[luau] Web-Based Thin Clients

[W. Wayne Liauh]

A friend of mine developed a system which runs Linux thin clients on a 
Win2000 server.  He couldn't sell even a single copy and very quickly 
went out of business.

Why? Most private Windows users don't have to pay for their software 
(which either came with the machine or is pirated).  But this is not so 
with a business concern.  And the licensing cost (e.g., multiple MS 
Office licenses) to run a business Windows server will simply asphyxiate 
any business without a deep pocket.

Thus, the idea is to run the thin client either in Windows or with a 
bootable Linux CD.  The server has to be in Linux, running free or 
reasonably-priced Linux programs.


Randall Oshita wrote:

>I have a bunch of old associates who are very interested in trying Linux
>
>but could never gather the courage to install a non-Windows system on 
>their machines.
>
>Perhaps a web-based thin client system will be the easiest way for them 
>to experience KDE/GNOME and test some of the applications in Linux.  Any
>
>thoughts on building a simple web-based thin client test pilot?
>
>++
>If the thin client is a linux box, would it be able to access/run MS
>apps? If so, what must the server be running?
>Randall
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