David, Your option #1 (copied below) would be ideal, but with what I read about Linux, we would have to keep MS-DOS. No? > 1. replace MS-DOS and Lantastic with Linux on the client and server Option #3, (copied below) would be the alternative. At least we would be able to get rid of the LANtastic part of the architecture. > 3. continue to run MS-DOS on the clients but replace the Lantastic Server > with a Linux server (Linux needs an 80386 or better so if you want to > continue using your existing clients and they are not 80386 or better this > is the only option) Thanks for the response(s)! David Archer ----- Original Message ----- From: David Hodges <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: EDA Intouch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 11:36 AM Subject: Re: Replacing LANtastic... > > We have a MS-DOS and LANtastic (7.x or 8.0) client-server based touch = > > screen POS system. Nodes typically boot from a floppy, load the app = > > from the LANtastic server and then either print locally or through = > > global print resources shared off the server. > > > > Question -- would it be possible to use DOSemu and Linux to recreate = > > such an architecture? > > > > I recognize that my description is pretty brief but any response would = > > be greatly appreciated. > > > > David Archer > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'm not sure which of the following you want to do: > 1. replace MS-DOS and Lantastic with Linux on the client and server > 2. use existing clients (80386 or better), replacing MS-DOS with Linux and > keep the LANtastic server > 3. continue to run MS-DOS on the clients but replace the Lantastic Server > with a Linux server (Linux needs an 80386 or better so if you want to > continue using your existing clients and they are not 80386 or better this > is the only option) > > Please Cc: your reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] as there is probably > somebody on that list who can answer your question better than me. > >
