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Re: linux X-serving MS applications
Hi,
I can only answer the 2nd question. win95 can't act as an application
server. only NT can do that.
On Wed, 11 Feb 1998, Tuvik Beker wrote:
> A picture in the last issue of the LJ drew my attention. On page 69 (in
> the 'Linux means business' section) there is a screenshot of a
> linux-based X Terminal, and among the other applications there is a Word
> window, run on an NT server. In the article they briefly mention the use
> of an 'NCD Wincenter Multiuser NT server' that runs various MS office
> applications, served by the linux X Terminals.
> This seems to be an ideal solutions for networked environments that wish
> to work woth linux, and yet keep working with various MS based
> applications.
>
> Since I'm blissfully ignorant when it comes to MS-world, I have a few
> questions:
> 1. What does it take to have Windows export it's display to an Xterm? Is
> it a built-in capability in NT, or something added by a third party
> solution? (What is 'NCD Wincenter Multiuser NT server', by the way?!).
> 2. Is that capability unique to NT, or is there a similar capability for
> Win95?
> 3. Will it be possible to have the same capability for hebrew
> applications?! What should be done in order for that to work?
>
> I'll be grateful for any information.
>
> Tuvik
>
>
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