On 08/21/2012 12:17 PM, Ted Roche wrote: > On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 10:16 AM, Jeff Johnson <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ted: This is a general question, but I do have a customer that is >> concerned about his installation. First, I use RDT from my Linux system >> to do all of my Windows work - on XP and SBS2003. I never use the >> computers locally. I have also had access to corporate networks using >> RDT into a single PC set up for remote access and the performance was >> fine. > When you say RDT you mean Remote Desktop, Microsoft's implementation > of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), right? I haven't seen that > acronym before. > >> You mention that VFP access over VPN or ODBC is not acceptable. >> That sounds like running the program locally and accessing the data over >> a VPN. What I am talking about is accessing the server using RDT and >> running the application on the server. Wouldn't that be acceptable since >> everything is running on the server? > With the usual disclaimers, yes. If it's all running on the local > machine or local network, performance should be acceptable, Rushmore > Willing. > >> He is renting an office and is concerned about his two computers in the >> rented office. He could place a server in his house or use the >> COLOcated server that was mentioned in this thread. He would then >> access the server using RDT and nothing of any significance would be on >> the commuters in the office. > So, you're looking for a technical solution to a non-technical > problem? Maybe he should buy laptops so he can take them with him when > he leaves the office :). > > Yes, hosting a machine "somewhere else," whether it's an ISP or his > home or your office, likely would solve the security problem. If > you're just running a VFP app that runs locally on the remote machine > and you're just sharing screens via RDP or VNC, performance should be > acceptable. Be careful of Windows licensing regarding Terminal > Services; I know some people have found those to be overly > restrictive. >
Ted & everyone else, Thanks for the info. I now have a pretty clear picture of what we can do, what we can't do, and shouldn't do. Thanks!! Jeff --------------- Jeff Johnson [email protected] (623) 582-0323 www.san-dc.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
