RE: [K12OSN] Microsoft Terminal Services

[Julius Szelagiewicz <julius turtle com>]

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003, Micah F. Hale wrote:
> >> I don't want to sound anti open source, but you do understand
> >> that the Microsoft RDP client will run on ANY 9x, NT, 2000,
> >> XP box?  And it also only takes a matter of minutes to setup.
> >>  Also if your attaching to a Windows 2000 Terminal Server and
> >> workstations are Win2k, then you don't need a terminal license at
> all.
> If the workstations are Win2k, then one can assume that a person already
> possesses a license for the workstations.  Therefore, a person can
> connect to any Win2k Terminal server and not need a license since A
> Win2k Terminal server issues an unlimited number of "built in" licenses
> to Win2k desktops for free.
>
> This also goes back to the justification.  As Julius said "there is no
> justifiable reason, you are still paying for the ms [terminal] licenses"
>
> It just depends on what you are really trying to accomplish.
>
> The machines are in place, they are already being used...It's pretty
> simple to install and place a shortcut on the desktop.  It's done in
> about the same time as it took to write this email and nothing has
> changed to the end user except they have a new shortcut.  It's a very
> small learning curve....
>
> I just wanted to state the other options that are available, so that it
> would perhaps better the community and Rita's decision on how she
> pursues her dilemma.

Micah,
	you are right, if the win2k boxes are already in place, not using
them to access win server would be silly. that said, i have a feeling that
most subscribers don't have many win2k machines handy. for them, rdesktop
is the perfect solution. julius