Saturday, April 07, 2012

Chrome Surpassing Safari and Opera as the Browser of Choice on Apple macs



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Chrome vs Opera vs Safari : Browser Battle


Google's Chrome was released on several years ago and has managed to gain dramatic share in usage,. Although Google also supported Firefox, it seems it's abandoning Firefox and developing Chrome as the competitor of choice to Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer I believe will not be surpassed by Chrome. I find Chrome to a good browser and I use it daily on almost all of my computers but it does not have support for many of the things I need it for. 
For example, I connect to many networking devices and other appliances used in information technology as part of the infrastructure for managing or containing important information system. 


There are many who like and appreciate the "simple and clean interface" but that's all illusion of what a browser today is used for.  I personally dislike not having a menu-bar and no option to add one either. For average web usage such for browsing for videos, music, shopping or social networking, it works well. It lacks the support from developers to enable it to do as much as Internet explorer can. It's a browser, it's not a viable option in many cases to be a front-end application. 



Thursday, March 22, 2012

Configure Idle and Disconnect Timeout Settings in XenApp 6.x

Configure Idle and Disconnect Timeout Settings in XenApp 6.x and XenApp Fundamentals


Configuring idle and disconnect timeout settings in XenApp 6.x and XenApp Fundamentals is crucial for optimizing resource management and enhancing security. These settings determine how long a user session can remain idle before it is automatically disconnected, thereby freeing up system resources for other users. To configure these settings, administrators can access the Citrix App Center, navigate to the desired application server, and specify the appropriate timeout values under the session management settings. By fine-tuning these parameters, organizations can ensure a balance between user convenience and system efficiency. In addition to a better user experience, implementing strict timeout policies can help mitigate potential security risks by reducing the window of opportunity for unauthorized access to idle sessions.

XenApp 6.5 for Windows Server 2008 R2


The session limits applied using the ICA listener configuration utility only affect connections to a XenApp server. The session limits settings in a user policy only apply to XenDesktop.
  •  Click the Start menu, select All Programs, Citrix, Administration Tools, and then click on ICA Listener Configuration.
  • Select the ICA-TCP listener and click the Edit option.  
  • On the Session Limits tab, configure the disconnected sessions timeout in the drop-down menu in the End Disconnected Session section.
      






    Click Okay and Close.

    These options control how long a user session can stay inactive before disconnecting automatically and releasing system resources for other users. Administrators can set them up by logging into the Citrix App Center, selecting the correct application server, and going to the session management settings. From there, they can adjust the timeout numbers accordingly. Organizations can guarantee a balance between system efficiency and user convenience by adjusting these characteristics. Strict timeout rules can also lessen the window of opportunity for illegal access to idle sessions, which helps reduce possible security threats.  Setting up idle and disconnect timeouts in XenApp 6.x and XenApp Fundamentals is essential to improving security and resource management.