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Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal
If you're looking for a cheap way to deploy Linux desktops, this announcement from Devon IT may point the way forward: X terminals are back. The "NTA Virtual Office" terminal runs Linux, has no moving parts, and starts at $149.
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Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal Posted Jul 29, 2004 20:40 UTC (Thu) by crouchet (guest, #1084) [Link] No moving parts, huh? I'd be interested in seeing the keyboard and mouse...;-) JC
Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal Posted Jul 30, 2004 14:27 UTC (Fri) by Baylink (guest, #755) [Link] Well, I was excited... until I looked at the website and discovered that the press release doesn't appear to be talking about the same stuff. I see no thin client here...
Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal Posted Jul 30, 2004 23:20 UTC (Fri) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954) [Link] Yeah, this isn't an X terminal. It's similar in concept -- the dumb terminal with centralized computing, though.This terminal connects only to a special terminal server. X clients can connect to that terminal server and, through it, to the $149 terminal. The server makes the $149 figure irrelevant, unless you're outfitting a large company. The system provides terminals for a lot more than just X clients. The press release doesn't inspire a lot of confidence that this is engineered for the Unix world, as it confuses The X Window System with Microsoft Windows in calling it "XWindows." I can get a $149 X terminal if I'm willing to add the time and uncertainty of acquiring used equipment and installing free software. But it would be nice to buy an appliance.
Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal Posted Jul 30, 2004 20:49 UTC (Fri) by gsc (guest, #6830) [Link] LTSP works for me.
Devon IT launches Linux-based thin terminal Posted Sep 1, 2004 14:53 UTC (Wed) by jyopp (guest, #24431) [Link] I just revisited their Web site and it has a lot more content. From theirsite, it doesn't sound like you need to use their proprietary appliance to access X11 applications. It also looks like it supports RDP, X11, and 3270 protocols.
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