> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Benson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2001 08:31
>
> > Hilton Travis wrote:
> >
> > Hi Patrick,
> >
> > The advantage of RAdmin over vnc is that it is much
> > lighter on traffic. Using vnc over a modem is much
> > slower than using RAdmin over a modem. RAdmin has
> > zero cross-platform functionality, however, and vnc
> > is needed for cross-platform users. I have used
> > RAdmin for a coupla years now, and have found it to
> > be an excellent product if used on a Wintel-only
> > platform. It also has 128-bit encryption, or so
> > the docs say, but I am not sure how secure this is
> > as I do not use it across the 'Net.
> >
> > As for port-forwarding thru LEAF, I have not set
> > this up yet, so unfortunately cannot help you here,
> > Kim.
> >
> > vnc = good, RAdmin = good. :-)
> >
> > Regards,
> > Hilton
>
> Points well taken, Hilton! :-)
>
> Do you have any idea why RAdmin is lighter on traffic over a modem?
> Sounds pretty interesting...
>
> --
> Patrick Benson
> Stockholm, Sweden
Hi Patrick,
Just is. Like NetBEUI is lighter than TCP/IP. They either compress the data better than vnc does, or they use some other way to transmit less data. Have a look at a traffic moniotor when u r running either app, and you'll notice RAdmin uses a lot less network bandwidth. ESPECIALLY so compared to PCAnywhere. :-)
But, anyone who seriously uses PCAnywhere needs to be beaten to death with a hundred plastic teaspoons.
Regards,
Hilton Travis
