> If someone were to provide a turnkey server with a neat little web > interface for LTSP and a list of compatible "terminal" equipment along > with tech support do the folks on THIS LIST think people would by it ? > > Curious... > Mike
Given that there is going to be a pretty significant push for Linux on the desktop in the next few years I think people would. There are some big named companies (IBM, Sun, Dell, Wallmart), not to mention the small ones (Red Hat, Lycoris, Lindows), that are putting some weight behind Linux on the Desktop. This coupled with the long overdue trend of putting computing back on servers, where it is much more manageable and efficient, and you can bet that this would be a very popular option. Oh and the economic slowdown along with steep cutbacks in IT spending does not hurt either. Just think, with LTSP a company get the savings of centralization and the saving on licensing. Who in their right mind would say no to this? Going forward the only thing that LTSP is missing is nice-to-haves such as management software, session capabilities and a more efficient display protocol (something mature that is). The mangement part is arguable and would most be neccessary for those who are more comfortable with point and click. Most UNIX admins just need ssh and an editor to have good management. I think when Linux makes significant inroads on the desktop, LTSP could be a much bigger player than say Windows Terminal Server/Citrix is today. Microsoft makes sure that thin client Windows computing is kept at bay (and why shouldn't they, it directly competes with the need for Windows on every desktop). LTSP will not suffer such a problem since there is no incentive for someone like Red Hat(or others in the Linux community) to stem thin client computing. My company demo'ed LTSP at a trade show here in South Florida and people were amazed at 1) the concept of thin client computing (people still have no knowledge of it) and 2) that Linux was so complete. Our demo had us opening Word Documents with Star Office, we edited web graphics with The GIMP and we even drew up some network documents with Visio (via Wine). Even some of my former Citrix collegues were amazed (especially at the quility of sound over the network). In my opinion the biggest thing that is in the way of LTSP's future is not that it is Linux; it's that thin client computing is still on the outside looking in. Microsoft has effectively marketed their way around thin client computing. Linux gaining significant market share in every aspect of computing is an inevitability. I believe Linux Terminal Server is a natural step forward. Michael Marschall President Pipeline Networks 2385 Executive Center Drive Suite 100 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Phone 561.962.2774 Cell 305.502.8959 On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Mike Hjorleifsson wrote: > If someone were to provide a turnkey server with a neat little web > interface for LTSP and a list of compatible "terminal" equipment along > with tech support do the folks on THIS LIST think people would by it ? > > Curious... > Mike > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _____________________________________________________________________ > 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.openprojects.net > ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _____________________________________________________________________ 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.openprojects.net
