[K12OSN] thin clients
John Arends
arendsj at skokie69.k12.il.us
Tue Apr 19 18:48:04 UTC 2005
This is interesting...I was looking forward to using something like that, but now I may rethink it.
What PCs do you guys use? Any random ones you can get your hands on, or have you standardized on something? I want to try setting up 10 terminals and a server as a test, but cost is a huge factor.
>>> wparrott at gcps1.com 04/19/05 12:23 PM >>>
Shawn,
Thanks for the tip! :) I knew that there was something too good to be
true about them...
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:45 PM
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> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] thin clients
>
> On Apr 19, 2005, at 12:25 PM, William Parrott wrote:
> > planning to evaluate the Neoware Capio One (under $250 w/o monitor)
>
> Let me save you time -- the video is HORRIBLE on those
> devices. It works half the time with vesa as the driver, the
> other half of the time it doesn't work at all. NO
> acceleration, so even when working, it's choppy and slow.
>
> I affectionately call ours "CRAPIOS" -- which at least makes
> me smile.
> ;o)
>
> -Shawn
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