> I agree with Neven (what a change!!! :) ), tho I'd also look
> at Windows 2000
> Server, as it has this functionallity built in.
Isn't there a limitation of 10 users for Win2K? If you need more than 10
users, you will need to go to meta frame.
> Citrix/Win2KServer would most likely be a better option, tho,
> if they can
> eat the cost of the server (if its just this app, then it
> shouldn't be too
> bad)
You will definitely want a fairly grunty Citrix server. IMHO, Citrix
WinFrame has the edge over Win2K because it uses the ICA protocol, whereas
Win2K uses the crapy Netmeeting protocol.
> and the cost of 5x8 (ie, not 24x7) phone line charges.
> ADSL, if they
> can get it, is a GOOD option, 'cos its VERY fast, always
> switched on, and
> despite what Telecom may say, you CAN get a fixed IP address VERY VERY
> easily.
If you use Citrix, you don't need superfast lines - I would say, 64K ought
to do the job very well. If your users don't have to be connected all the
time, consider a dial up solution - its cheaper. You also don't need IP
address, etc.
> If my application is currently running with up to 5 users on a
> LAN does it follow that it should also run OK on a WAN with dial
> up lines? If not, what are the problems?
The answer is a BIG NO.
If you are using Paradox (or any non-client server database), you might get
data integrity / locking problems - you might want to consider upgrading to
a 2-tier c/s system.
Without something like Citrix, you app will run like a dog, and eat up all
the bandwidth.
Regards,
Dennis.
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