On the iPad it will be possible to work with Windows-based applications?

In the Tablet PC Apple iPad It has the potential to become a universal device for use not only by individual customers but also representatives of businesses, as well as professional purposes. And all thanks to the Receiver virtualization software from Citrix Systems company, which will work on the iPad with applications of the operating system Windows 7 (and successfully use the full functionality of the device in them). An interesting article on the subject appeared in the blog GigaOm.

The bottom line is that the Citrix Receiver software company has developed and Xen technology, which allows to remotely manage the Windows virtual-machine. Receiver application will be adapted to iPad. As a result, the owners of the tablet computer Apple can work with Win-applications. Moreover, in a single session, you can run several programs for Windows 7.

Many professionals believe that the iPad's lack of a hardware keyboard and mouse will limit the possibility of using a tablet computer in business, even when accessing applications of Windows 7, although the latest operating system from Microsoft is perfectly adapted for use with a touch interface.

As is known, any future device strongly depends not only on the hardware component, but also software, and virtualization through the iPad may appear prospects in another sphere of human activity.