I think you could have up to 12 terminals per workstation, so it it drastically lowered the hardware cost compared to the typical one PC per seat configuration. But it had nothing to do with thin clients or virtualization; they were just taking advantage of the inherent multi-user features of Linux and the X windows system. The press release sounds like they are still using the same technology, so I am not sure where the "virtualization" happens. Maybe it is just marketing talk? Cheers, -- Larry Stamm, Network Administrator McBride and District Public Library Ph: 250-569-2411 http://mcbride.bclibrary.ca -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
