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Sun Java Desktop System Release 2
Jahf writes "Sun is putting out Java Desktop System Release 2. Some overview information is in this article while more technical information about the new management solutions are in this one. Quickly: the desktop environment is essentially the same, though Sun has added support for GIMLET (allows one to change the current input language on a per-window basis), officially supported Japanese and Korean translations, and is including a Java-based online update client. The bigger changes are management items that are normally hidden from the end-user but valuable to the Admin. Configuration Manager allows admins to setup client preferences for remote desktops and 'protect' those settings to create policies. Sun Control Station (the last remaining Sun product from the Cobalt acquisition) can work as a network imaging server, can monitor remote desktops, and can work as a patch server (both by pushing patches out to many desktops and by serving as an online update server for clients who need to pull additional packages)."
Today corporate innovation consists of finding new and exciting ways to move jobs overseas (without being the focus of a segment on 60 minutes). That being said... I'm sure there is PLENTY of "innovation" in the Java Desktop.
Holy shit that was the longest comment ever...
I'm amazing. You aren't. SUCK IT
Oh wow. That has got to be one of poorest mod decisions i've seen in a while. How, exactly, is that a troll? i use the Java Desktop...i work as an admin with Sun systems. i have a slow machine at work, but would like to try the Java Desktop at home, but not until i have my shit backed up.
Tell me, how in the world is that a troll?
Yet Another Worthless Linux Distibution
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supports my scanner? no.
supports the TV out function of my video card? no.
can tranfer pictures to my computer from my digital camera? no.
And so ther reason to use it is