Question Thin client

[bangalkekhare]

Is a Linux or Windows thin client PC necessary for adding PCs to an office network or can be used for individual and connect to internet by virtual server without things like dongle?

 

[SamirD]

I'm not understanding the question. I have lots of thin clients so I probably have an answer for a question I understand.

 

[kanewolf]

Is a Linux or Windows thin client PC necessary for adding PCs to an office network or can be used for individual and connect to internet by virtual server without things like dongle?

Thin clients require a server SOMEWHERE. Preferably on the LAN. They can work with good WAN bandwidth and reasonable RTT. Like @SamirD I have dealt with thin clients directly.
Try to rephrase your question so we can better answer you.

 

[SamirD]

Thin clients require a server SOMEWHERE. Preferably on the LAN.

Not necessarily for the windows embedded clients as they are like a limited almost kiosk-like version of windows that can run standalone, but generally not for any native applications running on them. They are best suited as a client to a server (RDP, etc), but I even use them to just robocopy between nas units or share external drives on the lan.

 

[USAFRet]

Not necessarily for the windows embedded clients as they are like a limited almost kiosk-like version of windows that can run standalone, but generally not for any native applications running on them. They are best suited as a client to a server (RDP, etc), but I even use them to just robocopy between nas units or share external drives on the lan.

Thats not a real 'thin client'.
That's just a cut down Windows OS, with storage elsewhere.

A real thin has the OS live elsewhere, and the hardware on the desk is only smart enough to access and display that.

 

[SamirD]

Thats not a real 'thin client'.
That's just a cut down Windows OS, with storage elsewhere.

A real thin has the OS live elsewhere, and the hardware on the desk is only smart enough to access and display that.

I see what you're saying, but these are also generally marketed as thin clients and have more than just a cut down windows OS (some specific mangement options like the thinos/linux-type thin clients).