Thanks for the info chaps. I didn't realise that VNC only allowed a one to one connection I was under the impression that multiple VNC applications and instances could be run from the same VNC server. Perhaps that is only true when they are Linux applications, it was while investigating Proxmox Virtual Server environment that I encountered this idea of Virtual Applications.
My thoughts were related to whether an app could be reliably accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, especially as there now appears to be a dependable Windows VNC client (ActivX or Java?). If there are likely to be firewall difficulties then perhaps this is not quite such a good suggestion. Cheers, Nick > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Dave Crozier > Sent: 23 February 2009 13:15 > To: 'ProFox Email List' > Subject: RE: VFP app over VNC > > Nick, > The biggest drawback is that the VNC session has to be run on a physical > machine at the Data centre, hence you would end up with loads of physical > boxes dedicated to nothing else other than supporting VNC Sessions, which > is > wasteful. Hence the use of TS sessions that don't require 1:1 sessions. > > As for running the VNC applications, you can also use your local printer > as > long as you run the VNC session down a pre-configured VPN. > > The biggest problem with VNC Sessions is that you can sometimes run into > lots of problems routing the session through the enterprise routers and I > prefer to use Teamviewer (www.teamviewer.com) or Logmein (www.logmein.com) > both of which are stable, minimum maintenance and reasonably priced. > > If you use the free version of Teamviewer you can even do file transfer > between machines (only possible with the paid for Logmein) so this is good > to get a feel for the program before you put it on your purchasing list. > > Terminal Server sessions are the best way to go though if you require > multi > terminal access to your apps. If you use Windows 2K then you are limited > to > 256 colours on the screen but with 2K3 and above you get full screen > resolution. > > Dave Crozier > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Nick Causton > Sent: 23 February 2009 11:39 > To: 'ProFox Email List' > Subject: VFP app over VNC > > Hi All, > > While recently playing with Virtual Servers, I discovered a new world of > Virtual Applications running over a VNC console. This got me thinking can > a > VFP app run in a VNC console. Does the VFP application require some sort > of > wrapper around the outside to enable it as a VNC Virtual Application? > Does > anyone have any experience of doing this. > > We have gone from a world of Win32 applications to one where customers > want > Web applications, is a VNC Win32 app the next logical step. If so that > can > only be good for the Fox. > > Have fun, > Nick > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/!&!aaaaaaaaaaayaaaaaaaaaoo2khh5xw1oq9etmzh8uaqijqaaeaaaanrl0lgbjnvbmsvw1ql9fqgbaaaaa...@associateddata.co.uk ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
