X-server to Windows 2000 client?

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Author: David Mandala
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Subject: X-server to Windows 2000 client?
You would be correct I did indeed mean a non free X server. Time is
money, buy what you need , then as time allows build a longer term fix.

On Tue, 2002-05-07 at 17:18, Derek Neighbors wrote:
> 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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