Re: Citrix

FTM,

The scenario involves reaching data stored on a network, so with no
connectivity there's really no need for the computers -- in our situation.
We have redundancy (multiple locations) for our data. Our web server is not
yet redundant -- this is an ongoing process. However our web server is in a
data center with redundant everything (not ours, we lease a couple of racks).

The application that I'm talking about is just a way to help organize the
information that people may need to handle various tasks. It's pretty basic.

However, I gather that you're suggesting that we supply laptops, pre-loaded
with the base information people will need to get started. I hadn't really
thought of that -- it's an interesting idea. As you suggest, while it's not
cheap, in the scheme of things it could make sense.

Along those lines, what would you think of a U3 Flash drive?




"Family Tree Mike" wrote:

We never assume internet connectivity in disaster recovery, so that comment
has me curious to the scenario you are considering...

With laptop computers less than $600, you might look at the cost of
preconfigured, company supplied computers versus the development cost. For
small companies, I think you will find the hardware is cheaper.

"Art" <Art@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:B4D4257E-925F-4E1D-9EE6-D51B9EF1F75E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Kerry,

A good, but unfortunate question. Since the framework is not necessarily
already on their machines, they would have to download it. Most of these
people are not very adventurous users. Also, this is part of a Disaster
Recovery scenario, so people are likely not to be in the best of moods
should
they need it.

I'd like to make this as painless (not for me of course) as possible.

"Kerry Moorman" wrote:

Art,

Why would home users needing the .Net framework be a problem? Or do some
users use non-Windows machines at home?

Kerry Moorman


"Art" wrote:

Hi,

I'm putting together an application in vb.net. I will ultimately need
people to be able to run it from home (Normally we're in one office).
I can
store it on a file server, but this raises the problem of a home user
needing
the .net framework.

I seem to have 2 choices, and have no experience in either.

First, since we use Citrix here, I could publish it as a Citrix
application.
However I have no clue how to do that.

Second, I could make this a web application. However, as with my other
choice, I've never written a web application and could use some help
getting
started. I've written some HTML and Java Script a few years ago. I've
never
written ASP.Net and am not really sure how to start, or what I'll need.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Sorry if it sounds like I'm lost,
but I am.

Thanks.

.

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