[NTLUG:Discuss] Virtual Desktop Access.... Ballmer has my wallet... can I have it back?
Fred Hensley
fred at bereanservices.com
Mon Jul 4 06:58:18 CDT 2011
Strongly reconsidering re-inserting a comparable rant right about
here...
I've had just about enough from M$. My other company will be looking
into ways to completely remove Microsoft from consideration on future
projects, even over the objection of our current customers/clients.
On Sun, 2011-06-26 at 01:14 -0500, Chris Cox wrote:
> (I deleted my rant...)
>
> Here's the salient data..
>
>
> Thin Client Devices Still Need Licensing
> ----------------------------------------
> Certain devices, such as thin clients, are not eligible for Software Assurance
> and therefore will not have Windows Virtual Desktop Access Rights. You can
> license such devices with a Windows VDA subscription license.
>
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>
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> In a nutshell, having a CAL DOES NOT allow you to remote desktop into your
> machine. And while this masquerades as a "Virtual Desktop Access" issue, it's
> clear that if your RDP from any NON WINDOWS OS (iphone, android, Linux,
> thinclient appliance, etc). YOU MUST have a VDA for EACH AND EVERY client that
> might do an RDP. So if you RDP using your iPhone, it needs a VDA.. if you RDP
> from Linux, you need a VDA.
>
> VDA licenses, unlike CALs are ANNUAL RENEWABLES. The cost per device I'm pretty
> sure is more than a normal single CAL... could be upwards of $100 per end client
> device.
>
> Anybody still want to use a Microsoft OS after this? This lover is a cheat, a
> thief and a liar... it's not too late to break off the engagement. Of course,
> now you're going to want to deal out a parting shot when you break it off... and
> I don't blame you a bit.
>
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