Re: I am thinking of starting an Internet Cafe
- From: "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:55:45 +1000
We have NO PROBLEM with people suggesting nonMS alternatives. The MSFT guys
are unlikely to contribute to threads gone this path though.
Funny though. I don't visit many cafes but have been in several. They all
run an MS based kit.
They were also locked down sufficiently that I couldn't really tell a lot
about the network or servers which were running, maybe the *nix admins of
your cafe aren't so careful.
"Simon" <Simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> LINUX - Take a look at windows but in my experience of 30+ Internet cafe's
> ......
>
> Sorry I know this is a MS Forum but I've had 1st hand experience
>
> LINUX is THE best choice IMHO ofcause!
>
> There are LIVE installations available for Internet cafe -
> my wife runs one with 20 stations
> ALL Linux
>
> I have also setup about 30 other Internet cafe's - same sort of setup.
>
> Some of the PC's have Windows on too - for the die hards!!
>
> the LIVE installation are good because they run completly from CD
>
> Although we initially used LINDOWS (this can install on a BLANK Hard disk
> in
> 5 / 6 mins - FULLY functional.... the latest probably takes 10 mins but
> installs OPEN OFFICE as standard.
> www.linspire.com we now use Novell Linux Desktop almost all sites.
> get a eval here - hey try it - is FREE to try
> http://www.novell.com/products/desktop/eval.html
>
> There are FREE Linux stuff out there but these are well supported and
> dead
> easy.
> Bit of a learning curve - (well to install you stick the disk in and
> answer
> 3-4 questions!!!) THAT'S IT.
> With Linspire 10 mins later you have a Working system with Office (bit
> longer with Novell dekstop)
>
> Many sites just use a ROUTER and Swich (ie. NO server)
> At some sites we also have Novell Linux server as these sites offer other
> services.
>
> We did look at SBS but didn't like the licensing and linux keeps people
> out
> (better than Windows - a must when you can get just anyone off the streets
> using you systems)
>
>
>
> "john g via WinServerKB.com" <forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:518E43BFEC3E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> I am thinking of starting an Internet Cafe, I have been getting lots of
>> different advice as to what OS to use. I intent to start with 10 fast
> gaming
>> computers and 4 internet computers. Is windows business 2003 what I
>> should
>> use, and I don't understand the how the CALs (I know they are client
> licences)
>> but how does it work? I seen servers for sale with Win SBS 2003 with 5
> CALs.
>> Does this mean I can buy 3 servers on ebay just to get the 15 CALs? Do I
>> still have to buy Win XP for the other computers, and if so how many?
>
>
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