Steve;
The solution from Codeweavers will run Office under a Windows API emulation without the need for Windows. It only needs a license for Office for each user.
The solution from Netraverse runs a copy of Windows 98
and runs Office on top of that. It requires licenses for Windows 98 and Office for each user.
When composing a cost analysis, it is always good to throw in the cost of Open Office ($0) for comparison.
It often opens makes the requirements more flexible and
opens people's eyes to the value of Open Source Software.
Of course, your mileage may vary.
Tom
I called Codeweavers, reached a salesperson who knew all about LTSP, and got a quote immediately for a school needing to use Office at $38 each user.
I called NeTraverse, talked to a salesperson who had never heard about
LTSP, didn't feel comfortable answering any questions, and asked me to
send an email to get sales help for any terminal server questions.... His pricing was $78/user, and didn't have any information about
educational discounts. Yikes.
What is the licensing for Win4Lin on LTSP? I'm assuming you need a license per user when loaded on LTSP?
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