Re: Net Bandwith: X-Server vs PC Client/Server

billp_at_ncd.com (Bill Prescott) writes:

>The second architecture will probably have "lower bandwidth requirements to the PC's." X traffic is
>generally smaller than data traffic. But anyone giving a concrete answer to this question is on shaky
>ground, for two reasons.
 

> 1. You didn't specify enough details
> (what app? # users? size/type of data? volume of graphics? are you backing up the PCs? ...)
 

> 2. It's dynamic; a right answer today may be wrong tomorrow.
 

>That's one reason the second architecture is better. It is modular. It allows you to optimize the
>network and the application on one side INDEPENDENT of the network and the application on the other,
>instead of optimizing for both at the same time.
 

>Here are 10 reasons why the second architecture is better:

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****EXTREMELY**** Well said. I am saving that posting for future reference. But, please post in 80 columns! It is a whole lot easier to read :)

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