[K12OSN] Microsoft Office on K12 LTSP

[System User]

If you are using LTSP you don't need the network server the professional
version will suffice. I am using it and it goes well. But you will need
to buy licences for your maximum concurrent users. You don't have to buy
for every possible client as with MS.

On Sun, 2005-08-21 at 16:09 -0400, Shane Stafford wrote:
> I have three new schools implementing K12 LTSP this fall.  One of them
> really wants Microsoft Office available to the students.  Researching
> WINE, it appears this can only be done with Codeweavers.  It also looks
> like the Educational price for Network Server version is 
> 
> Server Software Module  $486.50
> 25 Client licenses $1,120
> 
> I appears they would need to purchase both those.  To me it seems at that
> rate they are almost close to buying another server and making it a 2003
> windows terminal server.  Of course that brings another set of complex and
> expensive license options.  
> 
> They own plenty of desktop copies of Office 2000.
> 
> Anyone have a recommended implementation model?  Or can shed some light on
> either Codeweaver licensing or 2003 Windows Terminal Server licensing.
> 
> My goal will be to educate them how easy it is to use Open Office and
> Microsoft Office (exists still in their business lab) but I want to be
> able to tell them their options.
> 
> thanks
> Shane
> 
> 
> 
> Shane Stafford, MCSE, MCT
> Director Information Services Glenburn School and Town
> Educational System Integrator/Network Engineer
> S & B Consulting
> 
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