Document Type
Conference Paper
Rights
Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Abstract
Thin Clients have evolved from simple text based CRT dumb terminal devices in the 1960s, into a sophisticated architecture encompassing hardware, software, networks and protocols. However despite this recent evolution the Thin Client model has yet to re-emerge as a relevant design in an IT industry where Fat Clients (desktops and laptops) thrive. This paper describes two case studies performed within the Technological University Dublin School of Computing, focused on the issue of student acceptance of this technology. The first case study provides a dedicated single service Thin Client implementation, while the second case study adopts a process of coexistence with Fat Clients in addition to providing new services to users. This paper examines both approaches as strategies for the integration of Thin Client technology into a Higher Level Educational Institute and through our data analysis demonstrates that while co-existence improves acceptance there are clearly additional factors to be resolved.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21427/jqa0-6d08
Recommended Citation
Doyle, D., Keegan, M & O'Driscoll, C. (2009). Evolution versus Revolution as a Strategy for Thin Client Acceptance: Case Study. ICIT'09 The 4th International Conference on Information Technology AL-Zaytoonah University of Jordan. doi:10.21427/jqa0-6d08
Publication Details
Presented at AL-Zaytoonah University of Jordan ICIT'09 The 4th International Conference on Information Technology