I'd also suggest that they consider putting RealVNC (or similar) on the windows desktops to make life "easier" in terms of support.
As others have said/implied, the biggest issues are likely to be with any OS calls/scripts that may be buried in the code, printer & tape setup. None of these are "showstoppers", and unless they are doing something really "funky" in Linux, scripts shouldn't be an issue We move freely back & forth between Windows/Linux, and have a dual development environment. Obviously at the DB level there are no differences, and scripts can be handled easily by first finding, then "exposing" as common subroutine or program >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Results >Sent: Sunday, 13 November 2005 6:00 PM >To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >Subject: Re: [U2] Linux to Windows > >Leroy, > > I choose Windows (XP in this case) because that's what I >have on this laptop. I have to develop wherever I am to meet >the deadlines on this project, so my laptop defines my >options. Also, I'm working with Nucleus' GUI via Accuterm and >Accuterm requires Windows. Without a second system, that means >everything has to be on Windows. > > I've been working both sides of the street for so long >that I don't see the pitfalls anymore. Other than my deep, >deep, deep loathing for deploying printers under Linux (CUPS >is one of the biggest reasons I >*love* SMIT in AIX), I find deployment in both places easy. > > What I find is more critical than deployment is debugging. >Once they get to Windows, they need to think about how they >will support their customers going forward. They need some >in-house expertise that can quickly suss out which problems >are o/s, which are database, and which are application. I >started out in tech support and I know how quickly a design or >deployment choice can turn into a major shift in tech support demand. > I'd suggest they get someone who knows Linux and Windows, >so they can help bring the existing Linux people up to speed >by 'speaking both languages.' that preserves the maximum value >each of their current people can contribute in development and support. > > - Chuck > > >Leroy Dreyfuss wrote: > >>What about porting an app from Linux, which you have been >using for a long time, to Windows, which you haven't used >yet? That is the situation I am asking about. Did you >encounter any issues doing that? Why did you choose Windows? >------- >u2-users mailing list >u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
