So I ask this because I havent found any decisive solution to my Setup, at least none that I am happy with.
The setup is as follows:
1x Host PC (lets not call it a server ;) ):
Host OS is a Linux Distribution, inside two Windows VMs are installed with Office (Windows 8.1, Office 2013)
2xClient PCs:
those could be Thin Clients to, my first thought was to use Linux with rdesktop to connect to the VMs,
but than I found out about Windows ThinPC which could be used depending on Licence
From what information I could gather the following licences could be applied:
2x Windows 8.1 Pro Licence with Software Assurance (including 1x VDA Licence through SA)
2x Office 2013 Standard Licence with Software Assurance (SA only so it is allowed to access Office in the VMs remotely from the client PCs)
If I use Windows ThinPC no additional Licences are needed to access the VMs and Office, from my understanding.
What if I dont like to use Windows ThinPC?
Is it really that expensive? Those Licences would cost around 1600 in my country.
Is Windows 8.1 Pro applicable for VDA through SA ?
Microsoft License Advisor does not list this, it does so only if I select Windows 8.1 Enterprise. (But any FAQ I found lists Pro versions as applicable)
If it really is that expensive maybe a solution with 2 PCs and FPP software would be more appropriate, even so some very nice possibilities will be gone than.
Thanks for reading and I hope for some answers, even partial answers are very welcome.