> Well, I tried two different approaches (on Win XP Pro/SP2): > > 1. Laptop to floortop back to back via cross-over Cat 5 Ethernet cable > using VNC free edition (10mbps). > 2. Laptop to floortop via the internet using Microsoft's Remote > Assistance. The laptop was connected via its inbuilt 28.8kbps modem; the > floortop via ADSL at about 2.5mbps. > > Remote Assistant was visibly faster at refreshing the screen. > > Now I know VNC runs on Windows, Mac, *nix and, probably by now, most > washing machines, whereas RA *only* runs on XP but it's still a bit > disappointing. > > Any ideas why?
Probably the main reason is that Microsoft know how to get the best performace out of their operating system and don't have to support Mac *nix, etc. There is a UltraVNC Mirror Driver, http://www.uvnc.com/features/driver.html, which you can install to improve performace. RealVNC are also working on a similar driver http://www.realvnc.com/products/beta/vncmirror/. Although the free version may never support it. Stuart _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
