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you can get more details about oracle thin clients at http://www.oracle.com/us/technologies/virtualization/061984.html for setting up 4 thin clients you require 1server 4thin clients 4 monitor 4keybord & mouse Regards SREEHARI 09033141578 On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Asha G <[email protected]> wrote: > >> - >> >> >> >> nstead of expensive PC, the thin client involves using monitor and >> >> server.<#12e0f95edf97843d_12e0f2bccbc83aca_12e0e07aab28269a_group_thread_0> >> >> >> the CPU however is thin... not so like desktop PC.. the upgrade is >> done for >> each PC. .. >> >> as quoted by the wikipedia::: >> The most common type of modern thin client is a low-end computer >> terminal >> which concentrates solely on providing a graphical user interface to >> the >> end-user. The remaining functionality, in particular the operating >> system, >> is provided by the server. >> >> the another advantage is that the server can provide virtualization >> too .... >> which should be a interesting feature for any new student... >> >> >> >> >> Roshan P Koshy <[email protected]> Feb 09 11:49AM +0530 >> ^<#12e0f95edf97843d_12e0f2bccbc83aca_12e0e07aab28269a_digest_top> >> >> Instead of expensive PC, the thin client involves using monitor and >> server. >> the CPU however is thin... not so like desktop PC.. On the desktop >> side, >> the upgrade is done for each PC. .. >> >> as quoted by the wikipedia::: >> The most common type of modern thin client is a low-end computer >> terminal >> which concentrates solely on providing a graphical user interface to >> the >> end-user. The remaining functionality, in particular the operating >> system, >> is provided by the server. >> >> the another advantage is that the server can provide virtualization >> too .... >> which should be a interesting feature for any new student... >> >> >> >> >> sreehari <[email protected]> Feb 09 12:48PM +0530 >> ^<#12e0f95edf97843d_12e0f2bccbc83aca_12e0e07aab28269a_digest_top> >> >> Hi all >> Let me say something about this topic, because am working in this >> field for >> awhile >> >> Thin clients are modern form of terminal computers. a thin client may >> be >> integrated with a lcd monitor or can be a seperate box. it has usb, >> netwrk >> as well as vga ports. you just need to configure dhcp in the server >> and >> install the server software, then you can connect thin client in the >> network >> and it will start at your login screen. >> >> Eco friendly - less power consuption.because thin client have just a >> small >> interface board >> Go Green - H/W waste will be less because the upgradations will be >> done in >> servers only >> Mobility - u can access the same session from your home also (through >> http:) >> Convert many desktops into single thin client >> easy management >> fully customizable - means you can assign the RAM as well as storage >> space >> for a user >> .. >> like many-many advantages are there. >> >> >> >> Thanks for the above. I still have many questions - suppose I am >> setting up a computing lab - to work on simulations of the brain - I have >> myself and say four others working on this in the lab. How can I set up a >> green lab - Do I need : >> >> > 1) one server > 2) one monitor > 3) one keyboard > 4) one thin client box ?? > 5) wifi access > > Can I use Ubuntu - work with Octave, python, latex and other languages that > I am currently using. > What would be the cost of setting up such a lab be - just hardware please. > Thanks > > Asha Gopinathan > >> >> >> >> Regards >> Sreehari PR >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> "Freedom is the only law". >> "Freedom Unplugged" >> http://www.ilug-tvm.org >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "ilug-tvm" group. >> To control your subscription visit >> http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> For details visit the google group page: >> http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en >> > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To control your subscription visit > http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > For details visit the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- "Freedom is the only law". 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