Thats pretty neat. I just went to a Lunch & Learn yesterday for an outfit who produces ruggedized and military grade computer and display cases (NEMA 4X and other classifications if anyone knows that lingo). They also had KVM extended devices which worked similar to the way Citrix lets you connect through the iPad, but its the opposite end of the spectrum, rigidity wise. Basically that you could have a ruggeized interface with a touch screen out on the floor (possibly in a hazardous area) which is talking through the KVM extender to a machine running in the office.
One of the items they had on display was a ruggedized PC with a glass- on-glass resistive touch screen which was running Windows XP. The device was portable (weighed I think something loike 25 lbs) and passed the Navy's shock/impact tests, which simulate (I want to say) one dozen different simulated depth charge explosions at different relative depths and still operate safely. Needless to say the videos of them exploding C4 next to a barge with the computer on it were fun! On Mar 10, 11:39 am, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > We use Citrix at St Lukes and St Vincents, no word on if they will support > the iPad (but several administrators have been spotted with them). > > On Mar 10, 2011, at 11:15 AM, "Edward Crosby" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Our company is actually going the Citrix route. In fact, I am currently > > building a 2008 server for testing the Citrix piece for our CEO who will > > be using his iPad for this function. > > > -- > > Have a Better One, > > Edward Crosby > >http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > ----- > > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > > Merlin Mann > > >> Remote controlling your personal desktop from an iPad is one thing, but > >> today VMware is offering something a little heftier -- a streamlined app > >> to connect to enterprise-class virtual desktops. Like Citrix Receiver, the > >> idea is that you'll get the iPad client for free, and hopefully pay to > >> have the cloud computers served up, but instead of streamlining > >> applications for tablet use, VMware's app hands you customizable PC-like > >> controls. There's a handy-looking virtual touchpad you can use for fine > >> control over the mouse cursor if your fingers prove too pointy, a set of > >> Windows shortcut keys at the top of the virtual keyboard, multi-finger > >> gestures and more -- but why not just watch the video after the break to > >> see what's in store? > >> Continue reading VMware View brings virtual desktops to iPad with > >> touchscreen-friendly controls (video) > > >> VMware View brings virtual desktops to iPad with touchscreen-friendly > >> controls (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 > >> 08:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. > > >> Permalink | | Email this | Comments > > >>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/09/vmware-view-brings-virtual-desktop... > > >> Sent with MobileRSS HD > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "The Unique Geek" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "The Unique Geek" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
