The SPRINTER NEEDS TO RUN ON A NETWORK WHICH HAS: 10BaseT network infrastructure
File server running Microsoft® Windows NT® Server Software
For RISC OS use the following software is also needed: Topcat softare
NT Client access licences
For both RISC OS and WINDOWS® use the following software is needed:
Topcat software
NT Client access licence
Citrix Metaframe licence
NT Workstation licence
NT Terminal Server Edition
SOFTWARE SYNOPSIS 1. TOPCAT. Microlynx's Topcat software is the key software component designed to integrate Acorn RISC OS computer systems into a Windows NT® network environment. Topcat provides centralised management for booting, running RISC OS applications, user data, file serving and access to the internet.
When used in conjunction with Microsoft® Windows NT Server, Terminal Server Edition, and Citix MetaFrame, Acorn RISC OS computer systems can access the latest Windows 32-bit applications.
2. METAFRAME. Citrix's MetaFrame adds ICA (Independant Computing Architecture) capability to the Windows NT server. When installed a Sprinter computer can run Windows software on the Server. Further details are on www.citrix.com
3. LICENCES. Licences are required to allow a NT server to communicate with an individual Sprinter. They are available as part of the installation. However where a local authority or company has an area licence the cost of the licences may be reduced.