Table of ContentsPPT Slide The Network Defines the Client The NC defined... What is a Network Computer? In practice what is a NC? IP-based protcols defined World Wide Web Standards Mail protocols Common Multimidia Formats In practice a particular evolution of the classical X-Terminals Cost-To-Use analysis is key Survey finds Intranet NC attractive Cost-To-Use model reveals potential Cost-To-Use reveals savings Down time critical to user productivity Upgrades impact productivity Intranet NC easiest to install... …and to manage System attributes top purchase criteria NCs: high growth expected Network offers choice Tests in the LNF IBM Network Station Tektronix Network Station Sun Net Station HP and NCD (not tested yet) SUN JAVA chip Questions? |
Author: Massimo Pistoni
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