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Webconverger 21 release
Firefox 22 and Flash security updatesFixed an issue whereby the installer would not show up on a small subset of machinesUpgraded to syslinux 6 which should make the boot experience slightly...
View ArticleMonitoring kiosk uptime
As an IT administrator, as an extra level of Quality Assurance, you want to perhaps check remotely your wonderful Webconverger kiosks are up and running.It's worth bearing in mind, the most common...
View ArticleAvoiding the Microsoft upgrade treadmill
When you buy a PC you are inevitably sold a Microsoft license with it. You may assume you are getting "Windows for free", though the fact is you are paying a Microsoft tax, which impedes the...
View ArticleHow to configure a proxy with Webconverger
As documented in the API page, http_proxy=IP:PORT is used to specify a proxy.Ideally your organisation uses a transparent proxy where this configuration is not necessary.In the video above I...
View ArticleHowto playback looping fullscreen video
Say you want to use Webconverger for Web digital signage, to playback a promotional video in fullscreen in a loop. Such a configuration would look like:homepage=http://signage.webconverger.com...
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Webconverger 22 release
For those wise people who are using the automatically upgradinginstall version, you should have received all the benefits below.So this new release will help keep bandwidth low for new install users,...
View ArticleWebconverger 23 release
If you are new to Webconverger, welcome! Enjoy our screenshot tour of Webconverger to get a better idea if Webconverger is right for your deployment.This 23.0 release is probably our last snapshot for...
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Access to Information in Disasters
After surviving the boxing day Earthquake and Tsunamimyself, I'm acutely aware of how important information is during a disaster. Since the Web is the information platform and Webconverger is the...
View ArticleQualifying for PARCC
The PARCC initiative was brought to my attention by Matthew Newton at Montclair High School, a K12 school in NJ, USA.PCs running Webconverger versus ChromebooksThe school contact raised concerns about...
View ArticleNew NUCs
We initially blogged about the promising Next Unit of Computing form factor back in 2012 by Intel . What's changed?Different manufacturers offering the NUCThis should mean lower prices, with different...
View ArticleWebconverger 24 release
It has been 3 months since the Webconverger 23 release which has been a fine stable release. Now it's time to upgrade for Live users for security reasons and a couple of new features mainly driven by...
View ArticleFine grained filtering
Today we launch a new filtering service filter.webconverger.com. It's an ongoing service to block any combination of ads, blasphemy, dating, file, gambling, gaming, image, malicious, pharma, piracy,...
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Webconverger 25 release
Highlights of this 25.0 signed & tagged release, making Webconverger an even better Web kiosk:New super simple whitelist= filtering optionNew numlockAPI, to assist deployments in banks and such for...
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Webconverger 26 release
Highlights of this 26.0 signed & tagged snapshot:Revised boot menu; helping you get started with Neon, our Web signage productFirefox 32Basic proxy authentication. A customer wanted this to fit...
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A better Web kiosk experience at Changi airport
Since moving to Singapore about two years ago, I've fallen in love with Changi Airport. It's the best Airport in the world.However it pains me to see their Internet stations, with such poor support for...
View ArticleWebconverger does not have an EOL
Like Windows XP before it, Windows 7 is reaching "End of Life" on October 31, 2014. This event presents all sorts of logistical nightmares for IT administrators around the world.In comparison...
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New logo
Back in 2007 a daisy flower was hastily chosen as Webconverger's logo to express simplicity. Over time it has found to be a little too generic and probably not reflective of our "enterprise"...
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Webconverger 27 release
Webconverger wishes you a Happy new year and gives the gift of a better Web experience! Highlights of 27.1:Better Intel support, we do recommend NUC hardware and this update will give more flexibility...
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