| Re: Paul Thurrott - "You need an iPhone" |
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Group: alt.cellular.nokia · Group Profile
Author: LarryLarry Date: Jun 17, 2008 05:07
> Except it takes forever (comparitively) and requires an active data
> connection. Remote desktop has it's uses, but PIM data lookup isn't
> one of them!
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Your connection must really suck. I'm running Xnews from rdesktop on the
little Linux tablet at breakfast over the free wifi as I type this.
Because no database activity occurs over the link using rdesktop, it takes
no bandwidth to do such tasks. Syncing, on the other hand, requires the
link to accurately handle a whole database transfer....
I can also remotely print over rdesktop, of course, if I need a rare
printout to hard copy. I do need the IP of the printer so my desktop at
home can send it....or I can email it to me on the tablet and print it from
the tablet to someone's printer. Remote printing works great. My link
isn't part of the problem other than to press the PRINT button.
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