VNC Multi

[Gary Holbrook]

It has some interesting characteristics when running from inetd though,
although after about 10 sessions it starts to get pretty clunky.  16 bit mode
is probably the problem though! :)

Scott Overfield wrote:

> Good Morning,
> >From what I have seen, VNC is very similar to PCAnywhere or Timbuktu, and
> not really a multi-user terminal, such as X or Citrix, or even Mickeysoft
> Terminal Server (yuck)......does anyone know of any opensource packages for
> win32 that function in a way similar to citrix or terminal server?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Green [mailto:greenja6@msu.edu]
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 9:38 AM
> To: linux-user@egr.msu.edu
> Subject: Another new person
>
> Hi, I just recently subscribed to this list as well.  I work full time as
> the  IT guy for a property management company.  We currently run Citrix
> Win/Metaframe for our main productivity environment.  We have 90+ remote
> clients that use Dial-up networking to connect to our servers and run a DOS
> application that tracks rents, vacancies, etc.  I just started using linux,
> and I'm pretty impressed at what it can do so far.  I've been on the
> MS-bandwagon for about 12 years now, and I'm a little tired of their
> licensing practices.  So, I'm now looking for alternatives.  TightVNC seems
> like it might be an option as a Citrix replacement...  Still shopping,
> though.
>
> I'm also a student at MSU part time for Computer Science.  I've lived in
> Lansing for about a year and a half.  To the person looking for a computer
> shop, there is a small store named "Used Computers" located on Cedar St.,
> about 1/2 mile south of Jolly Rd.  Also, the Holiday Inn at Cedar and I-96
> (exit 104) has computer swap meets every month or so.  You can call them to
> find out when the next one will be.
>
> Also, does anyone know of any decent document management solutions that
> incorporate security?  My supervisor wants to go to Exchange, and I'm not
> that keen on depending further on MS products right now.  I found a
> potential candidate at http://columbus.arup.com/.  Anyway, I'm looking
> forward to learning more about alternative OS's and software.  Oh yeah, I'm
> looking for an easy-to-use PDF writer, too.  Adobe's is great (but not
> free), and simple to teach end users.  If anyone can help, please let me
> know.  Thanks!
>
> Jason Green
> IT Coordinator, Lansing Management
>
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