[lazarus] Delphi/TSE, Lazarus/X

[michael at tfdec1.fys.kuleuven.ac.be]

On Wed, 21 Jul 1999, Baeseman, Cliff wrote:

> If you are interested in remote access to linux apps take a look at a group
> of software called vnc or virtual network computer. You can basically run
> this client any machine and a little server deamon gets loaded on the linux
> machine. You can then run x sessions from anywhere on any system just as
> terminal server does.
> 
> The only difference here is that it is free and works better than terminal
> server.

To my utter regret; this isn't true; while I use it a lot at work and
performs great, VNC is beaten by Terminal server if the connection is slow
such as a 56k modem;

The reason for this is simple: TS sends Windows' primitives drawing code.
basically 'draw a line from to' etc, while VNC sends a bitmap pattern.
which take more bandwidth...

If you don't use many graphics etc. then TS beats VNC by a long way in such
situations.

Just for the record :)

Michael.