From: Eric Hodel <drbrain@...7.net>
Date: 2004-12-30T05:22:32+09:00
Subject: Re: Distributed application

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On 29 Dec 2004, at 11:50, Luis G. G=F3mez wrote:

> Now, the idea is to have users (terminals) be recognized by the server=20=

> so that the application can be run from it. That way additional=20
> terminals could be added to the LAN that would automatically "see" th=20=

> application. I'd like to be able to avoid installing anything on the=20=

> terminal (except maybe a shortcut or something similar). The user=20
> would then doubble click the apps shortcut and launch the application=20=

> from the server. The application will, among other, allow for the=20
> manipulation of images and documents being served by the app server.=20=

> Nothing is stored locally.

Something must run on the client for the server to see it, or the=20
client must do something to advertise itself.

You may be able to get somewhere with DRb and Rinda, I have a few=20
documents those here:

http://segment7.net/projects/ruby/drb/

You'll probably be especially interested in Rinda::RingServer:

http://segment7.net/projects/ruby/drb/rinda/ringserver.html

Your best bet, though, is to make a web-app.

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Eric Hodel - drbrain@segment7.net - http://segment7.net
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