VNC or a variant is pretty cheap, as in free. John
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:17 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NF] Server 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 Roche Ted Roche & Associates, LLC http://www.tedroche.com [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ 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.
