simply service wrote:
> Does anyone have any experience running LTSP in a work environment that has a few essential windows apps that need to run?  More specifically,
> 
I am currently experimenting with LTSP (using the k12ltsp.org isos) for 
  a tax office. The essential Windows apps are the tax software, 
accounting package, and (because I was told "the browser wars are over") 
IE for one site that refuses to allow any other browser to connect and 
is an integral part of my business. My solution is k12ltsp -> VMWare 
->2k. I believe that VMWare licenses can end up costing you as much as 
totally staying with Windows at 299/ea for the download version plus 
your Win licensing.
If you are going to use 98 or NT4 then win4lin http://www.netraverse.com 
could be your solution. Unfortunately, last time I checked with them, 
they weren't planning to move forward with development into the NT/2k 
series so will either become a vanishing product or they will decide to 
develop for >9x. Their pricing at ~145 was attractive, but it was too 
limited for my needs.



> Quickbooks 2003 Multiuser (needs a separate "workstation" installation per user) (3 need it in our case)
> TransactIt (TCP/IP credit card processing app for Win32)
> AutoCad 1 user only
> UPS WorldShip software (utilizes a special printer) (many users preferably)
> 
> Wine doesn't play well with QB 2003, VNC is ok, but we will need 3 additional systems minimum, Windows Terminal Server would work, but its too expensive.
> 
Windows Terminal Services still requires CALs. So not only do you have 
to purchase a Windows Server and workstation/PCs then you have to 
purchase Terminal Services- yuck.

> Any ideas?  Thanks.
> 
> Jason Pfingstmann
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