> > >The problem is that they need to increase the hardware in N (at least 1 > >station and printers), so it seems logical to install a server in N. > >They also run a standard package in DOS and my programs in FPD. > > > >At first view, we could link the 2 servers with ISDN at 64kb. Apart > >from budgetary considerations, would that be comparable in speed with PC > >Anyware that only has to refresh the screens, albeit at 9600baud? > > > >The client wants to expand the installation in N, but at minimal cost, > >since this situation is not definitive. In less that 2 years the whole > >operation is going to move to N, so whatever we do now will not be > >necessary anymore. > > I think it depends on how much traffic is going to flow through the lines. Also if updated information is not a must in both sites, you should consider doing the updates in batch. No. It has to be real time (if you can call it that (s)). Thanks, Marc