If you can give users offline access to data, do it

Desktop Digest A roundup of Windows endpoint OS and desktop virtualization content | April 23, 2014 FEATURED STORY If you can give users offline access to data, do it by Gabe Knuth, Contributor Focus on delivering data, not applications. You can give users offline access to data, but applications often need an online connection.  (SearchVirtualDesktop.com) Advertisement NEWS   How cloud desktops stem VDI costs Cloud desktops can help shrink the hefty price tag that comes with VDI because companies don't need to pay for storage and infrastructure costs.  (SearchVirtualDesktop.com)   No more VDI predictions: It's the Year of DaaS In the DaaS vs. VDI debate, Desktop as a Service stands out with its lower cost and ease of use.  (SearchVirtualDesktop.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Using Modern.ie to test Web browser compatibility with applications Although Microsoft's Modern.ie is a helpful aid for testing Windows app compatibility with Internet Explorer, there are some things to keep in mind.  (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)   More Mac OS tips may remind desktop admins of Windows functions We finish our look at Mac OS tips for Windows desktop admins with the command prompt, fixes for corrupted apps and more troubleshooting functions.  (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)   Get the skinny on zero clients vs. thin clients Thin clients used to rule, but now zero clients are giving them a run for their money with almost no storage or configuration requirements.  (SearchVirtualDesktop.com)   Older suites such as Microsoft Office 2007 can be run in Windows 8 Windows 8 supports past versions of Microsoft Office, but installation problems may interfere with getting Office 2007 Ultimate to run.  (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)   Six endpoint management lessons from POS security breaches The ongoing plague of POS security breaches is a reminder to desktop admins that endpoint security policies should always be evolving.  (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)   How to tell if you're using a zero client If your device uses a configuration server, it might be a zero client, or it might not. Here’s how to find out.  (SearchVirtualDesktop.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Desktop Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Data Center and Virtualization Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2014 TechTarget. All rights reserved.