[K12OSN] thin clients

[Jim Hays]

I would think that the video on the thin client machines would be every 
bit as good as the video using a PC as a thin client if configured 
correctly.  There is a school near here that uses terminals  (Wyse) and 
the video is quote acceptable for them.

If you are mixing terminals and PCs, you must take steps in your 
lts.conf and dhcp.conf files to make sure that the appropriate IP 
numbers are assigned to the correct hardware and that the correct video 
drivers are used.


John Arends wrote:

>This is interesting...I was looking forward to using something like that, but now I may rethink it.
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>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.
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>>>>wparrott at gcps1.com 04/19/05 12:23 PM >>>
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>Shawn,
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>Thanks for the tip! :) I knew that there was something too good to be
>true about them... 
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com 
>>[mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Shawn Powers
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:45 PM
>>To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
>>Subject: Re: [K12OSN] thin clients
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>>On Apr 19, 2005, at 12:25 PM, William Parrott wrote:
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>>>planning to evaluate the Neoware Capio One (under $250 w/o monitor)
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>>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.
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>>I affectionately call ours "CRAPIOS"  -- which at least makes 
>>me smile. 
>>  ;o)
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>>-Shawn
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>>Shawn Powers
>>Technology Director
>>Inland Lakes Schools
>>PHN: 231-238-6868 x9174
>>FAX: 509-356-7024
>>spowers at inlandlakes.org
>>http://techcorner.inlandlakes.org
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