[K12OSN] What is the limitations of free nx compared to nx server.

[john]

HI Glenn,

Did you ever get this up and running? I'd be interested in hearing how its
working, whether you liked it or not, problems etc?

Thanks!

John

On 10/30/06, Glenn Arnold <garnold at unrealsolutions.com> wrote:
>
>  Well, one reason I want to do this with NX client is to keep the
> consentience of office programs.  Also, NX client compress X over sshwhich improves performance and security over dialup and broadband. The
> students use what ever comes with their pc from computer manufacturer, so I
> have to fight with Corel, Microsoft Works, and other word processing
> programs.  Plus, there is no confusion where the student saves his work
> floppy, pen drive, or home drive.  Then I do not have to deal with bad
> floppies and pen drives.  Another thing using the NX client might help a
> student if his computer is infected with a lot of virus or spyware.  The
> NX Client might run good enough to allow him to work on school projects were
> the student might not be able to run a word processor or spreadsheet program
> in the computers current infected state.  My biggest concern is someone
> compromising a student account using the terminal server to explorer the
> network for more targets to hack.  That is one thing I would have to
> minimize before letting students connect from home.
>
>
>
> -Glenn
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Ramon [mailto:ramonklown at pop.com.br]
> *Sent:* Monday, October 30, 2006 9:19 AM
> *To:* Support list for open source software in schools.
> *Cc:* Support list for open source software in schools.
> *Subject:* RE: [K12OSN] What is the limitations of free nx compared to nx
> server.
>
>
>
> Actually the acess to files from outside the school should be made through
> a website or a webdav. Providing a freenx account wouldn't do any good to
> your bandwidth.
>
> Best,
>
> Ramon Lima
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Thanks for the info Theo! 200 sessions is more than enough for my
> needs.
>
> Thanks
> -Glenn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Theo Turner [mailto:Theo.Turner at CumnorHouse.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 5:24 AM
> To: Support list for open source software in schools.
> Subject: RE: [K12OSN] What is the limitations of free nx compared to nx
> server.
>
> Looking in the config file the default limit is 200, but this must also
> be hardware dependant as to whether the machine can cope with this many.
> I am considering the idea of allowing remote access in using NX as well.
>
> Theo
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On
> Behalf Of Glenn Arnold
> Sent: 30 October 2006 05:01
> To: k12osn at redhat.com
> Subject: [K12OSN] What is the limitations of free nx compared to nx
> server.
>
> I have installed freenx on K12LTSP 5.0 and would like to know is there
> any limitations on how many concurrent users with the fedora 5 version
> of freenx? I know nomachine's version of freenx it only allows for two
> concurrent session with their freenx server. Does anybody allow students
> to remote into the ltsp server from their home using nomachine client?
>
> Thanks
> -Glenn
>
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