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Has anyone used it to play games like Minecraft? Last time I tried it didn't work.
Minecraft also benefits quite a bit from a decent video card, something that's going to be absent from most remote desktop servers (though I think that's changing).
Funny thing, I need to use an amazon workspace from time to time for my job. I've managed to keep 100% Linux (for my personal boxes) professionally and at home for a good long time now, but a specific (and thankfully rare) access requirement was solved by using a Windows Amazon workspace. Guess what? No Linux workspaces client. So now to gain network access to a particular resource (a web address), I run the Windows…
It can be made to work under wine... or you can still use rdp.
https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/faqs/#Clients_User_Experie...
"Q: Can I use any other client (e.g., an RDP client) with Amazon WorkSpaces?
No. The only supported clients for WorkSpaces are the free clients provided by AWS."
I have to agree with this. It has been a real pleasure to use. I have managed about 50 workspaces... but there has been some annoying things: - inability to modify workspace t-shirt size - workspace features using AWS services but mostly hidden - lack of ability to re-brand the client (i did rewrap the installer with custom artwork but breaks on upgrades). - Linux client... still waiting. (but can run under wine) - n…
inability to modify workspace t-shirt size
Funny thing, I need to use an amazon workspace from time to time for my job. I've managed to keep 100% Linux (for my personal boxes) professionally and at home for a good long time now, but a specific (and thankfully rare) access requirement was solved by using a Windows Amazon workspace. Guess what? No Linux workspaces client. So now to gain network access to a particular resource (a web address), I run the Windows…
> One morning I sent the team an email with the provocative title “My WorkSpace has Disappeared!” They read it in a panic, only to realize that I had punked them, and that I was simply letting them know that I was able to focus on my work, and not on my WorkSpace. "Jokes on them I was only pretending!" Do people actually do this in a corporate setting? I'll assume that this is just fluff for the sake of being able to…
Jeff is definitely genuine here. Can confirm. He's a fun guy.
If you are interested in VDI without the complexity that comes with AWS check us out at https://www.paperspace.com (YCW15) a few key differences: - we can stream directly to a web browser without any plugins - you can fire up a new machine in just a few minutes - all of our machines have GPUs that make the experience feel great (we work with architects, engineers, and others that need a fluid desktop experience) - we…
What would you say differs you from Amazon Workspaces? I see your graphics include W10 screens but the pricing says W7 only. Are you planning to offer Linux machines too? How do you deal with global latency (Amazon has data centers all over the place after all)?
If you are interested in VDI without the complexity that comes with AWS check us out at https://www.paperspace.com (YCW15) a few key differences: - we can stream directly to a web browser without any plugins - you can fire up a new machine in just a few minutes - all of our machines have GPUs that make the experience feel great (we work with architects, engineers, and others that need a fluid desktop experience) - we…
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I've seen variations work quite well. The first time was in a startup company. We hired a brilliant and unconventional sys admin who was somewhat reminiscent of the Gilfoyle character in "Silicon Valley". After being hired, he took a few weeks to analyze how the user groups worked. Then he disappeared into his work room for a few weeks, often working late into the night. When he finally reappeared, he had set us up s…
These workstations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Ray ?
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It can be made to work under wine... or you can still use rdp.
The Workspaces FAQ appears to disagree, but I'd be interested in learning if one can indeed use RDP. https://aws.amazon.com/workspaces/faqs/#Clients_User_Experie... "Q: Can I use any other client (e.g., an RDP client) with Amazon WorkSpaces? No. The only supported clients for WorkSpaces are the free clients provided by AWS."