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DesktopLinux: Multi-User Linux Turns One Computer into Ten

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 27, 2004

“Targeting multi-user public computing environments, Canada’s
Userful enables a Linux PC to connect up to 10 monitors, giving
each user the experience of being connected to a standalone
computer. Using the company’s ‘1-Box’ approach, up to ten users can
browse the Internet, send email and run applications from one
computer. Each user’s workstation operates as an independent
PC.

“Useful’s 1-Box strategy eliminates the need for a server,
networking equipment and individual PC’s, significantly reducing
acquisition costs. Each station uses a standard monitor, keyboard
and mouse…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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