On Thu, 15 Mar 2001, chris asano wrote:
> Thanks Tom.
>
> I'm looking to run server apps.
>
> Let me give an analogy. I want to run Word or Excel on
> a server. It is installed fully on the server. The
> only thing I have is a dumb terminal with a web
> browser.
If you are looking for something to serve windows apps like word or excel
look at something from menta software called WinToNet. I will be evalating it
as a potential replacment for our citrix servers. Somehow I doubt it though.
> If the application is written as client server per X,
> then of course you can run X Windows. What Citrix does
> is allow you to take any (desktop) application and
> effectively make it client-server without the
> application being rewritten for such. On the Windows
> world, there is one caveat. To be certified as Citrix
> compliant, i.e. work reliably with Citrix, the
> application needs to be compiled with a library that
> Citrix provides. Otherwise no recoding.
>
> I only mentioned PC anywhere since it is similar in
> the effect that you can access applications runnning
> on another computer and that most people have used it
> or know of it.
>
> My objective is to write applications in Powerbuilder
> or Java that run under Linux but are deployed on the
> web via Citrix like Lunix clone. Because the Java or
> PB runs on application servers, I can control the
> environment. Obviously, I would rather not using
> Windows for the app server. When issues arise, I can
> manage the system. With thousands of clients, it's
> impossible to manage the deployment of complex web
> applications. I've got lots of experience with that.
Not sure I understand what you are trying to do here. I do not know what
powerbuilder is. If they run under linux and you do not want a bunch of
web clients why not just use Xwindows. Set up a bunch of XTerms and now
you are in control of the environment.
Since this has nothing to do with redhat devel I suggest that if you
wish to discuss this further we go to private email or if you want to stay
on a list move this discussion to the guinness list (your choice).
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