[AccessD] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox

It has run very well for me once I got them set up.  Pretty much smooth as
silk.  The standard version will NOT use more than 4g of ram however, unless
you can step up to the 64 bit version which I cannot.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com
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From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 12:47 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox

Hi Gustav:

Why is having a server as a desktop not a good idea? These are the reasons I
would recommend it:

1. It runs more stably. Rarely crashes and I do put it through its paces. XP
on the other hand can freeze up easily when pushed too hard.  
2. Has great built-in security. It can not even be seen on the LAN if that
is your requirement.
3. Full admin terminal services built not just a single user. You can easily
remote in from a clients site.
4. Easy communications with remote/local and different OS like Mac/Linux...
try that with an XP box without a lot of fuss.
5. Runs multiple resource heavy apps without grinding to a halt or just
crashing: like a couple of web servers, a couple of SQL servers 2000/2005,
virtual server and throw in a resource hungry graphic program. Try running
Oracle Enterprise 10g on an XP box.... yeh-right.
6. Runs multi-versions of development apps, like Access, VB, Visual
Studio...
7. For all these heavy duty programs the system can actually take full
advantage of the entire RAM that can be crammed in the box. XP will look at
the memory but will not necessarily do anything with it.  

I do not recommend this much load but for you multi-tasking power users...my
recommendation is if you have the opportunity is to run a nice Windows 2003
standard server. It has a lot more complexity than the standard desktop and
will not always play nice with other servers on the LAN but has all the
tools to taming it.  ...After all many Linux distros have the capabilities
of being full-blown, multi-user, multi-tasking servers with a pretty
interface.

Jim     

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 1:01 AM
To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com
Subject: Re: [AccessD] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox

Hi John

A server OS for desktop use? Not a good idea.
Perhaps your programs miss priority? Look up My Computer, Properties,
Advanced, Performance, Settings, Advanced.

/gustav