Re: Free alternative to Citrix/win2k for terminals

["matt_miles_uk" <m_miles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

no problem - i'm relly exceited at the thought of this project!  It
has SO many applications!  From what I understand each terminal only
uses 20k of bandwidth to run so 10baseT is fine - is there anything
expensive needed for this?  Hopefully, and probably not!

I'll let you know how I get on.  Just d/loading disk 3 of 4!

Oh, BTW - they also do a CD of all the applications that run on the
server.  But its for Windows so you can show people how much better
the system is on their MS machine first!  How cool is that!

Regards,

Matt

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, <anthony.kirrane@s...> wrote:
> Sounds very interesting.  Would really appreciate a diary of your
efforts.
>
> Regards
>
>
> Anthony
>
>
> Anthony Kirrane
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: matt_miles_uk [mailto:m_miles@b...]
> Sent: 28 April 2004 10:38
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Free alternative to Citrix/win2k for terminals
>
> Hey all,
>
> After FINALLY getting my newly aquired laptop (nowt special only
> 75Mhz with 8megs RAM and a tiny HD) I was debating the use of win2k
> server for terminal services...
>
> Upon browsing the internet for a spare 5 mins I noticed this
website:
>
> http://k12ltsp.org/contents.html
>
> Apparently, this software does EVERYTHING that win2k and CitrixXP
do
> for free (as its open source)!  Its primarily designed for schools
> but as its based on RedHat linux it seems quite easy to adapt.  The
> basic principal is that you get a decent network of PC's that would
> normally be binned to run all the latest software - remote MP3 and
> video players anyone?  Oh, and the terminals remote boot (even
> without BootROM chips) so no HD,CD, or floppy are needed!
>
> Best bit is that the server doesn't have to be very powerful either!
>
> Anyway, I'm just downloading the 4 CD's needed for an install so
i'll
> let you know how I get on.
>
> Regards,
>
> Matt
>
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