Option 1

Windows

Debian

N/A

N/A

GreenNet

Easiest to set up.
Can ChemIT manage a Windows system on GreenNet?
Safest for Research group's network (Freed's and CCB's).
John must run VPN to connect to Eldor.
Up to John to figure out a way to SSH to the system (since no static IP).

Option 2

Windows

Debian, but only run as a boot OS when h/w performance needed.

Windows

Debian, from Boot 2 partition. Run Debian this way, unless need h/w performance.

ChemIT: FreedNet, if Windows is indeed usually running.

Doable? Cost-effective, time-wise?
Any easier for maintenance?

Option 3

Windows

Debian

N/A

N/A

ChemIT: FreedNet

Easiest to set up.
Safest for John's computer.
Higher risk for Freed's Research group's systems.
No SSH to system

Option
4

Windows

Debian

N/A

N/A

ChemIT: Public IP

Easiest to set up.
Safest for John's computer.
Higher risk to CCB's Research group's systems.
Can SSH to system