linuxcaffe; distros and desktops

[Robert Brockway]

On Sat, 30 Oct 2004, Taavi Burns wrote:

> The GIMP works wonderfully over a full 10Mb/s link.  But if you stick 20
> clients on an 802.11b wireless network...  Perhaps some 802.11g cards
> would be in order anyway. ;)

I think we still disagree over how much X data can be reasonably pushed
over a broadcast network.  I've seen 30 or more Xterminals in simultaneous
use go fine on a 10Mb/sec hub.

Note, this is without streaming video.  Streaming video will soak up the
bandwidth and needs to be factored in if it is going to be allowed.  If
the users are mostly just web browsing or using conventional apps I think
it would be fine.  Remember, X does not transmit information until
something changes (there may be keep alive packets, I'd have to check).

I do agree however that 802.11g would definitely be preferable :)

At this point we may have to agree to disagree until further hard data
becomes available.

Cheers,
	Rob

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