Subject | Re: [firebird-support] Firebird network installation questions |
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Author | Kjell Rilbe |
Post date | 2011-05-29T19:16:57Z |
Den 2011-05-29 15:51 skrev Lester Caine såhär:
IT people are actually right, concerning lilcense terms. It is possible
that Microsoft license terms don't allow a regular WinXP machine be
connected to by more than one person at a time. There are no technical
limitations, of course, but...
If that is the problem, a Linux box would be perfect.
Kjell
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Kjell Rilbe
DataDIA AB
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> This probably has more to do with politics than anythingI'm no expert on Windows licensing, but I would not be surprised if the
> technical -
> I've been told many times that a server needs a server version of
> windows - and
> I've got Linux boxes working there instead now! The IT department would
> not pay
> for windows server licenses :)
IT people are actually right, concerning lilcense terms. It is possible
that Microsoft license terms don't allow a regular WinXP machine be
connected to by more than one person at a time. There are no technical
limitations, of course, but...
If that is the problem, a Linux box would be perfect.
Kjell
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Kjell Rilbe
DataDIA AB
E-post: kjell@...
Telefon: 08-761 06 55
Mobil: 0733-44 24 64