[NTLUG:Discuss] pc anywhere -- Remote Framebuffer (pcany/VNC) v. Remote Display (ICA/RDP/X11)

[Bryan J. Smith]

Remember to evaluate whether or not Remote Framebuffer (pcAnywhere, VNC)
is ideal versus using a Remote Display (ICA, RDP, X11) protocol.
Many people seem to choose Remote Framebuffer because they don't know
about Remote Display protocols.

For example, you don't need to run something like a Xvnc server on the
Linux side to get a session you can disconnect from and reconnect to.
You can run an Xnest server and get a _true_ X11 session, with much
reduced bandwidth requirements.

"RFB v. RDP v. RDP+3D"
http://lists.leap-cf.org/pipermail/leaplist/2004-February/037899.html  

I really need to write a more lengthly HOWTO/Presentation on the
differences and capabilities of all these solutions.


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