EDU Win Lab

[Bill Tihen <bill@tasis.ch>]

Windows Computers connecting to Linux Servers

Securing the workstation:
	If this is a concern use WinNT.

Verifying users:

Email services:
	pop3
	imap (a great way to work in a lab situation where users don't use the
same computer each time).
	
File Services:
	
	
Collaboration:
	CVS: <http://cvw.mitre.org/>
	
Networking Services:
	setup to use linux settings.
	
Print Services
	Samba: <http://www.samba.org/>

Application Server:
This reduces the need to continually update many workstations.  It will
also allow windows or mac workstations to run Linux apps.  
	VNC (an open source way to connect to a linux server).
<http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/> 
	XWindows (currently there are no (IMHO) satisfactory OSS/free xservers for
workstations).
	This will work with nearly all x-windows programs.  (However, server needs
lots of RAM!)
	
Educational Software (from application server):
	If possible use a linux application server.  Less work for matainence and
many more free educational software options.
	
	
Security:
	SSH -- secure login to linux server
	Kuberos -- verify users/machines
	
Productivity Software (connecting to linux):
	Word processors:  maxwell, Abisource, koffice, gnome, star office, word star
	Spreadsheets:
	Presentation software:
	Database: 
	Graphics software: