[AccessD] Web based Project

...actually because you're running thin client they can use almost anything
...I've run a heavy duty A97 app on a 486 laptop w/48Mb ram via Citrix
...response is dependent on connection speed of course but even on a 28K
modem it runs quite fast ...all the client is doing is painting the screen
and sending keys ...all the processing is done on the server ...and
virtually any server less than five years old will work in that role ...you
don't need to go and spend a fortune on the latest and greatest :)

...check it out at: http://www.citrix.com/ ...dl their 90 day demo and set
it up on your desktop and put the client on a laptop ...see for yourself :)

...plus check e-bay where there are always some good deals on Citrix cals
and stuff ...one on there right now would get you in under 3K for a 25 cal
subscription ...vs ~4.5K dealer price.

...and don't let the VAR sell you the farm ...any questions you know there's
several Citrix users here to help :)

William Hindman
So, then, to every man his chance -- to every man, regardless of his birth,
his shining golden opportunity -- to every man his right to live, to work,
to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision can combine to
make him -- this, seeker, is the promise of America.
-- Thomas Wolfe



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Emerson" <davide at dalyn.co.nz>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Web based Project


> Ah, that may be the catch.  The users are independent financial reps.  If
> they can't use their own laptops then they won't want to shell out for any
> extra hardware.
>
> What sort of costs are we looking at (ballpark figures) say for the server
> and 20 remote users?  Is there a license per user?
>
> David
>
> At 23/09/2003, William wrote:
> >David/Steve
> >...if your client can afford it, Citrix sounds ideal for your stated
needs
> >...you just keep right on writing Access code as you do now and Citrix
> >handles the rest ...once setup you'll find the maintenance to be a breeze
> >and your client will love it.
> >
> >...clients sometimes balk at the upfront costs but the TCO is actually
less
> >than a web based app over time considering the high development,
> >maintenance, and upgrade costs of a custom web app.
>
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