Windows Terminal Server works great with LTSP. If you have citrix metaframe, you can run apps off the wts with linux apps and cant tell them apart.
However, licensing costs make this solution almost as costly as running a windows shop. -Jeff On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 11:09, David South Jr wrote: > On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 10:45, Ragnar Wisl�ff wrote: > > Not directly, but if AutoCad LT can run as a Terminal Server application, > > you could run an RDP client like rdesktop from the clients and > > access AutoCad from there. Needs a W2k or NT 4 Terimnal Server Edition > > for the server end, though. > > I don't have a single W2k or NT server running in our office. I use > Linux for all back-end work, file-sharing, printing, etc. > > I have absolutely no experience with Windows based terminal servers. > I've always thought they were too expensive to worry about. Am I > mistaken? > > How reasonable is it to buy a Win2K terminal server and push the > information to LTSP terminals? There are times when accessing a Windows > machine will be handy, but for the most part it would serve AutoCAD LT > for two or three people. > > When it comes to software on my workstations, I believe the basics > (office suite, email, web) should be free and open-source. But when it > comes to specialty software like CAD, I'm will to pay real money for > solutions. If someone knows of a good *nix solution CAD system, I'm > interested, even if it costs several thousands of dollars. Isn't that > still cheaper than buying a Windows server and paying the licensing > fees? > > Thanks, > > DJ > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply > the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net _______________________________________________________________ Have big pipes? SourceForge.net is looking for download mirrors. We supply the hardware. You get the recognition. Email Us: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.openprojects.net
