You can network over USB using equipment from people like http://www.ezlinkusb.com/.
Don't know if the protocol is TCP, and it only appears to be Windows, but what the heck, it's a possibility. Rich -----Original Message----- From: Alex K. Angelopoulos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 12 June 2002 11:32 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What is the different of VNC & others? 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 Confidentiality Notice: This message and its contents are confidential and may be legally privileged. The contents are solely for the attention of the recipient(s) named above and unauthorised disclosure, copying or distribution is forbidden. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
