Re: RDP look-alikes... You're probably thinking of VNC or Citrix WinFrame. VNC is the free remote control software, and there are many versions available, including regular VNC, UltraVNC, and TightVNC amongst others. Citrix is what Windows terminal servers used to run for multiple virtual desktop clients, although Microsoft's own version using the RDP protocol is supplanting it to a certain degree.
At 09:30 PM 12/25/2005 -0500, Schainbaum, Robert wrote: >Sparc has a lot of sex appeal, but I'm worried about boxing myself into >a non-mainstream technology. I believe the preferred 64bit processor is >the AMD these days. Intel seems to have lost the battle, strange to say. >But, again, the notebooks run very hot and that forces the processor >speed down. > >I don't know. I'm trying to decide. > >As for the old notebooks, I'll use 'em for firewalls or servers of some >sort. There's some very appealing technology out there that works like >RDP but with advantages. I could run a superfast 64bit at home and >connect to it by EVDO. Ideally, I could use an inferior but conveniently >sized notebook and enjoy the full resources of a fast desktop with a >high speed connection. > >Wish I could remember what that RDP look alike is called. > >Regards and Merry Christmas > >Robert Schainbaum > >Hammond, Robin-David%KB3IEN wrote: > >> >> Im rather happy with the the g4/5 powerbooks, i've also heard good >> things about the sparcbooks [ >> http://www.tadpolecomputer.com/html/products/mobile/sparcbook/ ] the >> UltraSparc IIi chips substancialy outperform thier 32bit predecessors >> too. >> >> The sparcbooks are very well priced these days the 32000 USD entry >> price or yore has yielded to a more reasonabe 3000 entry price, >> probably clearing house for the new Niagra chips... >> >> Linux supports the Niagras, also the old Ultra II's and the g4/5, >> although I would lead to NetBSD (no SMP on Ultra) or where not >> available Solaris 10. >> >> Dont forget to turn the old laptops into WAPs! >> >> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005, Schainbaum, Robert wrote: >> >>> Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:34:51 -0500 >>> From: "Schainbaum, Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "[email protected]" >>> <[email protected]> >>> Subject: [nycwireless] this might not be the ideal place to ask, but ... >>> >>> Does anyone have an opinion about the value of getting a 64 bit >>> machine? Desktop or laptop? >>> >>> My impression is that the laptops don't offer any performance >>> advantage. It's just something to boast about. >>> >>> I don't really know whether the 64 bit desktops run faster. I haven't >>> used a desktop in years. >>> >>> And what's the ideal operating system for it? I've always thought >>> Linux was optimized for the x86 processor. I'd be surprised if it >>> significantly outperforms on a 64 bit machine. >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Robert Schainbaum >>> >>> PS Happy Christmas to all. >>> -- >>> NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ >>> Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ >>> Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ >>> >> >> Microsoft: Where do you want to go tomorrow? >> Linux: Where do you want to go today? >> BSD: Are you guys coming, or what? >> >> >> Robin-David Hammond KB3IEN >> www.aresnyc.org. >> > >-- >NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ >Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ >Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ > > -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
