I've been playing with the beta version of InstallFree's Nexus product recently, and it's awesome. (Check it out nexus.installfree.com .) If you use Dropbox, click "sign in with Dropbox" and you're redirected to Dropbox's site to grant access to InstallFree...

We've often talked about how desktop virtualization can help companies embrace the consumerization of IT by delivering Windows desktops to unmanaged endpoints. It also helps organizations continue using "legacy" Windows applications while they wait for...

We've often talked about how desktop virtualization can help companies embrace the consumerization of IT by delivering Windows desktops to unmanaged endpoints. It also helps organizations continue using "legacy" Windows applications while they wait for native or browser-based replacements. What we haven't really looked at is that users can do the very same thing. Instead of calling it the Consumerization...

(this was originally posted in August, 2011) Presented by: Jeroen van de Kamp The Project Virtual Reality Check (VRC) chat continues! In Part 2, Jeroen will focus on the latest published and unpublished project results. (This is the session you must attend...

We had two guests today. Jeff McNaught from Wyse stopped by to discuss their acquisition by Dell, and we also had Erik Westhovens on to talk about SPLA licenses and how he's approaching VDI hosting with his customers . Here's the full run-down of the...

Over the last few years, many people have been excited about smartphones and tablets, proclaiming the end of the PC. The transition that’s happening right now feels very big and important. Add in whatever other metaphors you’re partial to...

Over the last few years, many people have been excited about smartphones and tablets, proclaiming the end of the PC. The transition that’s happening right now feels very big and important. Add in whatever other metaphors you’re partial to. The question is: Will something like this ever happen again? I think the answer is no, at least not anytime soon. To rephrase the question a little bit...

By now you're all familiar with the story of OnLive's Desktop as a Service (DaaS) offering where they appear to flagrantly break Microsoft's Windows 7 licensing model. (If you're not caught up, check out this and this .) Over the weekend, the OnLive enthusiasts...

Last week Gabe and I spoke to Mobilisafe , a Seattle-based startup that does mobile risk management. What is mobile risk management? For Mobilisafe it means inspecting traffic that flows from mobile devices to corporate applications and using it as a...

Last week Gabe and I spoke to Mobilisafe , a Seattle-based startup that does mobile risk management. What is mobile risk management? For Mobilisafe it means inspecting traffic that flows from mobile devices to corporate applications and using it as a means to control unmanaged BYO mobile devices. does traffic inspection, as a way of controlling unmanaged devices. Their eponymous product is in beta...