Re: Logging into X remotely

From: Steve Lamb (grey_at_dmiyu.org)
Date: 08/30/03

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    Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 04:52:56 -0700
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    On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:38:13 +0100
    Carlos Sousa <csousa@tvtel.pt> wrote:
    > It's not exactly clear what he means, though, but this business of
    > logging in to another computer's display is easily achievable with
    > VNC, even if he has to scrap his original requirement details,
    > whatever they were.

        Hm, you're right. Both are viable and, truth be told, I prefer to point
    people to VNC (esp. tight) over X. There are some things XDMCP can do that
    VNC cannot but overall VNC seems to be easier and quicker in some instances.

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