[K12OSN] Off topic browser issue

[Green, Rick]

I, too, have a Win2k terminal server at home that works great with rdesktop
(I do a LOT of testing for IT related stuff).  It is a great tool, if you
can afford it and support it.  
But if all you need is minimal Windows applications support (like IE), then
Win2K TS is way overkill and products like Crossover (and others, like
Win4Lin) should at least be considered (and tested first, of course).  

-Rick


-----Original Message-----
From: dahopkins at comcast.net [mailto:dahopkins at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:27 PM
To: k12osn at redhat.com
Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Off topic browser issue


Julius,

This is exactly why I have Win2K Terminal Server (accessed via rdesktop):
to handle 'legacy' applications like IE-specific web-based tools.  It lets
the staff do what they have to do while simulataneously highlighting the
MS-lockin (and associated costs) that this approach incurs since the staff
has to explicitly log onto the terminal server to do these tasks instead of
staying in the Linux environment.

It lets me try to address the longer term issue of finding a way around the
lock-in without burdening the teachers/students/staff in the deeper issues.

Sincerely,
Dave Hopkins
Newark Charter School

> On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, norbert wrote:
> > Hi julius,
> >
> > Thanks for the encouraging words ...... but this is an application that
> > the school board has bought into, hook line & sinker and if it doesn't
> > run on linux then NO K12ltsp !!!!!
> >
> Norbert,
> 	this is the time for ad personam attacks - how about a little
> investigation by a local newspaper into the allegations that the school
> board members are pushing expensive "solutions" because they hold lots of
> M$ stock?
> julius
> 
> 
> >
> > julius at turtle.com wrote:
> >
> > >On Wed, 18 Feb 2004, norbert wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Has anyone found a solution for this:
> > >>
> > >>situation: Web applications designed specifically for IE
> > >>question: How to get them to work on Linux with Mozilla, Netscape,
> > >>Konqueror, etc ...  any browser
> > >>
> > >>Seems that there are sections of code that are specific to IE and are
> > >>not interpreted, or understood, by other browsers therefore the pages
> > >>are not correctly displayed.
> > >>
> > >>Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >Norbert,
> > >    there is no known solution, other than running IE with all the
> > >appropriate doodads. Some of the largest companies enagage in this
> > >disgusting behavior, GE is one of them. Talking to GE about it leads
> > >nowhere. I am beginning to consider running IE on a win server and
> > >accessing it by rdesktop. julius
> > >
> > >
> > >_______________________________________________
> > >K12OSN mailing list
> > >K12OSN at redhat.com
> > >https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> > >For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> K12OSN mailing list
> K12OSN at redhat.com
> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
> For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>


_______________________________________________
K12OSN mailing list
K12OSN at redhat.com
https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn
For more info see <http://www.k12os.org>


==============================================

Visit our Web site:  www.tencel.com

Confidentiality Note:

The information in this electronic mail ("e-mail") message may
be confidential and for use of only the named recipient.
The information may be protected by privilege, work product
immunity or other applicable law.  If you are not the intended
recipient the retention, dissemination, distribution or copying
of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited.  If you receive this
e-mail message in error please notify us immediately by telephone
on +44 (0) 1472 244800 or by e-mail at helpdesk at tencel.com.

Thank You
==============================================