Re: can thin clients be used in sbs2003 domain?

From: Tester (Test_at_testthis.org)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:13:03 -0700

These would be new machine aquisitions, therefor not currently running an
OS.
the ts client software requires an OS license from Microsoft correct?
(meaning an xp client,2k client,win9x, etc.) that means more $. A linux OS
on the thin client is free as is rdesktop, which means less $.

Does Microsoft make a free client for linux? I doubt it. Do they make a
free client for the Wyse Winterms? I think it is embedded, if you use the CE
version or ambedded xp version (both of which are much more expensive) The
goal is to cut costs and ease management of the users.

I have about 25 to consider, The lower end thin clients cost around 200-250
per plus the TS cal. This option is fairly secure and management is easy.
The lower end pc will cost me 400-700 depending on option, and I'd have to
load software 25 times. This is mainly for a classroom environment and I
can make the classroom mobile with usb wireless adapters even.

I'm looking for ideas. thanks

"CRIS HANNA (SBS-MVP)" <crishannanospam@computingpossibilities.net> wrote in
message news:Osu5St$cEHA.2812@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> you are going to need Terminal Services running on the Server and TS cals
> Why would you not just use the TS client software which is free.
> How many users are we talking??
> What OS are they running now??
>
> --
> Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)
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> "Tester" <Test@testthis.org> wrote in message
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> > I am looking to add a 2003 ts as a member server to an sbs2003 domain to
> run
> > office apps, and several other applications for common use. I was
> thinkning
> > of moving some users to thin clients, can I use any of the wyse winterms
> or
> > similar hp/ibm units, even if they have a linux os and the rdesktop
> > applicaiton to run ts sessions (using rdp) as long as I have the ts cal
to
> > do so?
> >
> > are they elligable for ts device licenses or will I have to do user
> licenses
> > if they cannot join the domain?
> >
> > anyone using these have any input pos. or neg.?
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>

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