David, I assume you mean a NON FREE XServer. In which case unfortunately I can not agree as I dont consider non-free software usable for business. If indeed you do mean free Xserver please do give me the link as it would possibly solve an issue for someone else. -Derek On 7 May 2002, David Mandala wrote: > Here I would have to disagree. To install X services on Window is as > easy as clicking on an icon and in is installed and ready to run. VNC > was quite a bit harder since you need to setup both ends. Linux is > already set up for X > > Cheers, > > Davidm > > On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 16:29, Derek Neighbors wrote: > > > I will look at CynWin first. > > > > > > We did not want to use VNC thinking that it is a bandwidth hog. Maybe I am wrong on that point. Is VNC less or more of a bandwith eater than and X terminal server and a client? > > > > I will say all things are relative. I imagine that setting up VNC > > (tightVNC preferred) will be nearly 100 times faster than setting up X > > services on windows and thusly support and maintenance will be > > proportional. > > > > Furthermore, I think depending on the application it is quite feasible > > that VNC will be actually better performing. > > > > I would suggest (my opinion only) setting up VNC (as its much easier) and > > testing the application. If its too slow or eating too much bandwidth > > than it might be worth investigating other options. > > > > -Derek > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >