RE: [LUG] thin client setup at school

["Brough, Tom" <Tom.Brough@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I don't see why you need to buy specific thin client hardware. Getting
> generic hardware, esp. considering all the old bits around should be
> easier and cheaper.

I did suggest the above when we started, in fact the "proof of concept" was
run on very old kit.

Howard wanted new kit ..... I think he thought he might want to use them as
thick clients as well.... His budget not mine ;-)

As a testiment to the K12LTSP setup, I think hes happy with them as thin
clients. 

The size (or lack there of) may have also been a factor as they where going
to be based in the library and 6th form common room areas with limited
space. Mini-itx's are fanless (and psu's are laptop transformers) which
makes them ultra quite (again good for library based machines).

but @ £125 a throw they where still very competitive boxes for what they
offered.

Tom.

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