Re: [Sheflug] OT: Any CITRIX / WIN terminal server types out there?

[Paul Parkin <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

I think you'll find that whether you use RDP, IP or IPX to connect to the NT4 
terminal server you'll consume licenses.

When W2K came out MS did a deal with Citrix (hands around their throat type 
of deal) whereby MS could include some of the Citrix technology to provide 
W2K Terminal Services. If you were to use this then you wouldn't be using any 
Citrix licenses indeed you wouldn't even need Metaframe installed. Then MS 
announced you didn't need any extra cals for it either .... can't remember 
them ever being this generous before : - ))))

Our Co run 80+ Citrix servers mostly NT4 Metaframe 1.8 and they are damnned 
expensive to license : - )))

I've been trying to champion "OS alternatives" but it's damnned hard work : - 
))

Hope this helps

Paul Parkin
Server Analyst
Telewest Broadband


On Wednesday 26 June 2002 10:00 am, you wrote:
> On Wed, 2002-06-26 at 10:18, David Morris wrote:
> > I'm looking for a bit of help with a licencing issue.
> >
> > I've got an NT4 TSRV box with Metaframe 1.8 on it. If I connect using the
> > Microsoft RDP client and TCP/IP, do I stil consume a CITRIX licence, or
> > do those only get used if I connect using ICA?
> >
> > Basically, I don't want to buy any more CITRIX licences... call me a
> > cheapskate if ya want!
>
> I think that you should be alright as you are not using the Citrix
> features you may still need the Client licence for NT.
>
> Have a look at http://www.rdesktop.org/ for a cheaper client side
> alternative. I have not tried it but it is supposed to be a RDP client
> for Linux to allow you to connect to NT terminal server.
>
> john
>
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> > David Morris
> > IT Manager, ALLVAC Ltd, Sheffield, UK
> > work: david [at] allvac.co.uk
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