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Is the Used Computer Market Going Away?

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The post-PC era was announced in March 2011 by the late Apple founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, during the launch of the iPad2. The post-PC world was inadvertently ratified by HP when it made a dramatic announcement in August 2011 about trying to get out of the PC hardware business. Refurbishment and the Environment.

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Burlington Public Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. The library also offers free WiFi, a laptop checkout program, and 30 public access computers. Adobe Reader.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi. 1 USB Hub.

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La Conner Regional Library: Windows MultiPoint Server Case Study

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TechSoup and InterConnection , one of our Refurbished Computer Initiative partners, teamed up to supply a group of nonprofits and libraries with everything they would need to set up a MultiPoint Server lab in their environment. Patrons can also bring their own laptops and tablets and use the library's free WiFi. 1 USB Hub.

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The Environmental and Cost Savings Benefits of Windows MultiPoint Server

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In this blog post, I'll compare costs and energy usage for a WMS setup versus a conventional setup in which every user has a laptop or desktop computer. A WMS system provides an overall cost and energy savings of 66 percent compared to a traditional 1:1 computing environment. They cost from $150 to $200 per unit. Energy Savings.

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Microsoft Windows MultiPoint Server Overview

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It is very useful in nonprofits, libraries, schools, telecenters, and any computing lab environment. Windows MultiPoint Server is regarded as an energy-saving green technology. WMS was originally developed for schools and educational environments. Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Standard Edition. Twitter: @msmultipoint.

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Windows MultiPoint Server: Resources for Refurbishers

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Microsoft's Windows MultiPoint Server is very useful in these environments, and refurbishers now have three places to go to get donated and discounted MultiPoint Server licensing: TechSoup , The Microsoft Registered Refurbisher Program , and Microsoft in Education. The MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium packages are $30.