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xConnect-Think of it as MSTSC for ICA
I have been playing around with another app creation while I am building the framework for the mobile management app. I have shown this to a few people and thought I would share it with everyone (the whole 3 people that read this blog anyway). I have yet to see a basic client for directly connecting to a server via ICA that allowed you tweak the settings easily. Yes you can use the Program Neighborhood but I like the simplicity of this a bit better.
I am building these tools for the community and will be releasing them soon. In the meantime I would truly love to hear any feedback. Would you would find something like this useful.
When released there will also be a Vista/Win7 gadget to accompany this.
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September 13th, 2009 - 04:13
Nick,
I’m afraid visionapp Remote Desktop already does this, though not exactly in the same way.
http://www.visionapp.com/germany/products/software/visionapp-remote-desktop.html
If you made it portable I’d definitely use it though.
Cheers
Jim
September 13th, 2009 - 08:22
@Jim Moyle
Jim, Thanks for the response. I do see they have an ICA option within VRD. That being said I am also targetting this to be used in case they bring HDX connect to reality.
The app will be a single EXE that could be taken anywhere. Obviously you have to have an ICA client installed as it does use the ICO to perform it’s functions.
September 14th, 2009 - 14:17
Hi Nick,
This is exactly what I have been waiting for! Quick and easy connection to any Citrix XenApp Server. And portable, too. Very nice!
Thanks in advance for sharing this tool.
Helge
September 14th, 2009 - 15:56
Very nice ! I can’t wait to test it
September 14th, 2009 - 18:47
Nice! I also can’t wait to test this.
September 28th, 2009 - 16:12
Nick,
Have you seen the Smart ICA Client from Virtual Technologies? Obviously a bit more cluttered than your UI, but you might want to check it out for ideas/comparisons. http://www.dabcc.com/downloadfile.aspx?id=150
Shawn
September 28th, 2009 - 19:56
@Shawn Bass
Shawn, I had not seen the Smart ICA Client. Took a look and it is the same concept but they seem to be going for the Program Neighborhood full replacement. There are a number of items I have yet to incorporate(but are on the list) and they are there in the Smart ICA Client. My goal was to create something quick and simple but I am now torn whether or not to continue development…..
At any rate thanks for the info!
January 28th, 2010 - 08:14
Are you going to make this available for download? This look like it would be just what I need to restore the function I miss from PN
June 17th, 2010 - 14:41
Nick,
This is super cool, will make a review on my blog during this weekend.
A nice feature would be Recent connection similar to Remote Desktop Conncetion
Eric
March 29th, 2011 - 11:44
Nice stuff, like the fact its portable, looking forward to testing it.
March 29th, 2011 - 11:54
This is nice , but I have to endorse the need for a remote desktop connection facilty if possible.