Issue #85 / Dec 2007

Linux versus Vista

Dear Perlmeister

You can optimize your network by letting your systems share screen images, CPU cycles, and even mouse clicks. This month we look at remote control and terminal service technologies.

Once you only needed a command line to access remote computers, but today’s networks sometimes require a graphical connection. The VNC protocol provides a practical cross-platform screen sharing solution. We’ll take a close look at VNC and show you some leading no-cost VNC applications.

NX provides fast terminal services, even over slow connections.

Windows terminal services in Linux with Rdesktop