Re: Multi User Computing

[Jeff Howlett <howlettj () MEREDITH EDU>]

Ozzie-



Just read an article on Ncomputing in eweek.com that said wireless is in the
works.



Jeff



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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Ozzie Paez
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Multi User Computing



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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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU]On Behalf Of Jeff Howlett
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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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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of jason rinne
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Subject: [SECURITY] Multi User Computing




Has anyone had any experience with multi-user computer solutions like
Userful <http://userful.com>  or NComputing
<http://www.ncomputing.com/ncomputing/index.php> ?
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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