Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Thin client

[Romain S. <Rom...@u-...>]

>>In other words : I know the great use of LTSP with old PCs, but I don't
>>know it for thin clients.
> 
> I don't see the advantage of 'thin clients' like the Neoware - they are too 
> fat for my taste. The wonderful thing about LTSP is that the client is very 
> very thin and never needs firmware upgrades or any special software 
> maintenance. These slightly fatter clients essentially come bundled with the 
> stuff an LTSP client receives over the network at boot time. Consequently, 
> when that stuff needs updating, you have to update all your clients rather 
> than just the server.

OK, that's a good point.

> Or am I missing something?
> 
> I'd opt for saving some money and going for a really thin client which only 
> knows how to do a pxe or etherboot.

That one is hard to find, except building it. I found one at 
http://www.abuledu.com/ , but Neoware is cheaper :-)

Romain.