grannix redux... from microsoft itself

[Paul Vixie <paul () vix com>]

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed software that turns older PCs into more modern
and secure systems, but in the process also makes them less than full-fledged
computers. 

The software, known as Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, is designed as a
stopgap measure for companies with a significant number of older Windows PCs
that they aren't ready to replace and that can't be easily upgraded to Windows
XP. 

Formerly known by its Eiger code name, Windows Fundamentals gives those PCs
some of the security benefits of XP but essentially turns the machines into
thin clients, able to run only a few programs locally, with most software
needing to run remotely from a server.

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http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-6093274.html?part=rss&tag=6093274&subj=news
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