Review: Multiframe 5

Wilco Van Bragt owner of VanBragt consulting did a pretty cool and thoroug review of the Fat-Client to Thin-Client product called Multiframe 5.

You can read the entire review here: http://sbc.vanbragt.net/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=782&Itemid=45

Multiframe has actually been around since the beginning of the century, when it was created as a direct response to a Linpro customer’s request for a PC-to-thin-client-converter. It has since been steadily developed by Linpro, into a complete framework for thin client management, but with a continued focus on the "shrinking" capabilities which turns nearly any ordinary x86 based computer into a secure, fast and highly reliable terminal. The client software in Multiframe is capable of connecting with a number of different terminal servers and mainframes through various protocols, e.g. Citrix ICA, Microsoft RDP, encrypted SSH, IBM 3270 and 5250, X11, NX, and ordinary web (www) connections. Due to the licensing terms of some of these modules and other components which were included in previous versions of Multiframe, the software was until now released as closed source, proprietary software. However, in line with Linpro’s own company policy and philosophy, the developers have made the necessary adjustments to be able to release Multiframe version 5 as GPL-licensed open source software.

I think it might actually be a very cool product for companies who want to explore the thin-client route, but has alot of fat-client hardware which is not ready to be replaced. I hope to find time to give it a try.

Rene Vester