Re: Multi User Computing

[Ozzie Paez <ozpaez () SPRYNET COM>]

Jason/Jeff,
Have any of you run across a wireless version of this type of system.  I
have had a number of uses in campus type deployments where it would have
been a great solution, but cabling was a real problem.

Ozzie Paez
SSE/CISSP
SAIC
303-332-5363


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  From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU]On Behalf Of Jeff Howlett
  Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:56 AM
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  Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Multi User Computing


  Jason



  We are just setting up our pilot of Ncomputing and so far there have been
zero complaints about the technology and use.  In fact, I have never seen IT
professionals (myself included) more excited about a technology.  We tested
the X300's and the L230's prior to the pilot and we chose the network aspect
of the L230's because they fit all of the locations we need across the
network.  The X300's we had setup and fully working in less than 30min out
of the box, but did not suit what I plan to do with the technology after the
pilot. (Replace all public use computers in the first wave, second wave labs
and library, and third wave faculty and staff desktops)



  I will pass on the questions to the project lead and get back with you,
but the comments I have heard have only been how much more secure this will
be and how much easier it will be to manage compared to what we have on the
campus now.





  Jeff







  Jeffrey R. Howlett
  Chief Information Officer
  Meredith College
  3800 Hillsborough Street
  Raleigh, NC 27607
  howlettj () meredith edu
  Phone: (919) 760-8828
  Fax:      (919) 760-2325






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  From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of jason rinne
  Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:43 PM
  To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
  Subject: [SECURITY] Multi User Computing




  Has anyone had any experience with multi-user computer solutions like
Userful or NComputing?
  How do these products address logging in to the machine?  Are user
profiles created on the host machine?  What are the major issues involved
when using solutions like these?


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