eWeek: Stateless Linux Strikes Client Balance
Oct 05, 2004, 19:00 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jason Brooks)
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Vaughan-Nichols for this link. ]
"There's no question that tight, centralized management of
desktop systems can deliver companies shortened deployment time,
simpler system patching and more predictable performance.
Featurewise, thin clients fit the centralized management bill by
locating the operating system and all user data on a shared server,
but this model isn't always feasible. For instance, thin clients
rely on constant network connectivity, so the model breaks down for
mobile users.
"Red Hat Inc. recently announced a project to provide a
centralized management solution for connected and disconnected
users that provides administrators with tight control over the
systems they manage, using the same tools for connected and
disconnected users..."
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Red
Hat: "Stateless Linux" Project(Sep 14, 2004)
