[KLUG Members] rdesktop

[Bruce Smith]

> >>rdesktop is 'the bomb'.  I've used it for around year. It's much faster,
> >>better, and stable than VNC.
> >Of course.  VNC is a remote frame buffer (RFB) approach that sends
> >pixels, akin to pcAnywhere and similar programs.  Rdesktop is a remote
> >display/widget architecture, that sends only widget metadata, similar to
> >X-Windows.
> 
> I haven't had the opportunity to use rdesktop,  does it support "integrated
> desktop" or is it in-a-window?  

I trying it now (snagged a RPM at rpmfind.net).  It's "in a windows",
much like Citrix, plus it also has a "full screen mode" option.

Looks very nice and fast!!!

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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