> > I would consider using Terminal Services to deliver the applications
> > to the remote sites. It requires no change to your code and performs
> > acceptably even on a dialup connection. Of course it requires a
> > working connection (but so does a client-server model). It also opens
> > up the door for cross platform as official rdp clients are available
> > for windows and mac and unofficial clients are available for linux.
> > There are some licensing costs for this model.
>
> I have to agree here. A client of mine has several branches all
> connecting over a relatively slow wide area network to central
> terminal servers. We've been doing it for years and it works
> very well. I provide remote support via terminal services session
> over a SSH tunnel, one or two other users come in from the 'net via
> a VPN tunnel.
>

agreed - or if your app and the tasks it provides are suited to it.. a
browser application provides even more scalability.
Alan