I'm filling in parts that Corni didn't hit... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beerse, Corni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-06-12 02:26 Subject: RE: What is the different of VNC & others?
> > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ronald Wiplinger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I need to know the differences between different products: > > > > VNC > > PCanywhere > > Citrix > > RDP > > > > in regards of LINUX / LINUX, Windows 2000 / Windows (CE, ME, > > ...), and > > mixed, like Linux / Windows or Windows / Linux > > > > I also want to know if any of these products can use the > > local USB port, > > even if connected / working on the server. > > vnc: > Price/license: free (see website for license details) > Server side unix and M$Windows > Client side X11 (=unix windows) and M$Windows > Java client (in webbrowser) available > Source available > Only over TCP/IP connections > For usb: if you can get a tcp/ip stack over it (don't know if that's > available) > Multiple viewers to one, the same, server > For unix servers, multiple separate viewers > For M$Windows servers (and linux based servers): take over console > NO support for sound, floppy, printer etc: use other tcp/ip protocols for > that purpose. - Missing an exposed automation model for client or server. - Open source, so if you want to modify or enhance it, you can. -Supports only 1 server session on Windows server platforms > PCAnywhere: > Only for M$Windows PC, both server and client > details: ??? No USB as late as 10.0. - Allows filecopy and console connection. - Can be accessed from a web browser if using the ActiveX or Java control. - Client and server both have small exposed automation model. - The Java client offers the potential for remote connection from any client supporting ca. 1997 Java technology; works fine on Windows/Netscape 4, have heard that it is fine with Macintosh clients as well. -single user session only. > Citrix (metaframe, might have mixed something in from > M$WindowsTerminalSerer): > Price/License: expencive. Might need additional M$WIndows licenses > Server side only M$Windows (special variant required) Yep, needs a TS CAL as well as the Citrix licenses. Coming from a Unix system, has identical licensing requirements to a WIn9x system. > Client side M$Windows and X11 (= unix windows) > Depending on the M$Windows license, it might need additional licenses for > display on unix!!! > details: ??? - Don't know about USB support on this either in latest versions. If there is a version in the works for use on top of .NET server, it is very likely that it will support USB. - Supports drive mapping and printer redirection. - Good automation model, client and server side. - Multi-user computing - native clients available for DOS, Linux, Windows, Macintosh, OS/2, and possible some hand-helds. > RDP: > ?? *Depends on the version. What they have in common: - It's free if run in admin mode. - Doesn't support USB. - In application (multi-user) mode, any Win2K/XP Pro systems get issued a built-in license so there is no additional cost there. - Native clients only support Win32. There are (licensed) versions for Macintosh and DOS, and an open-source client (rdesktop). - Extensive automation model, client and server side. Server versions moving from NT 4 TSE to .NET server have significantly increased exposure via WMI and ADSI. *Current (Win2K Server, RDP 5.0). - If used with the latest universal client, supports automatic printer redirection. - Color depth limited to 8-bit. *The .NET version (RDP 5.1) is in Beta 3 at present. It includes: - Client-side drive mapping (seamless, works pretty well, but could be a nightmare for low-speed connections). - Automatic redirection of printer and COM ports - sound - 24-bit color - direct to-console connection - USB and scanners - talked about, but this is _not_ likely to be a feature in .NET. > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
