Hi,

We have developed a web based workout managment system, ideally to be deployed inside gyms next to various training equipments.

Now, in order to save money and resources + enhancing the user experiecne, we do not want the end user to work with the system using the mouse and keyboard which means we want touch screens instead. Furthermore, it's a waste of resources and an administration hell having one computer running for each touch screen and then hooking each of these computers up to internet via routers/switches (even worse if each station runs pricy Microsofts licenses "just" to run a web browser).

So, the idea here is to investigate what can be done to accomodate the following scenario:

Code:
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                  1 LINUX SERVER (Debian prefered)

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                   ROUTER/SWITCH

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   | client|    | client|   | client|   | client|
   +-------+    +-------+   +-------+   +-------+
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   Specification:        
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   * TouchScreen from EloTouch part# E490230
   * Some device that acts as the "computer": PXE Boot maybe?
   * cables going from the touchscreen to the PXE and power + cables from PXE to switch and power

IMHO this is how all kiosk stations (when using multiple kiosk at the same physical location) scenarios should like. If they don't, where is the problem? Is it not possible to do this? Lack of drivers? I know EloTouch has drivers for Linux but in a thin client setup I'm not sure.

Anyone knows if this is possible to build today?

Heck, this is the ideal setup for most homes today I would say, having 3-4 kids in computer mature ages.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Must have a solution soon...

/Tommy