I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in XP Pro.
Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any other type of
network connection or is it just file-shares? I have an app that needs to
serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to get a server license to do
this?

You would need to install and use a version of Windows Server.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"David" <David@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news5B0A71F-4AA0-43AD-A41F-C7BC4AF088AE@microsoft.com...
I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in XP Pro.
Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any other type of
network connection or is it just file-shares? I have an app that needs to
serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to get a server license to do
this?

David wrote:

> I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in XP
> Pro. Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any other
> type of
> network connection or is it just file-shares? I have an app that needs to
> serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to get a server license to
> do this?

The limitation isn't on users. It's on *connections*. Each computer can, and
often does, make more than one connection to a "host" computer.

You need to get a server operating system, either Small Business Server or
Standard.

Malke
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MS-MVP
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FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

David wrote:
> I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in
> XP Pro. Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any
> other type of network connection or is it just file-shares? I have
> an app that needs to serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to
> get a server license to do this?

Windows 98?

On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:17:31 -0500, "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote:

>David wrote:
>> I have read you can have up to 10-users connected to file-shares in
>> XP Pro. Does this same limitation apply to Socket connections or any
>> other type of network connection or is it just file-shares? I have
>> an app that needs to serve data to more than 10 clients, do I need to
>> get a server license to do this?
>
>Windows 98?
>
I wouldn't user 98. It's not secure nor does it offer easy user
validation. It would be a pain in the ass to administrate and would
easily be penetrated.