Thin client/terminal servers

[Tony Gettig <tgettig@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

I am currently researching a solution for my users in a remote office. The
home and remote office are connected via ISDN point to point 24x7 (though
CTS doesn't have a good track record for keeping the line up all the time.
but I digress...)

I need to deliver a couple of applications to the users in the remote
office that just don't run over WAN links very well (mainly a Clarion
database). I am considering Windows NT Terminal Server with the Citrix
Metaframe client. Initial cost projections for hardware, licensing, etc,
are reaching $15,000 and will probably end up being more. (ouch!)

Is there an equivalent in the Linux world? Is this the xterm idea? Doesn't
xterm just send video output to a remote IP address? Any pointers in the
right direction would be great. Thanks!

Tony