Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server 2010 Announced

Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by 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.

Plug and Play Multiseat Talk Given at Linux Plumbers Conference 2009

Posted on 27. Oct, 2009 by in UD-160-A

The video of the talk mentioned in this previous post, is now online (recently moved from the Linux Foundation site, to youtube in 4 parts).

Covering:

  • The potential of USB multiseat
  • Some background and earlier work
  • Live demo of USB multiseat with three Plugable devices
  • Walkthrough of the multiseat scripts for Ubuntu 9.04 (available here)

The same device used in the demos is available for purchase here:

Video of Plugable Dock, DisplayLink, and Win7

Posted on 25. Oct, 2009 by 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. :) )

Page 17 of 19« First...10...1516171819