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It's Official! Microsoft is Adding an RDP over HTTPS Proxy to Windows

The R2 update to Windows Server 2003 will include an RPC over HTTPS proxy that will allow clients to securely connect to RDP sessions over the public Internet. This is similar to Citrix's Secure Gateway product....

Published Mon, May 05 2004 9:30 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Longhorn Terminal Services, Microsoft Terminal Services, Security, Industry Buzz, Web Interface

Rumor: Citrix is Planning to buy a Performance Management Vendor

There's a rumor floating around that Citrix is planning to buy a third-party performance vendor such as Appsense, Aurema, or RTO....

Published Mon, May 05 2004 1:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Performance, Rumors, Industry Buzz

Citrix Support Volunteers Go on Strike, Demand Recognition from Citrix

Several of the top posters in Citrix's user-to-user online support forum have gone "on strike" by refusing to answer any more questions until their efforts are officially recognized by Citrix. They feel that Citrix has not made good on offers to recognize them for their assistance. ...

Published Wed, May 05 2004 8:10 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, Support

Tarantella Updates New Moon, Lowers Price, Challenges Citrix

Tarantella has just released a new version of their Terminal Services add-on product that competes with Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server. With a new low price and new features, they hope to challenge Citrix's market dominance....

Published Thu, May 05 2004 5:40 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, Propalms

MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0 to be Launched Today

Today is "Citrix Strategy Day." Many of the Citrix executives will be speaking at a virtual conference from 9:00-5:00. The agenda includes the launch of MetaFrame Presentation Server 3....

Published Tue, Apr 04 2004 3:00 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0

Citrix Responds, Plans to Create its own MVP Program

Citrix's CTO Bob Kruger has just confirmed that they've decided to put together a program similar to Microsoft's MVP program. Citrix's version will be called the "CVP" program, for "Citrix Valuable Persons."...

Published Thu, Apr 04 2004 4:50 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Business Information, Rumors, Industry Buzz, Support

What would you ask the Terminal Server Product Group at Microsoft?

On Wednesday of this week, I'll be spending the day with the Terminal Server product group at Microsoft. What questions should I ask them? Do you have any feedback you'd like to provide to them about current or future versions of Terminal Server? What do you like and not like? ...

Published Sun, Apr 04 2004 10:46 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Microsoft Terminal Services, Microsoft MVP, Industry Buzz

UPDATED: Jetro Launches CockpIT 3.5, No Endorsement from Microsoft?

Jetro Platforms just released the 3.5 versions of its products that compete with Citrix's MetaFrame product line. However, I had to modify the original version of this article, as it now looks like Microsoft didn't specifically endorse the product at all....

Published Fri, Mar 03 2004 4:12 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Industry Buzz, Jetro Platforms

Webcast: Citrix and Terminal Server Performance Tuning (Now with Q&A)

I gave a live webcast last week about Citrix and Terminal Server performance tuning. You can view an archive of the webcast at any time. Also, I've posted the complete questions and answers from the event....

Published Mon, Mar 03 2004 8:40 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Performance, Industry Buzz

Citrix Readies MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0

Rumor has it that Citrix has released MetaFrame 3.0 (codenamed "Hudson") to manufacturing. It's looking like an official release will be in May...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2004 7:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Rumors, Industry Buzz, Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0

New Training Dates for the "Advanced MetaFrame XP&quot Class

Based on your feedback, I've added more dates and shifted some locations around for my upcoming series of MetaFrame XP Advanced Design and Administration classes....

Published Mon, Mar 03 2004 5:08 AM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, Support

Could an updated version of Windows Server 2003 add Terminal Services capabilities?

Microsoft Watch is reporting that Microsoft is now considering releasing an interim version of Windows that would come before Longhorn server. This could be the time that Microsoft releases the Bear Paw version of Terminal Server....

Published Sun, Mar 03 2004 7:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: The Future, Longhorn Terminal Services, Microsoft Terminal Services, Rumors, Industry Buzz

TechNet Webcast: Deployment of the Terminal Services Client via Intellimirror, SMS, and the Web Client

This on-demand webcast, hosted by Microsoft, covers the various methods and options you have to deploy the Terminal Services Client....

Published Tue, Feb 02 2004 7:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Client Software, Microsoft Terminal Services, Industry Buzz

MetaFrame XP 5-day Advanced Training Classes from Brian Madden

I now offer a 5-day advanced class that teaches students how to plan, design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot MetaFrame XP environments. In class, we work with live systems and break into groups to create real designs. Each class is customized for the particular students that attend....

Published Wed, Feb 02 2004 7:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, BrianMadden.com Information

Now Available: Full Text Search of my Citrix MetaFrame XP Book

Amazon.com has recently launched their "Search Inside the Book version 2" program that allows visitors of the web site to perform full text searches of content in books. I'm happy to announce that my most recent Citrix book has been accepted into the program, and anyone can perform a Google-like search for any word or phrase in the book....

Published Tue, Feb 02 2004 7:00 PM by Brian Madden

Filed under: Citrix, Industry Buzz, BrianMadden.com Information