Talk:Dynamic desktop

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Dynamic desktops

A lot of the sources I've put are primary. It'll be good to get secondary sources to prove notability. Thanks and best. Wifione _.......^{Leave a message} 04:46, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Two concepts here...

First, thanks to Wifione for putting some substance in this article. My current question is how is Dynamic desktop (note lower case) is different from Desktop virtualization. It seems to me that this article was created to promote the Dynamic Desktop (note upper case) proprietary virtualization program by Computer Sciences Corporation. The current content seems to be more related to the Desktop virtualization article. --Fiftytwo thirty (talk) 21:58, 23 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hey Fiftytwo thirty, thanks for the query. I believe Desktop virtualization relates to the client server setup where the client becomes what is, in IT parlance, called a dumb client. Therefore, whatever you would see on a client lying on your desktop is not actually there, but on a virtual backend. You only have a dumb keyboard and a dumb (technically, that is) monitor in front of you. The latest concept of Cloud computing is expected to further this area of desktop virtualization. And coming to dynamic desktop, this refers to a scenario where the desktop takes input from the environment around it to change dynamically. I don't know whether you've seen the new LG/Samsung/Motorola mobile phones where, if you are seeing images/photos stored in the cellphone, and if you were to slant the cell phone sideways, the images would start scrolling. Advanced versions of dynamic desktops are there in the latest Xbox/PS series where the movements within the game correspond to your hand/gun movements. Well, I don't know if you are able to make head or tail of what I'm writing, but do write back in case you need more inputs. And yes, do assist in adding up more secondary/tertiary sources. Best. Wifione _.......^{Leave a message} 09:14, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I am only mildly confused :). I see your point that this new system is more than just a terminal operating system but more of a response-driven interface using accelerometers and motion detectors. I guess I am wondering how this is implemented on the Windows OS without new interface devices, and if this has become a standard industry term for this. If I am understanding you correctly, the I-phone and the Wii would have "Dynamic desktops." I guess my mergist insticts tell me that there is already a page for this. It seems fairly related to interface. FYI, please do not be alarmed if I do not get back to you for a while, real life is severely reducing my WP time (Special:NewPages is already missing me :) --Fiftytwo thirty (talk) 21:34, 24 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Fiftytwo. Good to get your notes again. Whenever you do feel that the article is non-notable or should be merged, you can always start either deletion discussions or even propose to merge the article :) Feel free to contact me in the future on my talk page for any help :) Thanks and regards. Wifione _.......^{Leave a message} 15:09, 25 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I think this has to be merged with desktop virtualization. Dynamic Desktop (caplialized) is primarily a marketing term used by CSC and a couple of others to describe a desktop virtualization product/service.CSC Dynamic Desktop

I'll leave it a week or two for comment before I start the merge process --SimonBramfitt (talk) 17:21, 15 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]