Remote desktop from a MAC to a Windows application
So I have a situation where I have a custom designed application that can only run on a windows PC. However I have Mac users that need to access this application and be able to print locally to their computer from my application. My guess is there is only one way to accomplish this and that is for me to setup a server that hosts my application and then allow a remote desktop connection. My question is: what types of remote desktop connections exist, if any free ones also.
Also, is there an alternative solution to the issue I presented above. Again, I would like the user to be able to print locally to their computer from my application.
Also, is there an alternative solution to the issue I presented above. Again, I would like the user to be able to print locally to their computer from my application.
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Citrix is on top of Windows Server RDP/Server CALS so it is more expensive.
Have you considered installing a virtual Windows OS on these MACs?
Do you have access to the source code? Is it a .NET application?
Do you have access to the source code? Is it a .NET application?
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I have access to the source code in vb6 of the application
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virtual windows is an idea, but I would have to do that with each user. I'm guessing I could use OracleBox if that works on Mac.
How complicated is the application? Maybe worth the investment to move to a web application?
Perhaps done as a gig?
Perhaps done as a gig?
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Which web app were you suggesting?
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Rob,
Pretend I had 30 people accessing my server, what would I exactly need? What exactly would I need to build a "Terminal Server"
1 - Windows Server Standard
30 - Windows Remote Desktop Services - User CAL
1- Windows Server - Device CAL
Pretend I had 30 people accessing my server, what would I exactly need? What exactly would I need to build a "Terminal Server"
1 - Windows Server Standard
30 - Windows Remote Desktop Services - User CAL
1- Windows Server - Device CAL
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I’m guessing no more than 8-10 at a time will be on
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Does that change anything?
the # of users only affects the load on the server not the licensing requirements
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There are two things that I will need in the remote desktop which I am unsure of. The user will need to attach documents locally to the application and they will need to be able to print locally from the application.
Is that possible with RDP
Is that possible with RDP
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