Rick Schummer wrote: >>> but what's a good reason for the client to absolutely insist that the >>> program be installed on the > LAN instead of the local machine?<< > > - IT Standards for the organization
Can't argue with that, but have you really ever seen Microsoft Office installed and running from the network? > - Absolutely guarantees everyone will run the same EXE (no local copies on > workstation with previous > bugs because launcher failed) Taken care of by your exe refusing to start if the version < the version recorded on the server. > - Simpler deployments Nothing simpler than XCOPY \\server\install\app.exe "c:\program files\myapp\" > - Diskless workstations Everything, including the OS, would be running on terminal server anyway. Point is moot. > - Because they can? > > Not sure why people insist on absolutes. Different strokes for different > folks. Knowing all your > choices in advance makes you able to discuss all options and help guide > customers to best solution > for their requirements. Absolutely! :) Paul _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4984749c.2080...@ulmcnett.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
