Re: [Ltsp-discuss] CAD Software / OS X Terminals

[Brian F. <ki...@ka...>]

On 14 May 2002 12:31:23 -0500, "Jeff Roberts" <je...@ad...> wr=
ote:

> Windows Terminal Server works great with LTSP.  If you have citrix
> metaframe, you can run apps off the wts with linux apps and cant tell
> them apart.
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> However, licensing costs make this solution almost as costly as running
> a windows shop.

    Well, aside from the downtime 'cause Johnny Outlook downloaded a viru=
s when someone he didn't know sent him a file...and despite your constant=
 tutorial, he opened it and killed all the .exe files being shared in the=
 organization.

    You have to really work hard to accrue as much cost in Linux as Windo=
ws.  You have to figure in the cost of upgrading X copies of Outlook beca=
use the files it shares don't work with the people you communuicate with,=
 new copies of Office because no one can share information for more than =
6-8 months and they change the file formats again.  And then there's also=
 the cost of fending off the BSA when people just get frustrated waiting =
on channels and steal a few copies of things to take home and/or install =
in departments for which the licenses aren't purchased yet.

    It's a zoo.  And Linux is the only way outta that zoo.  Stop the madn=
ess.

    And the money you spend on software written for Linux helps support t=
he movement, and helps defeat the folks who think that Bill can take care=
 of all his ills, as long as we can keep paying and keep putting up with =
self-inflicted problems.

    Now, I understand *not having* the money to buy all these copies, but=
 if you couldn't afford the LinuxCad, you'd probably REALLY be broke afte=
r installing Windows solutions...you just wouldn't notice you're doing it.

    Have you seen that Acad3d?  It's like $30 or so.  And you might want =
to make a pass by Freshmeat.net, if you haven't already...
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