>- Do I need to go to Windows Server 2003?
In my opinion Yes
>- Can I get an equivalent to Terminal Services through WinXP
Professional?
Not that I know of, you would have to go
with a remote package
>- What are the differences between Terminal Services and Remote Desktop for
Administration?
It is more tightly integrated with the OS.
>- Does OS X need File Services for Mac on a Windows box in order for a Mac
to access a drive on the Win box?
This will have to be answered by the MAC
guys on the list
>- Should I just stay with the Win2000AS installation that I'm currently
running or is a version of XP/Server 2003 a better decision?
XP Pro is a desktop OS and not a Server
OS, the IIS that comes with XP Pro is only a single domain version. You are
bettor off going up to 2003. it is tighter on security
Ben Johansen - http://www.pcforge.com
Authorized Witango & MDaemon Reseller
Available for Witango Developement
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Smith
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January
16, 2004 11:15 AM
To: WiTango List
Subject: Witango-Talk: OT -
Windows Operating Systems
I'm currently running Windows 2000 Advanced Server on my Windows box
and I'm looking for some advice on whether I should upgrade to WinXP. My
reasoning for selecting 2000 Advanced Server 3 years ago was that I was looking
for things like IIS, Terminal Services, File Services for Mac, and Print
Services for Mac. I don't really like the position that I'm in because I'm
using an OS that kinda well like ummm is not really 100% official. However I
wasn't going to pay for a bunch of stuff that I didn't need, simply to allow my
9.x Macs to communicate with my Windows box. At this point if I can justify the
expense, I'd much rather buy what I need and be totally legit.
That was 3 years ago and many things have changed since then. My main Mac is
now running OS X (Jaguar) and it has become my day-to-day machine (i.e. mail,
Word/Excel/Powerpoint, Witango Dev Studio, etc.) and my Windows box is being
used more for tasks that are specific to Windows (i.e. MS Access, my accounting
app, etc.) and for testing from a Windows perspective. Currently I use Remote
Desktop Connection on my Mac to connect to my Windows box which allows me to
start and stop services, and to do things like changing my Tango (haven't
upgraded that box) Server's configuration file.
I've been having problems with the Windows machine with apps crashing and just
weird behaviour and I know from past experiences that when you are constantly
adding software, deleting software, and doing the kind of stuff that most of us
do, an OS needs to be reinstalled from time-to-time, usually every couple of
years or so. That's what I'm in the process of doing and I'm wondering whether
it would be best to stay with Win2000AS or to upgrade to a version of WinXP and
if so, what version of WinXP do I choose?
I'm looking to hear from other users who have a mixed platform environment and
who are using a version of XP on their Windows boxes. My questions are:
- Do I need to go to Windows Server 2003?
- Can I get an equivalent to Terminal Services through WinXP Professional?
- What are the differences between Terminal Services and Remote Desktop for
Administration?
- Does OS X need File Services for Mac on a Windows box in order for a Mac to
access a drive on the Win box?
- Should I just stay with the Win2000AS installation that I'm currently running
or is a version of XP/Server 2003 a better decision?
If this should be handled off the list, please respond directly.
Thanks for your help,
Steve Smith
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