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gorshan

Nov 6 2009, 09:16 AM

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i run a game cafe. my 1 question is simple and straight forward.

will running my server with microsoft operating system and sharing windows based games files over the network from the server to ubuntu based clients pc be breaching any Microsoft's rules and regulation?

FryShadow

Nov 6 2009, 11:37 AM

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i think no

CGLegacy

Nov 6 2009, 09:56 PM

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is ur microsoft windows server original/legal? if yes, then no problem with microsoft. however u will be having problem with game developers.... paid game that is... as sharing games like that also can be called piracy... if im not mistaken... correct me if im wrong...

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Nov 7 2009, 12:35 AM

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I am wondering what kind of games that can run on an UBuntu client? Please be aware that Windows server have a CAL limit. (Client Access License)

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Nov 10 2009, 12:27 PM

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better ms client & linux server if you shared only game file, try wine if you want to have game console running on your server.

most people want to run away from CALs and your direction seems meanless because linux server is powerful but desktop still need time.

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QUOTE(NoPurpose @ Nov 10 2009, 12:27 PM)

better ms client & linux server if you shared only game file, try wine if you want to have game console running on your server.

most people want to run away from CALs and your direction seems meanless because linux server is powerful but desktop still need time.

agree with NoPurpose... use linux for servers and windows for clients... linux can handle servers much more better than windows.... and playing games which is still an issue in terms of compatibility in linux can be fixed with windows.....

ALaInM

Nov 21 2009, 02:50 AM

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QUOTE(gorshan @ Nov 6 2009, 09:16 AM)

i run a game cafe. my 1 question is simple and straight forward.

will running my server with microsoft operating system and sharing windows based games files over the network from the server to ubuntu based clients pc be breaching any Microsoft's rules and regulation?

Linux as file server can save a lot of cost ..

TemanX

Nov 21 2009, 11:39 AM

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Doesn't matter if windows as a server and ubuntu as client or viceversa. If windows as a server, so ubuntu should connect as a samba client and use wine for install game base on windows platform. If ubuntu as a server then, ubuntu should create as a samba server,so that windows are able to connect to ubuntu sever.

So, no problemo reberto. Just pickup uncle google to ride.

* note that, not all game that base on windows platform are supported by wine. This because some dll, active X not install or other function inside windows is not configure properly. Maybe soon or later. Give some support to wine team laa....

rushmode

Nov 21 2009, 01:30 PM

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just like some of the guys said, the best way is linux as server and windows as client. just fire up samba and share those folders. this way can saved up on the ms server license. though i dont really sure about the games services stability issues and if the games you have can be run on console or not.

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Nov 21 2009, 02:56 PM

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Nop bro. Won't run on console. But to store file and be as server is able too. Still on research on this Instruction to install GUI on Ubuntu server.

sweemeng

Nov 21 2009, 07:39 PM

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and also wine don't support all game

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