If you are interested in remote access to linux apps take a look at a group of software called vnc or virtual network computer. You can basically run this client any machine and a little server deamon gets loaded on the linux machine. You can then run x sessions from anywhere on any system just as terminal server does.

The only difference here is that it is free and works better than terminal server.
Did i also mention that you get the code. This product was also originally developed by oracle and att.

We use it a awful lot here and I think Shane will highly recommend it also. It can be setup and running in about 15 min.

Cliff

Why not stick to Interbase ? FPC supports it.

Being new to Linux, I am not sure if this is possible. Does the GTK / Lazarus have the remote x functionality, and do remote X sessions perform close to their Terminal Server counterparts ?

Yes, every X application has this possibility. The remote X-sessions perform very well; I haven't compared with NT TS though. Since the remote-X stuff has been built in in X since it was started, I expect performance to have been an issue since the beginning.

Michael.

To my utter regret; this isn't true; while I use it a lot at work and performs great, VNC is beaten by Terminal server if the connection is slow such as a 56k modem;

The reason for this is simple: TS sends Windows' primitives drawing code. basically 'draw a line from to' etc, while VNC sends a bitmap pattern. which take more bandwidth...

If you don't use many graphics etc. then TS beats VNC by a long way in such situations.

Just for the record :)

Michael.

Hi

As a very interested lurker, I would like to congratulate the Lazarus Team - well done, can't wait for version 1.

I am currently designing an application under Delphi, which will probably use NT Terminal Server to run remote sites over a WAN. The Delphi app accesses an Interbase Server on Linux.

I am hoping to use Lazarus to port my app to Linux, and use X windows for the remote sessions. I would also use PostGreSQL as the SQL server. Being new to Linux, I am not sure if this is possible. Does the GTK / Lazarus have the remote x functionality, and do remote X sessions perform close to their Terminal Server counterparts ?

I realise that this is a difficult question to answer, and possibly pre-mature - but I would prefer not to pass on too much more money to Bill Gates.

Any comments in this regard would be welcome

Cheers
Chris

Postgrsql is MUCH simpler than interbase in it's handling. I will start the DB support in MySQL; since it is simple and I am running it; (though I run interbase as well)

Personally, I like the layer that the BDE provides, as it allows one to easily change types of server / server via an alias - no need to change components. I wonder how this could be handled....

I have this covered, I think :-)

As an afterthought, I would not miss TTable / dbase / paradox support.

Of course; dbase should be easy, I think there are enough free TP sources that provide access to dbase files.

Michael.

I will grant you that I only use it on a network not via internet.

Cliff

Why not stick to Interbase ? FPC supports it.

The 'free' Linux version of Interbase is only version 4.0 or 4.2, while the commercial version is almost six. I currently have 4 running, and it works HOWEVER reading the licensing, it would appear that one is only allowed to run this on Red Hat 5.2. I don't have a problem with paying for software - just the high prices charged. I am currently developing in South Africa, where a 25 user Interbase licence would cost the equivalent of an individual's annual salary.

MSql was another option, but they have recently changed their licensing - $250 per user for commercial software. (I have this via word of mouth, so stand to be corrected).

PostGreSql has more documentation, language features, and is free (as far as I know). I have yet to test it sufficiently, but the specs look good. Currently once accesses the server with Delphi via ODBC.

So - the easiest way to build db support into Lazarus would be to port the Free Interbase Components, and provide initial functionality for Interbase. I suspect that the code would port relatively easily to PostGreSql.

Personally, I like the layer that the BDE provides, as it allows one to easily change types of server / server via an alias - no need to change components. I wonder how this could be handled....

As an afterthought, I would not miss TTable / dbase / paradox support.

Chris