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Unix -> Win2K : remote shell ?

Jun 16, 2004 2:45AM PDT

Hello all !!
Does anyone know what software would allow me to:
connect from a Sun Unix box to a Win2K box, by opening some sort of remote session on the Win2k so that that Unix box could run an application on the Win2K box.
The app will only run on Win2k, not Unix.
If I'm sitting at the Unix box, what app would allow me to run a remote shell on the Win2k box so that I could fire up the application.

The remote shell apps I've found all seem to work that you open a shell from the Win2k box TO the Unix box. I want to go in the other direction.

My knowledge of Unix is limited, so any help is appreciated.

Any ideas what apps I could check out??

Thanks for your input !!

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Re: Unix -> Win2K : remote shell ?
Jun 16, 2004 3:55AM PDT

For me, that's VNC. It's not as fast as rdesktop, but not as tough to get working either.

If it's just a command line application, then look up OpenSSH. Both clients and servers are ready for most OSes.

Bob

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Re: Unix -> Win2K : remote shell ?
Jun 16, 2004 4:18AM PDT

Thanks for the info !!