RDP ? Why doesn't anyone use the official protocol for remote desktop on Windows ? It's fast. I say this as a unix dev that likes to RDP into a Windows box to test stuff.
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#12(a bit of port forwarding or VPN) + (VNC or RDP) ?
What you get from TeamViewer/LogMeIn/etc. is the zeroconf aspect of the experience, which in turn is because they provide of a central rendezvous/discovery point. If you know where your peers are, you don't really need an assisted remote management service.
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#13http://anydesk.com
I've been meaning to test this - how is the video codec, they say it's much better than others?
I mainly use remote windows sessions for modeling/rendering with 3DS Max
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#14RDP ? Why doesn't anyone use the official protocol for remote desktop on Windows ? It's fast. I say this as a unix dev that likes to RDP into a Windows box to test stuff.
Many people don't think of RDP because it isn't great for support-type jobs: you can't share the screen with the local user. But for administrative purposes where that is not required it is a good way to go.
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#15RDP ? Why doesn't anyone use the official protocol for remote desktop on Windows ? It's fast. I say this as a unix dev that likes to RDP into a Windows box to test stuff.
windows 10 home doesn't include RDP
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#17Some alternatives:
- RDP
- RealVNC (free for personal use): https://www.realvnc.com/products/vnc/
- LogMeIn: https://secure.logmein.com/home
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#18Screenconnect.
After being both out by Connectwise, Screenconnect's new pricing model is horribly expensive now - I'm grandfathered but wouldn't touch it now. Simple Help is seems to at the point where Screenconnect was a few years ago - works, cheap, and good support.
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#19RDP ? Why doesn't anyone use the official protocol for remote desktop on Windows ? It's fast. I say this as a unix dev that likes to RDP into a Windows box to test stuff.
OpenGL doesn't work with RDP - it's an issue for using some apps remotely.
https://www.opengl.org/discussion_boards/showthread.php/1981...
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#20Is there anything that uses h265 available for remote desktop?