Think Desk

Published on January 18, 2005 By _02 In WinCustomize Talk

Hi I just updated SDC and there is a new option "Think Desk". Does anyone know what and where it is? Thanks

Comments (Page 2)

_02

on Jan 19, 2005

Thanks for the link,Zubaz. I'm glad to have an idea what it is. You have a Great Day too!

ZubaZ

on Jan 19, 2005

Interestingly, the buy button is not a liink yet, just an image. Ande the price is going to impact my decision to buy. It looks like a great tool . . . but I'm already in Stardock's pocket for ODNT, WinCustomize, OD+, CursorXP, Unorthodox Skins, Natural Desktop, TotalGaming.net . . . Sooner or later the wife is going to notice.

I also need to save up for Darth Tater Link when it comes out.

I may have to wait for the whole ThinkDesk Suite (whatever that is) and see if there's a markdown.

Erk.

on Jan 19, 2005

Love that l'il Darth Tater guy ... I gotta get me one of them's!

Kobrano

on Jan 19, 2005

Multiplicity is actually not out yet for Consumers. This will be announced in a couple of weeks (or so). Multiplicity for Business/Corporations is currently reaching availability however. Link

Bob

CygnusXII

on Jan 19, 2005

How is "Multiplicity" different from XPs' "RDC" Remote Desktop Connection, or PCAnywhere for that matter?
I use "RDC" all the time, here at the house, I have 3 headless machines doing grunt work all the time, and where PCAnywhere, avoids some issues, such as sound card problems, "RDC" is very smooth and responsive, where "PCA" is a little more jerky, yet has screen scaling. How is Multiplicity with sound card issues, does it bring remote sound to the client Computer, or leave it at the Host? I ask this because These "Terminal Server" type applications make for great remote controls to MP3' and Media Type Servers around the house. Does Multiplicity allow for Screen Resolutions matching, scaling, wall and skins? Does it port the client skin to the Host?

Frogboy

on Jan 19, 2005

Multiciplity and ThnkDesk aren't announced yet but they will soon.

joeKnowledge

on Jan 19, 2005

Interesting. So you can train others while on your computer. Does the other person on the other computer still have control of their computer?

I guess I am a lot slow today. Up all night working on stuff. I m not sure how this works exactly. You control the other computer remotely... wait, that could work. I will eventually have 2 desktop computers and one laptop. I can have them all on and have them working on different projects.

Oh how sweet!!!

ByronTodd

on Jan 19, 2005

CygnusXII,

I think you're missing the point, Multiplicity does not do what RDC and PCanywhere do - it doesn't do host/remote connections. It allows you to keep multiple computers at your desk/workstation but with only ONE mouse and keyboard set - and STILL control the multiple computers.

A home user could keep two computers (two monitors still needed) and say play a CPU intensive game on one computer and have the second computer for just normal home usage - web browsing, email, word processing, etc.

For a business user, this is a revolutionary product in terms of productivity. Set up secondary machines for any person who works on CPU intensive tasks, as soon as the CPU intensive task starts, using Multiplicity would allow them to switch over to the non-CPU tasked computer to continue working...

RDC and PCAnywhere are more for placing multiple computers at one computer's display - meaning screen real estate is being wasted somewhere. Multiplicity gives you extra processing power without losing screen real estate OR desktop real estate. I'm sure there will be a demo/time limited version for you to check out when it's released.

As for myself, I can hardly wait.

CygnusXII

on Jan 19, 2005

Nooooo... When I use Remote Desktop or PCA, I am using the machine and its' resources,with which I am Remoted.
Now you also have the added option of bringing, the sound to your terminal or leaving it at the remote. I handle and manipulate files on my downloading machine every day as well as set it to pvr TV for me. This hardware is not on my Laptop. I burn CD's and DVD's all the time via USB Externals, on one Remote. So how is Multiplicity different? Is is something like a constantly connected RDC, that allows the USER to glide left or right into the RemotesDesktop? I do not understand completely, and the actual information on it's Website isn't totally clear.

It looks like a combination of a Virtual Window Manager and RDC. Also is is configurable for multiple PORTS, so it can be configured to be worked through a router (and PORT Forwarding and Triggering?)

Chris TH

on Jan 19, 2005

To me it looks like a software KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch except it only switches the KB and mouse between the PCs because they still have their own monitor.

Now that it's identified, my question is why can't I see it on SDC while others can?

Posted via WinCustomize Browser/Stardock Central

Chris TH

on Jan 19, 2005

P.S. clwoods, sorry for doubting you!

Sleeping Dragon

on Jan 19, 2005

still don't have it.

ZubaZ

on Jan 19, 2005

Pro version features that would save me time:
1. Drag and drop between machines (I think)
2. Mouse movement offscreen moves focus to that machine

_02

on Jan 19, 2005

That's okay. Don't give it another thought. Have a Great Evening.

Chris TH

on Jan 19, 2005

still don't have it.

Same here

Have a Great Evening.

I will! In about another 8 hours!

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