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Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2010 Announced

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Bernie Thompson in Windows

Microsoft has announced their Windows solution that’s similar to Linux multiseat: Windows Server Multipoint 2010. Architecturally, it’s actually similar to running several VNC clients in loopback mode on the same Linux server.

See Microsoft’s “Unlimited Potential” blog for more information from Microsoft.

“Unlimited” is over the top, but there’s certainly unfulfilled potential for multiseat (my talk on this), so raising awareness of the opportunity to lower the cost of computing this way is a good thing, whether you care about both Windows and Linux, or just one. Clusters of computing terminals that are cheaper to buy and much less expensive to maintain is a great thing for education and many other scenarios.

Let’s all make it happen.

Video of Plugable Dock, DisplayLink, and Win7

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by Bernie Thompson in Windows

So what do you get when you take a Windows 7 box and plug in a USB multifunction dock with DisplayLink graphics, C-Media audio, ASIX ethernet, and a few other common USB devices? Without ANY driver disks?

A wonderful plug and play experience. See video below for more.

(like the subliminal message at the end? I can’t figure out how to make it go away. )

Windows 7 Driver Installation

Posted on 23. Oct, 2009 by Bernie Thompson in Windows

Windows 7 has now officially launched, and it has significantly improved driver download and installation via Windows Update.

Here’s the result when you connect the Plugable universal laptop docking station to a completely fresh Windows 7 system:

• Windows automatically finds, downloads, and installs drivers for all the devices on the dock — the built-in USB C-Media audio, ASIX ethernet, DisplayLink graphics functions are all supported.
• *NO* driver disks to find, no web addresses to enter, nothing – you get the latest drivers automatically.
• This will work with the Plugable dock and any Windows 7 machine, now and in the future.

So go ahead, lose your driver disks — just get that off your mind. You won’t need them. Cool.