Cdn co. nails concept of public computing
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| The software that runs the Discover Station is simple to manage and very
| elegant. Running Linux, it is secure, throughout -- no issues with hackers or
| viruses, and as important, there is almost no chance that a user's personal
| information gets compromised. As soon as you end your session the terminal
| restarts, blowing away all personal names, passwords and cookies, so security
| is a real strength.
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| Managing the Linux-based system is very easy. The company has a management
| console that lets you maintain all of your systems, regardless if you have a
| small network of four workstations in your hotel lobby, or hundreds of
| workstations in coffee shops across the nation. You can modify the systems,
| change the graphics on screens, and update the systems remotely.
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http://www.canada.com/northshorenews/news/home/story.html?id=4dad2598-2285-4e37-9498-2bc102d07e80
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Zencafe Linux for Your Internet Cafe
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| I’ve actually seen one shop use Ubuntu on its machines, about half of the
| machines there and as far as I could see, his customers were happy and
| productive.
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http://www.newlinuxuser.com/zencafe-linux-for-your-internet-cafe/
Firefox Live, BoothCD, LiveKiosk Review Roundup
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| After much consideration, I found that the most logical choice was
| indeed, the now aging and unsupported, BoothCD. Even with this
| project falling into the cobwebs of non-support, it was able to
| work with the hardware I tossed at it. I purposely used older,
| non-itemized components to recreate an instance we might see at
| a new, privately owned coffee shop or bookstore.
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http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2500&Itemid=449
http://tinyurl.com/23wdlt
Linux Internet Cafe Software Allows Multiple Users to Share Single Desktop
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| "We recently used the Linux Desktop Multiplier to deploy 2,205 desktops
| in 105 South African schools. We are pursuing 'Multiplied' SLED 10
| opportunities with other corporate, education and government customers
| who require large numbers of low-cost, high-performance desktops."
|
| "The Linux Desktop Multiplier enabled us to deliver a 12-user Internet
| cafe on two SLED 10 desktop computers at our BrainStormer UK event,"
| says Peter Atkins, Managing Director of MindWorks Inc Ltd.
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http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=183
Linux Internet Cafe Software Allows Multiple Users To Share Single Desktop
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| The Internet cafe will consist of 12 independent Linux workstations
| running on two Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz desktops with 2 GB of RAM. The
| Linux Desktop Multiplier software has been used to provide low-cost,
| high-performance Internet cafes at other major technology
| conferences including GWAVACon, GroupWise European Summit and
| BrainStormer UK.
|
| "By eliminating nine out of every 10 physical PCs, the Linux
| Desktop Multiplier enables trade show organisers, school districts
| and governments to drive more value out of their fixed budgets," says
| Trevor Poapst, Director of Global Marketing for Omni. "The Linux
| Desktop Multiplier's '10-for-1' value proposition is ideal for
| Linux-based computer labs, Internet cafes, retail POS terminals
| and call centres."
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http://in.sys-con.com/read/275686_p.htm
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