Precedence Technologies - TotalBoot vs Topcat

Feature	TotalBoot and NetManager	TotalBoot and NT	TopCat and NT
Designed specifically for schools
Curriculum content
Runs RISCOS software
Runs Windows software	With appropriate server	With appropriate server	With appropriate server
Simple, secure login	Yes	Yes	Need to purchase extra software
Completely definable RISCOS environment
Simple to use GUI tools to alter printer configuration remotely on a per-NC basis
Secure environment to hacking (stops command line access, etc.)
Web-based task manager
Logging out quits all programs run by previous user
Long filenames
Consistent filenames between PCs and NCs
Filename case retained
Suitable for ICA only	As an internet/intranet server
Email client included	Web-based for all
Standard email server	All platforms
Fully preconfigured web server	Yes, Apache (used on 60% of web servers worldwide)
Personal web pages	Out of the box
Web proxy	Yes, can filter on client, user, time/date, destination site
Full internet/intranet server
PC/Acorn CD serving capability (multiple CDs simultaneously)
Secure IP level firewalling
Level 4 emulation	Can serve Acorn machines with no extra software required on client or server
Full productivity suite included	NCWorks	NCWorks
Full version of JavaScript web browser included	NCWorks	NCWorks	Must be purchased separately
Easily configurable user interface on NCs	HTML based	HTML based	One look only.
Remote multi-platform admin
Reprogrammed NC can be used with Zip, NT and NetManager
Dynamic IP addressing	NCs are completely plug and go	No, each NC must be manually entered	No, each NC must be manually entered
Easy administration	Web-based	Some extra admin tools included
Simple to add/alter users	Web-based. Add user details and click go. All home directories, shares (both SMB and Appletalk automatically created)	No, user must be created, then home directory must be created, followed by share point and setting permissions. Apple volumes must be added separately	No, user must be created, then home directory must be created, followed by share point and setting permissions. Apple volumes must be added separately
Web-based password changing	On both NCManager and NT
Full NT domain PDC capabilities
Unlimited number of support calls allowed per contract			10
Unlimited number of free software upgrades			1
Remote administration as part of support

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