Licensing Windows Client Operating System in Multiuser Scenarios - read Microsoft's definition here? - Dave Caddick - BrianMadden.com
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Licensing Windows Client Operating System in Multiuser Scenarios - read Microsoft's definition here?

Written on Feb 11 2008 2,477 views, 3 comments


by Dave Caddick

Now somewhile back I produced the following post regarding any other alternatives to RDP and ICA and at the time I might have been somewhat flippant about NComputing's model based on Windows XP SP2, and since then there have been a number of other Read More...

Read the complete post at http://geekswithblogs.net/WallabyFan/archive/2008/02/12/licensing-windows-client-operating-system-in-multiuser-scenarios---read.aspx

 
 





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Guest wrote Dave - you probably should be upfront, and let everyone know you work for an NComputing competitor.....
on Tue, Feb 12 2008 1:08 AM Link To This Comment

Dont see that doco name NComputing either? No mention of Virtual Desktop or Virtual PC? Which is what they are?????

 

Guest wrote Killed NComputing
on Mon, Mar 10 2008 2:23 PM Link To This Comment

 

So now this NComputing solution that greatly helped schools and educational institutions actually afford technology will probably go under because it makes no sense to purchase this device when you are now going to have the added costs of server licensing.  Not to mention, the host machines will need to be sized larger to run not only the necessary applications but also the pre-loaded server garbage.  Looks like MS really does rule the world! 

David Caddick wrote Re: Dave - you probably should be upfront, and let everyone know you work for an NComputing competitor.....
on Fri, Mar 21 2008 11:18 PM Link To This Comment

Sorry for not replying sooner, but I don't often come back to Brian's site that often just check details of my posts that appear on my blog?

It's not that I hide anything at all, if anyone is particularly interested they can see by my LinkedIn profile posted on my blog that I am currently working for HP after being acquired via the Neoware purchase - AND I make a point of never posting under guest where ever possible since mid 2006.

If you'd also look deeper through my profile on LinkedIn (always happy to link with others BTW ;-) you will also note that I have previously worked for Neoware and Citrix - who are both NComputing competitors.

I still stand by my comments - I am first and foremost a fan of Technology, and a Geek of a pretty high order, and as such I have a desire to understand intimately how things work so that they can be implemented seamlessly with other systems - and as a consequence I do not harbour NComputing or Miniframe, etc. any ill will in the slightest - BUT - when they are fragrently disregarding the EULA of a Desktop as a basis of their product offering then you have to ask yourself what sort of legal issues this might represent?

If this was all based on a sweet deal that they had negotiated with MS for the K12/Education market I'd be saying good on you and happy days (although I'm sure Citrix would have some thing to say about it?) but to the best of my knowledge it isn't the case?

Now if you wish to continue this conversation (more than happy to oblige?) then please just let me know via email when you do post here? and please be kind enough to register so that everyone can see that you're not hiding behind guest as well? OK?

Cheers,
Dave
www.TechAgility.info

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