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Re: [LUG] Thin Computing was Re: Example of how to re-use old PC's

 

On 2006-07-10T08:31+0100 Simon Waters wrote:
> Where I've seen such things deployed, it is rare the thin client is
> hugely cheaper than a thicker client. The saving is usually to be had in
> system administration effort, reliability etc. In that it is easy to
> upgrade the server side, install software, provide proper backup and
> replacement for every settings, and every byte of user data.

I agree.

http://natalian.org/archives/2006/03/24/mass-deployment/

Though I've also controversially claimed it's generally not worth
reusing old PCs. ;)

I do recommend:
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu
DebianEdu is the best solution for schools.

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