Re: How long before final releasea and more?

[Jaco van Staden <jaco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Matt

Thanks for all the info, but I have more questions:

1. You say that the NT TSE protocol does not really support running an
app in its own window. Does this mean that even on Windoze its not
possible?

2. Is it a lot of work to add the functionality of running an app in a
'shell'?

3. Are you paid for this work?

4. Why have you chosen C+ and not Java?

regards


Matt Chapman wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> > I am new here, so I probably missed older similiar questions.
> 
> Actually no, this list is new :)
> 
> > 1. When can we expect the final (or stable release)?
> 
> >From what I've seen and been told the current (alpha2) version is
> quite stable, aside from a few minor cosmetic problems. I'm intending
> to release an officially "stable" version (0.9.0) in a week or so.
> (Please report any major problems with alpha2 to me ASAP.)
> 
> However, this will still have the limitation of requiring an
> 8-bit-compatible display. Improving the X11 driver is next on
> the agenda; I've already had an offer to help with that.
> 
> > 2. Are there any affordable clients (Linux or Java) available in the
> > mean time?
> 
> There is a Java client available from HOB (www.hobsoft.com). The
> pricing looks rather expensive to me, but it depends on your budget
> (starts at $US143 per user and goes down slightly with more users).
> 
> > 3. I looked at the sceenshots: is it possible to display just the
> > application on the desktop, intead of the whole desktop.
> 
> I don't believe this is strictly possible with RDP version 4 (which
> rdesktop and NTTSE speak). I do believe it's possible to specify an
> application to run as a sort of "shell", which is similar, and I'll
> add that functionality.
> 
> > 4. Many thin clients use RDP clients, can't you just crack one from
> > there.
> 
> I'm not sure about "many", but yes. As far as I know all are closed
> source, and the ones I've seen are primarily based on disassemblies
> of MSTSC.
> 
> My client is a cleaner implementation, from standards and network
> sniffs, and also partly a documentation effort. I've started using
> it for real work, and it works well for me.
> 
>         Matt
> 
> --
> Matthew "Austin" Chapman
> SysAdmin, Developer, Samba Team Member

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