"Often still requires a trip to the computer lab or competing for a couple of tired machines in the back of a classroom.
But Microsoft and a handful of hardware partners are trying to seed schools with many more computing stations by getting single computers to power many more terminals.
The concept, called shared resources computing, involves having a handful of stations draw their processing power from one traditional desktop PC, connecting through simple USB wires to form one shared network.
Microsoft released a new operating system last week called MultiPoint Server 2010 that is designed for easy installation in schools looking to expand access to their computers. The software can deliver a Windows 7 desktop experience to up to 10 other terminals, also called thin clients. Additional software applications can be accessed from the host PC, although some may require"
But Microsoft and a handful of hardware partners are trying to seed schools with many more computing stations by getting single computers to power many more terminals.
The concept, called shared resources computing, involves having a handful of stations draw their processing power from one traditional desktop PC, connecting through simple USB wires to form one shared network.
Microsoft released a new operating system last week called MultiPoint Server 2010 that is designed for easy installation in schools looking to expand access to their computers. The software can deliver a Windows 7 desktop experience to up to 10 other terminals, also called thin clients. Additional software applications can be accessed from the host PC, although some may require"
