A Windows client machine that functions as an input/output terminal. It can be a full-blown PC with terminal software or a dedicated "thin client" terminal running an embedded version of Windows. For details about terminal-based centralized computing, see thin client. See Terminal Services.
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- MobileVT 4.0 (Mobile)
- Terminal emulator for Windows Mobile Pocket PC. Emulates telnet, vt102, vt100, vt52, ssh and ansi terminals; connects using network adapter, modem, serial port also bluetooth and Ir types; transfers files with xmodem, zmodem and scp protocols. Features a customizable colour display that can be scrolled using standard scrollbars or dragging...
- Software downloads 2009-11-23
- Joyfax Server 4.80 Build 1121 (Windows)
- JoyFax Server is a client/server-base fax software that allows you to send and receive faxes in a network environment by using a public phone line. Our easy-to-use Fax software also can offers the ability to manage your group faxing and the fax contact lists. The Fax server receives incoming faxes,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- FinderWindow 2.0.1 (Mac)
- Drag it on Finder's window toolbar to: quickly find reveal a file, toggle invisibles, save desktop icons, refresh windows view, arrange and save windows of other applications too. Includes Utilities to copy paths, open Terminal, Quit applications, make clipboard plain text. Can be run from "global launchers": shows "contextual" dialogs...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup
- To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Abacus HelpDesk 5.0 (Windows)
- Abacus HelpDesk supports your help desk with complete service and support, call tracking, knowledge management, problem resolution, call management, statistic reports, and invoice handling. With the SQL-connection module, Abacus HelpDesk supports MS SQL server to handle large databases. Multi-language support, Citrix and Terminal server support, and remote computing.
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- Xshell 3.0 build 0261 (Windows)
- Xshell is a powerful SSH, TELNET, and RLOGIN terminal emulator for Windows platforms. It allows users to gain access to Unix/Linux hosts easily and securely on a Windows workstation. SSH Secure Shell protocol supports encryption and user authentication for secure connections over the Internet, and it replaces legacy protocols such...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- IceClean 3.3.2 (Mac)
- IceClean is a powerful Finder and System optimization tool using ONLY built-in Unix system tasks to help your System stay healthy and to keep it running smoothly. IceClean lets you execute the following tasks: System Maintenance Process & Infos Periodic Routine Scripts Verify Preferences .plist files Repair Permissions Update Prebindings...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership
- I've featured NComputing a few times in this blog, largely focusing on their solutions that turn a single workstation into as many as 10 workstations using thin client technologies. In particular, I wrote about NComputing's successful bid beating out Intel and OLPC to provide thin-client computers to as many...
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Mozilla locks out rogue Firefox add-ons
- Firefox has conquered IEIt is evident that Firefox free has conquered IE, plus the fact the majority of sites work regardless of browser.The days of this old bait & switch from MS are over.But I thought the whole point behind "open source"......was to allow ANYONE to put code in their...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- dataComet-Secure 10.2.0 (Mac)
- dataComet-Secure for OS X offers fast, reliable terminal emulation for local Shell sessions, SSL / TLS Telnet / TN3270, SSH1 & SSH2, and serial devices such as modems Telnet sessions offer Kerberos 5 and SOCKS v4 security options Supports both SSH1 and SSH2 sessions with strong encryption + SCP...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- dataComet 10.2.0 (Mac)
- dataComet for Macintosh OS X offers fast, reliable terminal emulation for local Shell sessions, Telnet, and serial devices such as modems Emulates VT100, VT220, VT320, PC-ANSI, SCO-ANSI, and IBM-3278 and IBM-3279 for mainframe access Extensive file transfer support: X/Y/ZModem, IBM IND$FILE Edit windows for off-line composition with easy paste-thru...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Terminal Server Utility 1.0.3 (Windows)
- Terminal Server Utility is a tool enabling you to accomplish administrative tasks related to Terminal Server. Features are: monitoring; lists of session, per servers; session's details - user name - logon time, computer client name, remote address IP, incoming & outgoing traffic; process' details - list of processes, par user,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- AptEdit Pro 5.4 (Windows)
- AptEdit Pro is the Swiss Army Knife of code editors. AptEdit Pro can launch very quickly, almost instantaneously. The ideal text editor, HEX editor, HTML editor and terminal editor for Windows. It offers many powerful features to view and edit just about any text or binary file, and it's an...
- Software downloads 2009-11-15
- SonicStage Mastering Studio 2.2 (Windows)
- With SonicStage Mastering Studio you can record songs into your computer via an audio device. Not only can you record songs directly from an external player connected to your computer's input terminal, you can also record songs via an external USB audio device compatible with ASIO device. Many external USB...
- Software downloads 2009-11-13
- Microsoft readies shared classroom server for 2010 debut
- More licensing I guess since the Government is spendingTRILLIONS of dollars finishing off the dollarMS is going to get some of pie.CNET's take on Multipoint Server 2010Check out CNET's take on Multipoint Server http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10396488-56.html MultiPoint Server = Terminal Server teacher management - CALsWonder why it took them this...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Which should a small business choose: Windows Home Server or Windows Server Foundation?
- CompetitionThe $1000 Mac-Mini with Snow Leopard Server and no user-count limits may have inspired the outreach.That depends on your needs.WHS is a great solution for file sharing and/or client backups. It's backup feature is a strong selling point, IMO. It would be nice to see this extended to every version...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- TTWin Lite 4.2 (Windows)
- Turbosoft's TTWin Lite is a breakthrough in low cost, streamlined terminal emulation for those organizations that need an accurate and reliable terminal emulator without the frills. TTWin Lite is no lightweight when it comes to accuracy, robustness and reliability as it is built on the same technology as our enterprise...
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- ZOC Terminal 6.18 (Windows)
- ZOC is a telnet/SSH/SSH2 client and terminal emulator. It's functions like tabbed sessions, scrollback, host directory and solidly implemented emulations make it the preferred tool for people who have to access Unix shell accounts from a Windows platform. Linux admins will feel like sitting on their native console with ZOC's...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- SMSCaster E-Marketer Enterprise 3.7 build 1396 (Windows)
- SMS marketing software: Send bulk SMS with multiple mobile phones from PC at once. It differs from other SMS software by sending SMS with mobile phone, GSM modem or cellular terminal. 2 way SMS with no limit on number of SMS sent and received. No SMS gateway is required. No...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- PaderSyncSSH for BlackBerry OS 4.3+ 1.0.1 (Mobile)
- PaderSyncSSH is a powerful SSH client for mobile devices. Use it to access your SSH/SFTP servers at home or at work from your mobile device.Connect multiple terminal windows to work directly on the SSH server, execute commands and manage the remote system. Solve problems while you are traveling and save...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
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