|
Configuration |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Comments |
| Monitor Resolution |
1024x768 VGA |
1024x768 VGA or higher |
|
| Monitor Size |
14" |
17" or 19" |
|
| Workstation Memory |
|
1 Gig RAM |
Depends mostly on OS |
| Hard
Drive Space |
|
1-5 GB
Available |
|
| Workstation OS |
MS Windows XP |
MS Windows
XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003, Windows 2008 |
|
|
Product |
Web Site |
MSRP Price Range (U.S.) |
Comments |
| Microsoft Terminal Services |
www.microsoft.com |
Purchasing under Microsoft's Volume Licensing
Agreement: 5 CAL at $425
Note: You must already own a license of the Microsoft 2003/2008
Server Edition.
To learn more about Volume Terminal Services
Licensing, please click here
|
RECOMMENDED
Pros: Technology already comes
integrated into Microsoft 2000/2003 Server Edition and provides very
fast performance. One server can handle multiple remote
connections.
Cons: Some expertise may be needed for setting up remote printing services,
or you can alternately review some easier 3rd party enhancement
products like EOL's Thinssentials™ or ThinPrint |
|
LogMeIn PRO |
www.logmein.com |
$13/month per pc |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services. |
|
GoToMyPC |
www.gotomypc.com |
$13/month per pc |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services. |
|
PC Anywhere |
www.symantec.com |
1 CAL* at $50 |
Pros: Inexpensive and simple to implement for businesses.
Cons: Requires dedicated PCs for each remote connection and
has limited remote peripheral support. 3 + remote connections
should consider MS Terminal Services. |
*CAL refers to Client Access License and represents the
remote workstations that will need connection to your host server.
|
Device |
Recommendation |
Comments |
| Cash
Drawer |
M-S cash drawer, MMF, or APG |
Receipt
Printer driven or parallel port only |
| Barcode
Scanners |
MetroLogic,
PSC, Unitech |
keyboard/USB
interface only |
| Magnetic
Card Reader |
Magtek
or ID Innovations |
keyboard/USB
interface only |
| Pole
Displays |
Logic Controls
PD-3000 |
Serial/USB
Interface only |
|
Debit Card Device |
Verifone 1000 / 2000 |
Serial/USB Interface only |
| 20/40
column Receipt Printers |
Star,
Citizen, Epson |
Parallel/USB Interface only |
Main
Requirements 
