Free, more features, easier to use, faster, linux compatible, etc etc.
Poll
Vista Home Premium or Ultimate
| Premium | 55% | 55% - 16 | ||||
| Ultimate | 44% | 44% - 13 | ||||
| Total: 29 | ||||||
Remote Desktop comes pre-installed.CrazeD wrote:
Free
What features, other than the ability to use a desktop remotely, do you want in a remote desktop?CrazeD wrote:
, more features
Never found Remote Desktop at all hard to use.CrazeD wrote:
, easier to use
Maybe.CrazeD wrote:
, faster
Ok, yeah, there is that.CrazeD wrote:
, linux compatible
Such as?CrazeD wrote:
, etc etc.
Comes pre-installed if you buy the more expensive version of Windows.
By features, I mean stuff like transfer files and such, IIRC RDC can't transfer files. Some VNC's you can even drag files right between PC's, and copy files via clipboard. Some you can even set up your PC as if you had one PC with dual monitors.
By easier to use, I mean easier to setup and configure. RDC isn't really that complicated, no. For example, I use TightVNC to access my second PC at my house. I don't like having two bigass CRT's and two keyboard/mice on my desk, so I just use a VNC when I need to access the other PC. On the other PC I have TightVNC installed, but on mine I have just a single executable to connect - very simple.
I've always found RDC to be sluggish and laggy, whereas other Free VNC's I've tried are very smooth.
Personal preference really, but it most definitely isn't a turning point as to which Windows version I buy.
By features, I mean stuff like transfer files and such, IIRC RDC can't transfer files. Some VNC's you can even drag files right between PC's, and copy files via clipboard. Some you can even set up your PC as if you had one PC with dual monitors.
By easier to use, I mean easier to setup and configure. RDC isn't really that complicated, no. For example, I use TightVNC to access my second PC at my house. I don't like having two bigass CRT's and two keyboard/mice on my desk, so I just use a VNC when I need to access the other PC. On the other PC I have TightVNC installed, but on mine I have just a single executable to connect - very simple.
I've always found RDC to be sluggish and laggy, whereas other Free VNC's I've tried are very smooth.
Personal preference really, but it most definitely isn't a turning point as to which Windows version I buy.
Well, all versions come with the server part.CrazeD wrote:
Comes pre-installed if you buy the more expensive version of Windows.
Yeah, I think it's mostly a preference thing.CrazeD wrote:
Personal preference really, but it most definitely isn't a turning point as to which Windows version I buy.
There are other ways to do things like sharing files between two PCs, and well, I just like to have as little software installed as possible.
I very much prefer RDC/P, it comes preinstalled on 90% of computers,
"Well why not just keep it on a flash drive"
Because I don't carry a flash drive around with me.
"It's only on the more expensive versions"
I've yet to have to connect to my house from someone elses house with only Xp Home or Vista Basic.
"File Sharing"
www.getdropbox.com nuff said.
/Threadjack
If he's paying for it, get Premium, if not get Ultimate, the only thing it really comes with is Braggin rights.
"Well why not just keep it on a flash drive"
Because I don't carry a flash drive around with me.
"It's only on the more expensive versions"
I've yet to have to connect to my house from someone elses house with only Xp Home or Vista Basic.
"File Sharing"
www.getdropbox.com nuff said.
/Threadjack
If he's paying for it, get Premium, if not get Ultimate, the only thing it really comes with is Braggin rights.
Well, wait till you come across a linux box.
Lol, pretty much all of the people I know are too un-smart to run any form of linux, and even if they did, I have my Mac with RDC installed with me 90% of the timeCrazeD wrote:
Well, wait till you come across a linux box.
So you carry a Mac around but not a flash drive?
I use TightVNC on machines that don't have RDP available and I think its inferior , what is a better VNC?
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Well there are lots to choose from really. I really like RAdmin, although that ones not free.
You can't play Marbleblast and Nanosaur take notes in class with a flash drive.CrazeD wrote:
So you carry a Mac around but not a flash drive?
And My house is far away from school so I end up taking it to friends' houses.
VNC performs like shit on vista. RDC works much better
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