CA>> On a two node network that I have setup, NT4 server has the Office 97
 >> on it. Then I installed the NT WS 4.0 on another and linked the two
 >> together using 2 NE2000 clones. I was going to install the Office 97 on 
the
 >> WKS too, but just decided to try to run the one on the server to see if 

LA>    You were using the NT server as a file server. The "applications" 
LA>    you ran were actually running in the memory address space on the 
LA>    workstation...in fact, what you did is the *definition* of a file 
LA>    server.
LA>    An application server actually runs the code on the server and 
LA>    sends only minimal data or screen updates back to the 
LA>    workstation.
CA> Thanks Lee
CA> Can I tell the NT to run the program on the server's memory instead of 
mine?
  > Thus the "definition of application server"
  > Because then I wont need a fast computer as a 3rd station for my wife
  > who does only WP. A simple 386 with 2 meg ram or so but a good monitor.
   No, not really, not quite yet. There are versions of some common 
   applications that have been specialy made to allow that sort of 
   thing, but they are too expensive for home or small business 
   usage.
   There is a client/server environment called Citrix Winframe which 
   would allow you to do this, but the basic package involves a 
   minimum of 15 licenses, requires a LOT of hardware, and costs 
   about $8000.00 US.
   As Java filters into the mainstream, this sort of idea will 
   become possible, but not yet.
   You would be much better off to invest $69 in a motherboard that 
   supports the AMD 5x86-133 processor (actually a very fast 486) 
   and put 16 megs of ram on it. You'll get the performance of a 
   pentium-100 for a bit less money, and she'll be able to run any 
   program and do basicly, anything she wants. Your total cost 
   should be in the $120 range.
   The AMD K5-133  is also quite cheap now, you can get a perfectly 
   good MB with CPU and fan for about $150 right now. It's about 50% 
   faster than the 5x86 mentioned above.
                                 LRA
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