So what exactly does MetaFrame Secure Access Manager do again?

Citrix recently released version 2.2 of their MetaFrame Secure Access Manager (MSAM) product. Can anyone tell me what this product actually does? Is it relevant in the server-based computing world?

Article by Brian Madden on March 18, 2004.

The Future of Terminal Services: 2007 and Beyond

This is not another article about Bear Paw or how Microsoft is going to remove the world's need for Citrix by building their capabilities into Windows. Instead, this article is a glimpse ahead—way ahead—to how Terminal Services might look in the Windows “Longhorn” timeframe. This article is pure speculation on my part. I'm taking what I know about today's Terminal Server and tomorrow's Longhorn and making some projections about where Terminal Server will end up.

Article by Brian Madden on January 30, 2004.

Point-Counterpoint: How Microsoft's Bear Paw will Affect Citrix

I've started to think that Bear Paw might not be the immediate blow to Citrix that some people are suggesting. After publishing this article, I received a critical response from a reader and I've published that person's response as the counterpoint to my original article.

Article by Brian Madden on October 21, 2003.

theTHIN.net's Annual Dinner: A Good Time was had by all

Last night was theTHIN.net's annual dinner at Shula's down here at the Dolphin. While I didn't actually show up until about 10, we talked for another two hours about all sorts of things.

Article by Brian Madden on October 15, 2003.

Citrix iForum 2003 Day 3 Summary

Here's Scott Hahn's final day summary of Citrix iForum 2003, from Orlando, FL.

Article by Scott Hahn on October 15, 2003.

Where are all the technical sessions?

Some of the talk at the show has been about the perceived lack of technical breakout sessions. Even though there are only about two business sessions for every technical session, some people feel that there should be more tech sessions, especially given the fact that many tech sessions are standing-room only and during some breakout segments all of the sessions are labeled "business."

Article by Brian Madden on October 15, 2003.

Citrix iForum 2003 Day 2 Summary

This is the summary of Citrix iForum 2003 day two, as written by attendee Scott Hahn

Article by Scott Hahn on October 14, 2003.

Citrix iForum 2003: Day 2 Session Notes

These are the raw notes from the day 2 sessions of Citrix iForum 2003 in Orlando, as written by Jim Kenzig

Article by Jim Kenzig on October 14, 2003.

Citrix iForum 2003 Day One Session Notes

These are the raw session notes from the sessions of day one, written by Jim Kenzig, Moderator of theTHIN.net.

Article by Jim Kenzig on October 14, 2003.

Citrix iForum 2003 Day One Summary

These are the notes and thoughts of day one of Citrix iForum 2003, written by attendee Scott Hahn

Article by Scott Hahn on October 13, 2003.