Thin clients in, PCs out at Verizon Wireless
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| Sun's Sun Ray is unique among thin clients, many of which still use
| some kind of embedded Windows or Linux operating system, even though
| the applications are shifted to servers.
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| [...]
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| With about 5,000 Sun Ray terminals installed at three Western call
| centers, and a fourth in progress, Verizon has seen a 60% to 70%
| drop in desktop problems and a 30% decline in electrical use at
| each center.
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http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2007/050407-thin-client-verizon.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
This is a big opportunity for Linux, which is not only cheaper, but also
performs better, is more secure, and more stable.
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Netvoyager Launches New Entry Level Thin Client...
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| The Neterm LX1000 is powered by a Linux core operating system,
| therefore providing Linux's legendary stability, security,
| customisation and performance. Immediate benefits include
| centralised management, reduced power consumption, increased
| desk space efficiency for space limited environments and one
| of the quickest Return on Investment in its class.
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http://www.topix.net/content/prweb/0017301634184381792502669224711324981787
Neoware stirs virtualization tech into thin client soup
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| The "entry level" c50 VDI runs Neolinux, the company's customized
| Linux-based embedded operating system, while the e140 VDI and m100
| VDI are based on Windows XP Embedded software platforms.
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| [...]
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| The c50 VDI, e140 VDI, and m100 VDI thin client devices are
| immediately available, priced at $280, $700, and $850, respectively.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9176644785.html
New thin client series runs Linux
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| Acropolis updated its Linux-based thin-client OS earlier this month.
| Its NLX (New LinuX) 5 OS is based on Debian, and is available on an
| IDE flash plug-in module suitable for turning old PCs into modern
| thin clients.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2016451866.html
Athena Thin Clients Introduces New Open Source Embedded Linux Using Debian
2.6
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| Athena development engineers are the first to build a Linux Thin
| Client based on Debian kernel 2.6. This new Linux version carries
| the name NLX 5 where NLX stands for New LinuX.
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http://www.cgidir.com/news/press/070228AthenaThinClients.html
Low-cost thin client runs Linux
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| The fanless DIT6040A runs Devon's Linux-based "Devon Terminal
| Operatiing System" (DeTOS) on a 400MHz Via Eden processor.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2234730114.html
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