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Re: 3000 box & thin clients
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"Johnson, Tracy" <[log in to unmask]>
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Johnson, Tracy
Date:
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:12:31 -0500
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If they are PCs then it must be assumed software must be loaded on the
system via some external outlet.  There used to be some PC software that
used serial cables for networking.

Tracy Johnson
Measurement Specialties, Inc. 

BT







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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bob Comeau
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:06 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] 3000 box & thin clients
> 
> 
> We are making an assumption here that may not be valid.
> 
> How do we know a network infrastructure exists?
> 
> If they are using terminals there is a good chance all the 
> wiring to the required locations is RS232.
> 
> Could be a factor...
> 
> Bob Comeau
> Sr. Systems Programmer Analyst
> Crossley Carpet Mills Ltd.
> (902)895-5491 ex 139
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Johnson, Tracy
> Sent: January 6, 2006 1:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 3000 box & thin clients
> 
> 
> There's gotta be some administrative procedure to install the 
> PC.  So whoever the admin is could install it from a network 
> drive.  Notta problem.
> 
> Tracy Johnson
> Measurement Specialties, Inc.
> 
> BT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> NNNN
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
> > Behalf Of Jay Maynard
> > Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:56 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] 3000 box & thin clients
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 06, 2006 at 11:51:02AM -0500, Johnson, Tracy wrote:
> > > QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm 
> is free. 
> > > QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm 
> is free. 
> > > QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm 
> is free. 
> > > QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.  QCTerm 
> is free. 
> > > QCTerm is free.  QCTerm is free.
> >
> > Hey, Terry...how much does QCTerm cost again?
> >
> > Sorry, couldn't resist.
> >
> > At any rate, that's only part of the original poster's problem; he 
> > also will need a small form factor PC, possibly set up 
> without things 
> > like CD drives or USB ports, and Windows locked down tight to not 
> > allow anything else to run (or possibly even in kiosk mode, so that 
> > it's not apparent Windows is even running), depending on his other 
> > needs.
> > --
> > Jay Maynard, K5ZC                http://www.conmicro.cx
> > http://www.hercules-390.org      http://www.tronguy.net
> > http://jmaynard.livejournal.com       (Yes, that's me!)
> >
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