Windows 7 will drive virtual desktop adoption, VMware says
Windows 7 will increase virtual desktop adoption, but won't cause a massive shift right away, VMware says.
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Desktop Virtualization: 5 Popular Flavors, Explained
While VMware and Citrix go head-to-head over how to virtualize the desktop, most users say they prefer to deploy more than one flavor of desktop virtualization. Here's a look at today's five main desktop virtualization choices and their advantages and disadvantages.
Citrix desktop virtualization push: any device, any location
Citrix's virtualization push delivers desktops to PCs, Macs, thin clients, laptops, netbooks and smartphones.
Windows 7 May Spur Virtual Desktops, On and Off the iPhone
VMware, Citrix and smaller rivals are putting clients on smartphones and minimalist thin-client hardware to build excitement for Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI). Here's a look at why both Citrix and VMware believe that Windows 7 will be a major catalyst for desktop virtualization, though customers still have management questions.
Windows 7 will drive virtual desktop adoption, VMware says
Windows 7 May Spur Virtual Desktops, On and Off the iPhone
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Where Google Chrome security fails: the password
I heard mention that the Chrome OS will have some sort of encryption available a la bitlocker. If it's possible to encrypt personal data using another password or key, then it may have potential for very secure data.... And Ubuntu has an 'encrypt home directory' option, perhaps google should follow suit.
- Dann
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