Posted by
michael
on from the double-your-pleasure dept.
cojsl writes "Anandtech reviews the Jetway Magic Twin small form-factor PC that allows two simultaneous users on one Windows PC. The article mentions a mobo only option too."
Wondering about licensing and grammar
by
The+I+Shing
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· Score: 5, Interesting
I wonder how licensing will work for software installed on such a computer.
Will software makers insist that multiple licenses be bought for software that will be used by two users simultaneously?
And speaking of things being equal, I feel a Grammar Raid coming on...
"Magic Twin looks like a pretty unique solution..." the article says. Why do people insist on qualifying the word unique? Something is either unique or it isn't. An object cannot be "somewhat unique" or "almost totally unique." The word means one of a kind, and without equal. Something either has equals or it doesn't.
Grammar Slammer Bammer slam Igor tomorrow, for sure!
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Re:Wondering about licensing and grammar
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Mr.+Bad+Example
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· Score: 5, Funny
> An object cannot be "somewhat unique" or "almost totally unique." The word means one of a kind, and without equal. Something either has equals or it doesn't.
That's the most perfect description of a superlative I've ever seen.
Watch out for the licensing issues here
by
Amiga+Lover
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· Score: 5, Insightful
from the review the units abilities"
1 PC can be used by 2 users at the same time
2 users can browse the internet, send and receive email at the same time
2 users can access all software installed on the PC at the same time (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Data Base, games, etc.)
2 users can play games against each other with a dual-port VGA card
I know many softwares of mine have claims that only one person may use it on one machine at one time. What does this mean? If two Excels are loaded on the same machine at the same time where is the licensing happening? No check over network will find any but it's own self running when really it's running for another user anyway on the same machine and that would still end up being a violation of the licensing of a product.
MS would not be amused.
This is good and all but...
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TechnologyX
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· Score: 5, Funny
this wasn't a review
by
bmajik
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· Score: 5, Insightful
this was an ad.
not a single thing was said about how it works. How does the 2nd keyboard direct its keystrokes to the 2nd display ? Is the 2nd display an RDP client, or is it a 2nd monitor of window session 0 ? Are the two users running as different XP logins ? what does the magic twin software do ? new keyboard driver ? new mouse driver ? new audio driver ?
Without knowing how this thing works, it's a non article.
-- My opinions are my own, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer.
More information plus pricing
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erick99
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· Score: 5, Informative
This website does a pretty good job explaining the technology involved and also provides some pricing.
Happy Trails!
Erick
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Also via a PCI card
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phoebe
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· Score: 5, Informative
Applica have been doing this for a bit, they also sell 4-station cards so that 5 users can share one PC!
Re:Terminal Server
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pseudochaotic
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· Score: 5, Funny
It's not IMPOSSIBLE to do, but I'm interested to see how they did it.
Yeah. Wouldn't it be great if slashdot linked to an article or something?
-- And the l33t shall inherit the 34r7h.
Re:should possible on any PC with sufficient hardw
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Qwell
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· Score: 5, Informative
Not a whole lot keeps two X servers from running locally. I saw this howto at tldp.org a few months ago, and was very interested. It requires a kernel patch or two, but it seems very nice. http://tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWTO/
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I wonder how licensing will work for software installed on such a computer.
Will software makers insist that multiple licenses be bought for software that will be used by two users simultaneously?
And speaking of things being equal, I feel a Grammar Raid coming on...
"Magic Twin looks like a pretty unique solution..." the article says. Why do people insist on qualifying the word unique? Something is either unique or it isn't. An object cannot be "somewhat unique" or "almost totally unique." The word means one of a kind, and without equal. Something either has equals or it doesn't.
Grammar Slammer Bammer slam Igor tomorrow, for sure!
You are in error. No-one is screaming. Thank you for your cooperation.
from the review the units abilities"
1 PC can be used by 2 users at the same time
2 users can browse the internet, send and receive email at the same time
2 users can access all software installed on the PC at the same time (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Data Base, games, etc.)
2 users can play games against each other with a dual-port VGA card
I know many softwares of mine have claims that only one person may use it on one machine at one time. What does this mean? If two Excels are loaded on the same machine at the same time where is the licensing happening? No check over network will find any but it's own self running when really it's running for another user anyway on the same machine and that would still end up being a violation of the licensing of a product.
MS would not be amused.
How will it know which virus to run first?
Slashdot sucks
what happends when you BSOD twice? Do they cancel each other out and the computer works again?
Your hair look like poop, Bob! - Wanker.
It means you aren't blocking advertisements properly.
Morphing Software
this was an ad.
not a single thing was said about how it works. How does the 2nd keyboard direct its keystrokes to the 2nd display ? Is the 2nd display an RDP client, or is it a 2nd monitor of window session 0 ? Are the two users running as different XP logins ? what does the magic twin software do ? new keyboard driver ? new mouse driver ? new audio driver ?
Without knowing how this thing works, it's a non article.
My opinions are my own, and do not necessarily represent those of my employer.
Happy Trails!
Erick
http://www.busyweather.com/
Applica have been doing this for a bit, they also sell 4-station cards so that 5 users can share one PC!
It's not IMPOSSIBLE to do, but I'm interested to see how they did it.
Yeah. Wouldn't it be great if slashdot linked to an article or something?
And the l33t shall inherit the 34r7h.
Not a whole lot keeps two X servers from running locally. I saw this howto at tldp.org a few months ago, and was very interested. It requires a kernel patch or two, but it seems very nice.O /
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/XFree-Local-multi-user-HOWT
As of 10/06/03, I hate COBOL developers.