[K12OSN] Using Windows XP Professional as a poor man's terminalserver]

[Richard K. Ingalls]

Doug Gough wrote:
>>I'm involved in a Linux Terminal Server Project and want to 
>>find an inexpensive way to offer very limited Windows remote 
>>desktop to a classroom of 30 or more Linux (LTSP) diskless 
>>thin clients using RDesktop.
>>
>>Can this be done with just WinXP or must we purchase a fully 
>>blown Windows Terminal Server?  Citrix is out of the question 
>>for budget reasons.
>>
> 
> You'll need Window Server 2003 and the appropriate number of client
> access licences. Don't use Windows 2000 Server. It works but not nearly
> as nice as 2003. Microsoft offers educational pricing for this stuff, so
> you won't have to spend an outrageous amount of money on it. 
> 
> However, you should find out if the Windows software you want to use
> will run in Wine. If it does, then you can install the software on the
> Linux terminal server and not have to worry about Windows 2003 and
> client access licences.
> 
> Doug Gough

OK!  Wine may be the great killer app for many of educators.  BUT, how 
do I install my older Windows edu-tainment apps and make them 
available for all the users?  This has been a bit of a struggle for 
me.  Can anyone help on this?  Doug?

Thanks.

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