Monthly Archives: July 2011

Citrix Software Development Kit for Mobile Devices

Posted on July 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

So many people are using mobile phones and tablets these days and Citrix has invested heavily in producing new Receiver programs for the wide array of hardware devices.  Android and Apple iOS are the most popular but there is work being done for upcoming devices from top manufacturers.

While having great Receiver software certainly helps, Citrix has realized that it needs to do more.

The wheels are turning at Citrix Labs to produce a new software development kit.  Unlike previous Citrix SDKs, this one addresses a basic need to utilize mobile device resources with programs running on XenApp.   Continue reading →

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Legacy Entrapment

Posted on July 3, 2011 | 3 Comments

Where does it all begin?  When does a pattern emerge?  How do we decide that one thing is better than another?  Why do we make the choices we do?

Obviously we can blame our parents first.  That which we know probably started with them.  Then we can blame the media and the Internet for the remaining bits.  We see, we do.  We like to copy that which we have seen.  If we see someone do something and it worked for them, then it should work for us.

This is the nature of primates.  The roots are deep.  It is hard to ignore those aspects of ourselves.  We see, we do.

Sometimes things are designed to be so easy to do it is hard to avoid them.  Once they are used, it is hard to stop.  Things like telephones and televisions come to mind.  Simplicity attracts use.  Use attracts others.  Soon, a large group of customers are avid fans of that which they use.

Enter the entrapment.  Once a user gets hooked on a way something works, the user expects it to always do certain things.  The momentum of the mind will accept minor deviations in future products but will not tolerate having its basic needs met. Continue reading →

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