AnywhereTS

Infobox Software
name = AnywhereTS



caption = AnywhereTS 3.0 under Windows Vista
developer = Qzone
latest_release_version = 3.0.2
programming language =
operating system = Windows
language = English
genre = Remote Desktop
license = Freeware EULA
website = http://anywherets.com

AnywhereTS is a software thin client solution for Microsoft Windows. It converts office PCs to thin clients.

AnywhereTS was created in 2005 as a Thinstation configuration tool, [http://thinstation.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/NewsArchive Thinstation News Archive] and has since grown to become one of the most common ways of creating software thin clients. AnywhereTS is utilizing several 3rd party softwares under the hood, with Thinstation as the base for the client OS. However, there are not many references to Thinstation as this is a Windows software with user interface for Windows only.

One common use of AnywhereTS is recycling old computers into thin clients. [cite web| url=http://dailycupoftech.com/2007/09/17/put-that-old-computer-to-good-use/| title=Daily Cup of Tech| date=2007| accessdate=2008-06-04] [cite web| url=http://www.groundreport.com/Media_and_Tech/Put-That-Old-Computer-To-Good-Use| title=Ground Report India| date=2007| accessdate=2008-06-04] The modest hardware requirements (Pentium II with 32 MB RAM) [cite web| url=http://thinstation.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/ThHowto-AnywhereTS-PXE| title=Thinstation Wiki| date=2006| accessdate=2008-06-04] have made it possible even for many organizations in developing countries to convert PCs to thin clients.

AnywhereTS is most freqently used in mid-sized installations with 30-150 computers, [cite web| url=http://techworld.idg.se/2.2524/1.167057| title=Techworld| date=2008-06-10| accessdate=2008-06-25] but installations with more than a thousand computers have also been reported. [cite web| url=http://qzone.se/| title=Qzone| date=2008-06-03| accessdate=2008-06-25]

The program is freeware, but 2007 a commercial Pro version was also released.

Features [http://www.anywherets.com/ AnywhereTS Product Page]

* Converts office PCs to thin clients
* Boot via network, using PXE
* Boot client from CD
* Built-in TFTP and DHCP server
* Support for Microsoft DHCP server
* Support of Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Citrix (ICA)
* Redirection of sound and serial ports
* Redirection of USB flash drives
* Customizable client OS
* International keyboard layouts

History

The first version was released 2005 and was quickly adopted by many users in order to make software thin clients and configure Thinstation, as this could now be done without the need for a Linux installation.

During 2005 and 2006 several versions were released, adding various functionality.

In August 2007, Version 2.0 was released, featuring a new user interface and more supported hardware.

In November 2007, a commercial version called AnywhereTS Pro was released. The main differences from the free version being runtime configuration and support. Also a Windows based control panel, where users could change their settings, was included.

In June 2008 a 3.0 version was released, among other things adding a new user interface, integrated help system and more configuration options. With this version the software also started using Windows installer.

See also

* Thin client

References

External links

* [http://anywherets.com/ AnywhereTS home page]
* [http://anywherets.com/board AnywhereTS user forums]