[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > Have you looked at their Win4Lin Server product?
> > >
> > > Hoyt
> > >
>
> symlink all to one readonly version. Allow "real files" that are readonly
> where neccessary (i.e., those files that are normally written to or config
> files that you will allow a user to modify. ) Only one installation to
> manage, minimal disk space, and flexable if someones wants something out of
> the ordinary.
> Have to buy a MS licences for each user, but thats the same as normal.
> Have only heard of the above being done, but sounds entirely practical, and
> home space requirements was supposed to be down to 4 MBytes/user
I have thought about that, we also looked at using this method to manage
Beowulf clusters, but when it got down to the details of it and its impact on
flexibility - particularly upgrades where for example you install an
application and then go back and sort out the links, I have so far discounted
it. Again, I would be interested in the views from anyone that has tried
this.
>
>
> > * Each user has to have their own "Windows installation". Although
> this can
> > be managed to some extent, I am faced with either:
> > o An installation for each user - Way too much diskspace and
> overhead
>
> > o If there is an alternative to this issue (or planned), it would
> help
> > greatly.
> > * Lack of windows networking support is the other major issue we have.
>
> tcp/ip functions work, what MS native protocol is causing the problem
> (exchange?)
I think Andrew Chan summed it up nicely, Network Neighborhood and Printing
services - From a normal users viewpoint.
Regards,
Chris.
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