Synopsis
A thin client is a Network Computer that runs Windows programs, providing the infrastructure that enables an Intranet to reach its full potential. The benefits of thin client computers are the comparatively low cost and the ability to manage these machines centrally, providing convenience and efficiency. Employees who need computers but don't use them intensively can use thin clients to access corporate databases and corporate publishing through a Web browser, for email, for word processing, and even for GroupWare. This is a straightforward book that will be useful to officers, executives, supervisors, and many others who wish to implement and use thin clients on an Intranet.
* Informs network administrators how to deploy, use, maintain, and upgrade thin clients on their networks * Emphasizes WinFrame (thin clients) using Windows software, along with coverage of how dual clients can use Java* Features both Windows terminals and network computing devices* Explains why thin clients are more a software system than a hardware system
About the Authors
A former board member and Education Director of the North Bay Multimedia Association, Joseph T. Sinclair founded the first Internet SIG in the San Francisco Bay Area and developed the first gourmet food store on the Web in 1994. Since then he has written four books about Internet technology. His interest in typography predates his first use of a computer for business in 1981, and he has used digital typography extensively since 1988 when the first robust typographical programming became available for DOS. He has used multimedia authoring programs since 1992 and is an expert int text-based multimedia authoring, including Web authoring. He currently covers Web technology for the Multimedia Reporter and is a Web developer. In the fall of 1996, IDG published Joseph Sinclair's book Creating Cool Web Databases, co-authored with Carol McCullough, and AP Pro published his book Intranet v. Lotus Notes, co-authored with David Hale. In the spring of 1997, Hayden published his book Java Web Magic, co-authored with Lee Callister. In the winter of 1998 Charles River Media published his book Developing Web Pages with TV HTML and AP Pro will publish his book Typography on the Web in the summer of 1998.
Mr. Merkow is currently a business systems analyst at the American Express network center in Phoenix. He has worked in various network and software engineering positions at both American Express andAllied-Signal Aerospace. His past positions include senior software engineer, program control engineer, and programming project leader. Healso operated his own software development company for seven years. Mr. Merkow holds the Certified Computing Professional in Management(CCP) designation.
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