A thin client refers to either a software program or to an actual computer that relies heavily on another computer to do most of its work.

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How to reduce lag on a server?

I have an application client that connects to our server. Our customers download it and use, but some of them are getting bad lag spikes. Server seems to be running pretty fine, but the problem ...
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Enable users to save settings on Win7 embedded with EWF [closed]

Thin client with windows 7 embedded and EWF (Enhanced Write Filter), How to permit certain applications write access so they can write users settings (preserve user settings). Is there a way to achive ...
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connecting two monitors to sun ray 3 plus

I just recently got a 2nd monitor. It appears to be the same 24 inch monitor as my first. The first works fine connected to the thin client (sun ray 3 plus). After connecting the 2nd monitor what ...
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Low-powered computers for a development team [closed]

(Originally asked on StackOverflow; asking on SuperUser per a suggestion from ppeterka: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14362785/low-powered-computers-for-a-development-team ) My company is ...
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Are thin clients an outdated technology?

I was wondering how come I don't see many businesses using thin clients (workstations), like this one: Are they an outdated technology? Any cons or reasons why not to use them? What is the best ...
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How to connect thin clients to a windows network?

I have a few new HP t574o thin clients that have windows 7 embedded edition pre-installed. I want them to be able to connect to our existing network which has a windows 7 ultimate edition machine ...
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Add Server 2008R2 to Multipoint Manager Console

We are running 3 thin-client servers 1 of which used to sit on a Multipoint 2011, it had recently died and I have rebuilt it with Server 2008R2 which is working out very well, however I have 1 issue. ...
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Outdated thin client

I have one main, self-built computer that runs windows 7 with way more processing power and memory than it needs. I also have several underpowered laptops, my goal is to run thin clients on these ...
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HP ThinClient ME06

we just purchased a HP Thinclient, I think the name was ME06 and seems to run quite well for it's size and speed, we have however one issue, every time it reboots it goes back to the original settings ...
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Can I use Linux ubuntu on Thin client hardware for accessing windows Terminal services?

I am working on project to get thin client's and would like to get rid of the desktops. Ideally looking for a free thin client solution that will access the windows Terminal services. So anything an ...
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How To: Desktop as Server, Laptop as “Thin Client”?

I am a Computer Science undergraduate student. I have a self-built desktop with more than enough CPU time and Memory to share. I use this for daily computing, coding, and other homework. I also have ...
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Using Raspberry Pi as a thin client to Ubuntu

I just got a Raspberry Pi and want to try to use it as a thin client to Ubuntu so that I can browse the web and run applications. What programs do I have to run on the Raspberry Pi to do this? What ...
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Setup auto login for web application on HP Thin Client

I wrote a .NET web application that is accessed over the internet via a number of different clients. Desktop browsers, iPads, but also via some HP t5570 "thin client" PC's. The web application ...
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Recommendations for small profile computer to drive 3-4 monitors [closed]

I am looking for a very small profile computer running Windows 7 that can drive 3-4 monitors since I am constrained for space for a work project. I am currently testing an HP t5740e thin client with ...
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One Desktop, Four Clients Without Any Thin Client?

The videos below appear to have connected all monitors in to a single desktop without any thin clients in between. It looks like he installed 4 video cards in the desktop. It also looks like they have ...
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Using One CPU To Be Used by multiple user

I have one laptop. I want to share it's processing power so that I only need monitors(LCD) displays on the end and all users will be using different monitor but same CPU(laptop). How to achieve this? ...
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Can I use the HP T100 thin client on another non HP PC?

I would like to know if I can use the HP T100 Thin Client on another PC
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thin client technology that does not require terminal services on Windows or simply runs on Linux [closed]

In our company we run a database-driven .NET application to perform our day-to-day activities. We currently use Citrix but it's way too expensive. We investigated other options like 2X, but we ...
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The “HP t100 Zero Client” or the “HP t200 Zero Client” can support a 1920x1080 37" monitor? [closed]

I want to know if someone have tried the "HP t100 Zero Client" or the "HP t200 Zero Client" and knows if can support a 1920x1080 on 37" monitor.
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Streaming audio over SSH.

I do most of my work over ssh on a remote linux server where I also keep most of my files. I'd like to be able to hear any sounds that normally would be on the PC speaker. Is there a way to have sound ...
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Remote Access (via thin client, etc.) with sound?

I'd like to be able to have folks on Macs and with iOS devices access our Windows programs. I've seen a variety of services that web-enable a Windows app. The latest I've seen is Graphon. I'm ...
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Understanding Thin Client

I want to setup something like Multipoint Server at my office. But NOT WITH zero clients. I know that it's possible via network. I mean booting OS via network. Read about LTSP http://www.ltsp.org/. Is ...
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How to get unique hardware ID for SunRay thin client

I am currently sitting in front of a SunRay 2 thin client running a recent version of OpenSUSE. I would like to modify my .bashrc to make some changes to the environment depending on which particular ...
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Freeze Windows XP Embedded if HP Thin Client is running 2 days - root of problem is in Z partition?

Hello we use HP Thin Client T5740 I would like disable Z partion or HP RAM DISK manager because if thin client is running 2 days Windows XP Embedded freezes. I checked the Z partion and it was full I ...
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Howto create lightweight Linux distr with specific apps installed

I'm developing a thin client system and was going to use Red Hat's SPICE technology. The only Linux distros which include the SPICE client are Fedora 14 and 15 but these are too big - they require ...
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Multi screen thin-client/dumb-terminal

My current setup has two 24" screens (and I'd love to have a third) plus keyboard/mouse etc. all hooked up to a Linux box. Assuming I have an appropriate computer in a server rack and a good network ...
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ultra-thin or zero-client laptop for home network [closed]

Are there any zero-client or ultra thin laptops out there that I could use on my network, with my Windows 7 computer as the server? Ideally the laptop would be diskless, with bootup just being the ...
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HP Compaq T5000 won't power up

So, just took an unused HP Compaq T5000 out of storage, originally bought in 2006, so thought I'd power it up and look into how I could repurpose it at home.... except that it wont start up :( When I ...
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Running computer from separate room

I want my computer to be in the basement, but to use it on the first floor. Which cables should I run through the floor? Can some be wireless or other methods? Here are some of the options I've ...
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multiple thin clients and one server?

Is multiple thin clients and one server possible. So for example in a school in a classroom with 30 thin clients while in a back-room there is a single server which all the thin clients can connect ...