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
> >
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