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    InstallFree Bridge Suite a Solid App Virtualization Choice, eWEEK Labs Finds

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    Cameron Sturdevant
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    February 20, 2009
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      1InstallFree Bridge Suite a Solid App Virtualization Choice, eWEEK Labs Finds

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      2Connect to InstallFree Management Console

      2

      The InstallFree Management Console is where application deployment policy is set by IT, based on information already available in Active Directory.

      3Application Assignment

      3

      Applications in light blue are deployed to the user at the group level (screen left, “ewkedit”). The Microsoft Office Word viewer, in white, was deployed only to user “Cameron Sturdevant.”

      4Manage Applications

      4

      After selecting an Active Directory group, I assigned and removed applications.

      5Shell Shadow

      5

      The InstallFree Bridge uses various components, including the Shell Shadow, to enable virtualized applications to communicate with each other and physical resources when permitted by policy.

      6Firefox Patch

      6

      I could patch virtual applications by assigning prepared software updates through the InstallFree Management Console.

      7InstallFree Bridge and Engine Versions

      7

      InstallFree is the kind of small company that accommodates the wishes of its customers when possible. Thus, various versions of the InstallFree Bridge (the component on the desktop) and Engine (which is used on the server) can be used depending on which works best with the virtual application. However, it’s not a practice I’d recommend.

      8About the Bridge

      8

      End users will see an InstallFree Bridge icon. This little interface nub is used to communicate about available applications and troubleshooting information.

      9This Is a Test

      9

      I was able to quickly use a virtual version Open Office Writer to create a test document on a Windows system. It almost goes without saying that Open Office was not actually installed on this Windows system.

      10More About the Bridge

      10

      Here you see detailed InstallFree information for user “ddonston” (representing eWEEK Editor Deb Donston).

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