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ZDNet Asia: Is the Future of Desktop Linux Going Thin?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 25, 2006

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“While the thin-client approach makes Linux PCs easier to
manage, there are still kinks to iron out with desktop Linux
operating system (OS), according to market analyst Gartner.

“Last month, thin-client software provider released its 2X
TerminalServer for Linux, an open source terminal server that lets
Linux desktop users run both Linux and Windows applications over
dial-up and LAN (local area network) connections…”


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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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