[geeks] Thoughts re: corporate software replacement

[Ken Hansen]

What's wrong with Citrix?

I run a Linux client at work now (P/III 933 MHz, 1 GHz RAM - nice thin
client!), and will be taking one of my Ultra 1-170s there to try that out as
well - all running Citrix clietns to access all that *crappy, useless,
horrible* software that I couldn't do my job without. And, cut-and-paste
across environments works seamlessly.

The work I do could be done in other ways, using other technologies, but
*this* job uses *these* technologies - it is a given, and I *choose* to
stay.

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Weiss" <ajwdsp at cloud9.net>
To: <geeks at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 5:27 PM
Subject: [geeks] Thoughts re: corporate software replacement


> I am looking to replace:
>
> Citrix Metaframe 1.8 (for admin only so a freeware solution that works
> over a modem is fine...graphical of course... i.e. I can ssh in just fine
> otherwise and may prefer it but for completeness sake I want to do a full
> migration which will eventually include desktops but I want the experience
> relatively seamless)
>
> IIS 4.0 currently using ASP for Outlook Web Access (garbage that can be
> easily replaced)
>
> Exchange 5.5 (here's the toughy..  I need something with POP and IMAP
> support as well as being more than just a mail server.  Something I can
> plug Outlook into temporarily and later move to an open client..)
>
> Easy file services and support for NT (i.e. the best Samba package and
> tools)... and a UNIX analog for the dummies when I finally migrate the
> desktops.  I'm sure this is a snap with KDE's file manager and standard
> NFS mounts.
>
> Something that isn't present but I need to cut my teeth on:
> Directory services, Security services, and possibly remote access.
>
> I'm looking to build a rough Santa's workshop here that still functions in
> a corporate environment but would cure my insane boredom here and give me
> a leg up to get my ass out of here.
>
> Regards,
> Andrew
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