文件名称：Packt.Publishing.Linux.Thin.Client.Networks.Design.and.Deployment.Aug.2007.pdf
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Linux, Thin Client
In the early 1990s, I had the opportunity to work for a printing company in the Midwest of the United States that needed to stay aggressive in the use of technology to retain its competitive edge. I was there for the shift from dumb terminals to personal computers and client/server technology. In looking back it's interesting to note that this caused a massive change in IT staff workloads. Where previously IT staff were developing software and moving technology ahead, they shifted more and more into a hardware support role and just barely maintaining the infrastructure. Dumb terminals would sit for years and years with no maintenance, and personal computers at desktops needed a lot of attention and care. It's possible to merge the best of both worlds with modern thin clients. One gets the stability of dumb terminals, with the rich graphical interface of personal computers. When computing technology is simplified in this same manner, IT staff can focus once again on development and software support and provide more valuable assistance to the user community.