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10 steps for transforming desktops to universal clients for the cloud

November 28, 2011 3:03pm PST

If you're developing a strategy to transform your desktops and applications into universal clients, this roadmap will save you a lot of frustration.

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How do I ... remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista?

May 5, 2009 11:21am PDT

With the recent outbreak of a new variant of the H1N1 virus (Swine Flu), companies have been forced to consider their emergency response to a pandemic. Telecommuting via remote access and VPN...

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Where is a Steam-type service for desktop applications?

July 7, 2009 12:31pm PDT

Windows Marketplace is shifting from being a one-stop shop for Windows apps to being a directory of applications. So what will it take for a service to do well in the on-demand desktop...

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Chimera Virtual Desktop 1.3.7 (Windows)

October 24, 2006 12:00am PDT

Is your taskbar cluttered? Getting lost in the jungle of your application windows? Do you need an organized desktop? Try Chimera Virtual Desktop now! This NEW virtual desktop application will...

Provided by: Chimera

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Desktopple Pro 1.3.2 (Mac)

February 5, 2008 12:00am PST

Desktopple Pro is for you if you've ever needed to take a screenshot and had to clean all of those icons from your Desktop before you could. Or maybe you needed to make a presentation and had to...

Provided by: FoggyNoggin

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Desktop Folder Fixer 1.2 (Mac)

November 3, 2001 12:00am PST

The Desktop Folder Fixer will toggle the state of the invisible bit of the Desktop Folder. If you are unable to see the Desktop folder when FileSharing or if Sherlock reports it is unable to open...

Provided by: Robert R. Crowther

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How do I... Remote desktop to a Windows XP PC from Windows Vista?

January 8, 2008 11:15am PST

Microsoft Windows Vista adds several layers of system security above and beyond what was used in Windows XP. In general, that is a good thing. However, those added layers of security sometimes...

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Must-have personal desktop apps, according to Hal 9000

August 12, 2010 10:47am PDT

We asked TechRepublic member Hal 9000 about his favorite applications, and he responded with a list of personal desktop apps that he uses the most.

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SolutionBase: Get familiar with alternative Linux desktops

November 15, 2007 12:00am PST

Desktop customization in Linux is very flexible; from the ultra-modern KDE and GNOME window managers to with the likes of Fluxbox and AfterStep, there's a Linux desktop to suit everyone. Jack...

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Five tips for launching mobile, desktop, and web applications to your customers

July 9, 2010 11:01am PDT

Many companies are looking to go beyond their websites to build a presence across multiple channels. Here are some points to keep in mind as you plan your own strategy.

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Can presentation layer abstraction ever replace desktop and Web apps?

May 3, 2008 10:08am PDT

What it will take to get developers to stop trying to replicate desktop functionality in Web apps and start using presentation layer abstraction systems?

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Multi Desktop 1.6 (Windows)

June 27, 2008 12:00am PDT

Be more productive and get better overview when you are working with many applications. Switch fast between different desktops using the MultiDesktop Pad or Hot Keys. The Clipboard is shared...

Provided by: StudioZ

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Using application virtualization with Microsoft App-V and MED-V

June 23, 2009 11:15am PDT

Brad Bird looks into the benefits of application virtualization and how best to use Microsoft's App-V and MED-V virtualization options.

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Palm Desktop Utilities 1.3 (Mobile)

May 12, 2002 12:00am PDT

Palm Desktop Utilities was created by two PalmOS handheld Technical Support Agents who understand the importance of backing up, copying, and restoring your valuable and irreplaceable Palm Desktop...

Provided by: PalmOSWorld.com

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SimplyRDP 1.01 Build 1 (Windows)

August 31, 2007 12:00am PDT

Convert a desktop PC into a secure, managed network device that achieves all the benefits of thin client computing while prolonging the useful life of existing desktops. Tremendous advantages are...

Provided by: emBoot Incorporated

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Using the Deployment Workbench to Install Windows Vista

June 19, 2007 1:40pm PDT

One of the most common methods for deploying the Windows operating system to network workstations involves disk imaging. The basic idea behind imaging is that you can configure a PC to match your...

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10 reasons why desktop computers will give way to Web apps and mobile devices

January 18, 2012 2:51pm PST

Consumers are turning away from traditional desktop systems -- and now it appears businesses are following suit.

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DesktopPlus 2.5 (Windows)

September 30, 2002 12:00am PDT

DesktopPlus allows you to more effectively organize your Windows Desktop by splitting it up into upto 9 'Virtual' Desktops. A Virtual Desktop is like an independent copy of your standard Windows...

Provided by: Advanced Computing Solutions

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Sysinternals Desktops 1.02 (Windows)

January 19, 2010 12:00am PST

Desktops allows you to organize your applications on up to four virtual desktops. Read email on one, browse the web on the second, and do work in your productivity software on the third, without...

Provided by: Microsoft

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How do I... Configure and use Windows Meeting Space?

July 25, 2007 7:32am PDT

In a previous TechRepublic blog, we examined the latest features of the CrossLoop beta version. That free collaboration software application allowed two computers to collaborate and share...

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