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Hi With regard to client licences, NT server and Win2k, how does the user / client licencing situation work, I have the impression that if I have say 15 user workstations I need to add 15 client licences to the server in order for all of them to be able to connect,. is this for each user account, or just for each computer, How can Linux help here, as at the school where I work, (not in IT but I know the network manager), the computers keep dropping users, They are not sure if it was something to do with Integrating NT servers and Win2k clients, I suggested the client licenses as they have installed new computers, perhaps they need to buy additional licences for each new potential user who will be logged in or something, I pointed out that Linux does not require this (or at least I don;t think it does), Am I right in thinking that if I have a Linux server and 50 Nt work stations, I only need to pay for the NT software licences, and not have to pay a additional fee for each client linked to the server. (and of course the licences for office and any other software I would want to use). I am not fully sure what the problem is, and don't really understand client licences I have a very rough idea. But a while back at the other school where I work we added a 15 station computer suite and not all the children could log on at the same time, however I could log on to around 5 machines as me, and so could the teacher as himself, the technician had to add clients to the server or something (NT with Win98 clients). and this fixed the problem. Just a though as I could suggest Linux as a alternative as they could add some users to the network via Linux, or something to save money. Do I have the right idea, or do I sound totally lost (most likely). Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Evans" <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 11 December 2001 18:58 Subject: Re: [LUG] Linux in Schools > > On Tuesday 11 December 2001 13:47, you wrote: > > > > Setting up a contact list and/or a schools Linux implementation and support > > list would be minimal effort approaches to it. > > > > A web page for school linux might not go amiss. > > Try http://osie.sf.net > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the > message body to unsubscribe. > -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe.