On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 19:55:30 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ill try to read about it. our current need is something like this:
>
> 1. free as in beer. our client is doing some cost-cutting and they dont
> have the ready cash to fork for licenses.
> 2. allows remote administration of existing session.
> 3. is secure.
> 4. can be installed on a lot of workstations (for support).
>
> terminal services dont support #2 (afaik) so im using number 1 & 2 as an
> argument for keeping vnc installed on our workstations.
>
<snip>
i forgot the fifth condition: it should be installable in the windows platform. initial hits on freenx/nomachinenx doesnt list an available version for windows. the freshmeat page only shows source (hmmn, maybe ill try compiling this sometime), rpm, debian and osx packages.
Hi,
VNC really then if it's free. MSTS or Winconnect XP (much like msts,
but licensing is cheaper.) for commercial software.
For No. 2, MS Terminal Services can do that ala VNC, as a shared session of the physical console. *If* you are using windows 2003. Have done it, works fine. E-mail me privately if you want to know more since this is terribly OT.
we dont use xp (still the standard win2k professional) and i dont think we will upgrade during this project's lifetime. anything that requires additional funds is automatically given a low-priority rating except if its really critical.
same goes for win2003. anyway, i dont think MSTS is the solution since that would require that we acquire licenses for all workstations here (about 35). again it boils down to the amount of money required.
i hope freenx releases a client and a server to windows as well. way OT here so im stopping now....
ciao!
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