Runs M$ Office on a Linux 'terminal server'. You still have to buy the M$ Office licenses and the OfficeServer software, but it's hella-cheaper than Citrix.
100 users for Crossover OfficeServer is something like $5,000 where Metaframe XP (with Windows CALS and Terminal Server CALS) for 100 users would be something like $60,000. You do the math:)
Don't be an ass. I was just relaying what I was told... I've never had to setup a VPN client behind one of these satellite installs yet. I'm just repeating what I was told.
like Anonymous Coward said, you got a typical installer. most of the guys i was in class with were not computer ppl. they were satellite tv installers.
"He could not tell me whether or not I could purchase a device to hook up the sattelite directly to an ethernet network."
we were told in class that you could either purchase a satellite "gateway" for business service, or it goes on windows and that's it.
"When asked to hook up the rest of my computers, he told me that he was not allowed."
we were told in class not to hook up other computers. it's a liability thing.
"Later, he told me that the satellite dish could only support one computer."
what a moron.
"He told me that I would have to buy a different satellite dish for each computer I wished to put on the DirecWAY service."
the only reason one has to be FCC certified is for the 1 watt Xmit signal. you have to put the dish at least 6' from the ground. big whoop. when i found out why i had to be FCC, i laughed.
I admit the DirecWay "class" was a joke. I realize for lower latentcy, one should go with DSL or cable, but I would only suggest DirecWay if DSL or cable wasn't an option and the customer wasn't willing to pay for a full dedicated T1 (or even partial for that matter).
I would like to see this 3rd gateway device that Maller was talking about further down.
I am an FCC certified direcway installer and I think it's a piece of shit. I was totally offended when I was told that it would slow down a VPN connection b/c they block ports. I was not happy when they told me that it only ran on Windows 98SE or newer (the reason for this being the software helps monitor the signal, blah blah), the latentcy is 500ms-700ms, and that it was the speed would come to crawl if you setup a LAN behind it.
My bad, I meant something like a fiber->gigabit ethernet media converter (something you can hang in a fiber shelf).
Like the the AT-MC1004 or the AT-MC1005.
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Of course they would tell them not to buy open-source/GPL software, or any other software for that matter, because they aren't buying M$.
Are you on crack?!?
According to Microsoft, Win2k server supports up to 4 CPUs; Win2k Adv. server supports up to 8 CPUs.
The only difference between Redhat 7/8/9 and Advanced server is the level of support and the longer release cycle. That's it.
and still do :)
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I've sent some of the EPS files to a friend at a printing company. He printed them on a hi-res plotter on slick, finished poster paper. Looks great.
I especially like "Why are we hiding from the police daddy? Because we use vi son, they use emacs."
Check out CrossOver OfficeServer Edition.
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Runs M$ Office on a Linux 'terminal server'. You still have to buy the M$ Office licenses and the OfficeServer software, but it's hella-cheaper than Citrix.
100 users for Crossover OfficeServer is something like $5,000 where Metaframe XP (with Windows CALS and Terminal Server CALS) for 100 users would be something like $60,000. You do the math
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Can you give a specific URL please? I would like to read more.
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damn that would be coolz
I'm in the same boat. I just got a PS2 for Xmas 2002. Doh!
I hate to say it, but that's pretty clever. It sucks that it took Microsoft to figure it out.
Don't be an ass. I was just relaying what I was told... I've never had to setup a VPN client behind one of these satellite installs yet. I'm just repeating what I was told.
like Anonymous Coward said, you got a typical installer. most of the guys i was in class with were not computer ppl. they were satellite tv installers.
"He could not tell me whether or not I could purchase a device to hook up the sattelite directly to an ethernet network."
we were told in class that you could either purchase a satellite "gateway" for business service, or it goes on windows and that's it.
"When asked to hook up the rest of my computers, he told me that he was not allowed."
we were told in class not to hook up other computers. it's a liability thing.
"Later, he told me that the satellite dish could only support one computer."
what a moron.
"He told me that I would have to buy a different satellite dish for each computer I wished to put on the DirecWAY service."
yet again, what a moron.
the only reason one has to be FCC certified is for the 1 watt Xmit signal. you have to put the dish at least 6' from the ground. big whoop. when i found out why i had to be FCC, i laughed.
I never saw a link or any info on where/how to buy one...
I admit the DirecWay "class" was a joke. I realize for lower latentcy, one should go with DSL or cable, but I would only suggest DirecWay if DSL or cable wasn't an option and the customer wasn't willing to pay for a full dedicated T1 (or even partial for that matter).
I would like to see this 3rd gateway device that Maller was talking about further down.
all i have seen and heard has been bad things about it
I am an FCC certified direcway installer and I think it's a piece of shit. I was totally offended when I was told that it would slow down a VPN connection b/c they block ports. I was not happy when they told me that it only ran on Windows 98SE or newer (the reason for this being the software helps monitor the signal, blah blah), the latentcy is 500ms-700ms, and that it was the speed would come to crawl if you setup a LAN behind it.
My bad, I meant something like a fiber->gigabit ethernet media converter (something you can hang in a fiber shelf).
Like the the AT-MC1004 or the AT-MC1005.
I thought Berkeley put IP in Unix... Am I mistaken?
.NET is a subscription based service. Instead of buying licenses for your servers and users, you lease licenses.
buy some gigabit transceivers, plug em into a gigabit switch. BAM! you've got a gigabit MAN at your disposal
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The nomad II/c only uses 1 AA batt. Just FYI.
Check out the Sony DRX500UL (External USB2/Firewire) at http://www.sonystyle.com/ or the Sony DRU500A (Internal EIDE).
Both read/write DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW. DVD-RAM is basically obsolete.