Network Computingwww.networkcomputing.com

In addition to testing the four products in this review, we looked at a beta version of GraphOn Corp.'s GraphOn Bridges for Unix and Linux. We installed GraphOn Bridges on a Sun Microsystems Enterprise Ultra 10 running Solaris 2.6 with Apache as a Web server. We were interested to see what Web-enabling features Bridges provides. The install script was intuitive and made for a trouble-free installation. At the conclusion of the installation, the software automatically produced a license from the vendor.

The beta product included three client applications: a native client, a Java client, and plug-in components for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer. When launched through the Web browser, Bridges brings a user to X Windows in a maximized Web browser window.

In a brief test of this product, server applications seemed to run quite well over a LAN connection. Although we did not test the performance of GraphOn's beta software against that of Tarantella Enterprise 3, which performs some similar Unix functions, GraphOn claims its final product will perform better than Tarantella Enterprise on low-bandwidth connections.

GraphOn also has a version of Bridges for Windows in beta that will run on Windows NT and should offer functionally similar to those of other products tested here. In addition, load-balancing is planned for the next release of this product. Bridges for Unix and Linux should be available by press date.

GraphOn Bridges for Unix & Linux , pricing per seat by individual contract, GraphOn Corp., (800) GRAPHON, (408) 776-1731; fax (408) 370-5047. www.graphon.com.