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I'm curious if anyone has tried working with any sort of design software (Flexi, Adobe, Corel, etc.) in a Terminal Server or Remote Desktop Session Host. I know that enterprise environments can utilize virtual desktop to run client sessions on virtual servers with this software in a way that...

LG has a series of televisions out specifically designed for digital signage, and includes software to configure and run on the TV which can be customized however you wish. The series is called EzSign TV. Take a look around, I hear that it is pretty neat what they can do especially if you...

Casey is making a very good point about computer value over lifespan. I'm working with a client locally right now who is trying to dig himself out from this very situation. They have three offices, and for the past several years haven't had anyone they could rely on for computer work, so they...

The great majority of tablets out on the market are meant as entertainment and media devices, they are not really meant for work. For example, you might be just fine using any tablet out there to occasionally check up on your email or look up directions online to someplace, but how much would...

I know with USB devices, you can do a "pass through" to the virtual machine from your physical machine. Often times, when you have Virtual Box up and running with the virtual machine on and the window open, there is a button (either in the menu options at the top or at the bottom right corner)...

One thing to keep in mind, though, is that with a laptop your hardware performance is not going to be as great as a desktop, and the reliability may also be a factor. Laptops tend to not have as good of a lifespan as a similar desktop, so if you are going to be using a laptop that is already...

Hello there Spencer, I'll see if I can be of any help for you. For doing production work like this, I'd still recommend something decent performance just so you can continue to experience good responsiveness and reliability over years of usage and any possible upgrades you might be doing in the...

In my previous attempts with running Flexi in Virtual XP mode, it didn't work out so well. While the installer completed in the Windows XP virtual machine, it would not recognize the USB hardware dongle key at all, and production manager would never connect to send jobs from the VM through to...

The VPNs that I have set up have all been site-to-site using Sonicwall TZ series firewalls. This method is great, we use it to connect both offices of the sign company in two cities together so files can be accessed easier, and management of computer systems is much quicker. The actual setup...

In terms of lowering the risk of downtime in the event of a computer failing, and improving overall efficiency of each system to handle the single workload instead of doubling up the rip jobs on a single system, I think the configuration you are using is probably the wisest. The downfall will...

I don't want to start up another war over this, but might I ask why you are wanting to go to the iMac for running Flexi versus what you are currently running with the PC? This might also help us understand the type of resources that you are needing to work properly.

The only thing that I would be hesitant with it would be the vulnerability and lack of support for the older Windows XP operating system. Though, if you're looking between that and FreeNAS you may be in a similar situation either way as you're going to have to know some about Linux to be able...

We are running all of our computers on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit with Flexi 10.5.1 here. Occasionally we've had a hiccup but nothing like you are describing with the bitmaps displaying poorly. We've had computer systems locking up from working with massive bitmaps in Flexi 10.0.2 and will...

AMD recently posted a letter discussing this rumor of Intel going to a non-LGA based processor platform for mainstream systems, stating that they would not move away from upgradable and interchangeable processors for the sake of their loyal customers and enthusiasts. Well this finally forced...

The computers are pulling files from the network instead of local, but I had the designer copy the file to the desktop and it still was giving the error message. The same error occurs when the designer does File -> Import and selects a PDF file as they get when doing File -> Open. The computer...

This last weekend I reinstalled Windows 7 and all programs on all of the computers at our main office as part of a routine clean up/update and migrating to a new domain controller. On all of the design computers I reinstalled the same version of Windows 7 Professional as they previously had...

I believe the view of how the Flexi Cloud would function is a little skewed here and is also causing some discussion irrelevant to this particular situation and service. As Matthew states above, the Flexi Cloud seems to just be some added features to the standard Flexi software installed...

I really like the Dell UltraSharp and the Dell Professional line of monitors, but I really don't use their other series, I don't think that they have the lifespan, quality, or color precision that the UltraSharp and Professional series has for design work. If you're just needing some standard...

WildWest you are correct, there are some that stand out above the rest and the Qosmio is a line that I know has had a good reputation. There are some differences, even when you consider they are similar in cost and performance. I shouldn't make the broad statement that all consumer laptops are...

Recommending a specific model is very hard, as it all comes down to your specific needs and budget. For instance, if all you need is a wireless connection, without needing to cover a larger area than say a few rooms or one floor of a house, and doesn't need to be really fast for connecting to...