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[kevin.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> I was telling the boss about how old kit could recycled using a thin
> client and he said if I can get the job done for £7K, I can go ahead.

Thin clients to do what exactly ?  I would say you could kit out an
internet lab (for example) based on Linux using this technology
(single meaty server, other 'thin clients' using X over the network).

It all depends on what you want to run on the other machines.
If you additional PCs have to be doing Windows apps - then
I don't see how Linux/open source could help ....

I would say go for a pilot internet lab.  The documents you
need to consult are :
- Thin Client Howto
- XDM and X Terminal Howto
- Networking Howto ?
from the LDP (http://www.linuxdoc.org/)

For this sort of project, it may be worth adopting a network
where you lab is on a subnet (ie separated from the main
network) with your server having 2 network connections,
one to the subnet and one to the main network.

This means that all thin-client network traffic is isolated
from your main network.

In future, you could perhaps look into providing Star
Office type things too, using the same setup.

Just my opinions.  Disclaimer - I know the theory but
have not done it in practise.

Kevin.