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Still?

tracker1 2y ago
The main protocol should be well outside patent protection, but some of the extensions (RemoteFX, audio support, etc) may still be covered, would have to double-check. Likely fine. I would like to see something as capable make its way into Linux and Mac that's as ubiquitous. RDP tends to work better than the VNC options most other solutions are using under the hood.
- bee_rider 2y ago
  I’m really baffled as to why anybody would downvote this comment, anyone want to explain?
- iforgotpassword 2y ago
  How about spice? I don't know anything about the technical details, but it seems to offer most of the advanced features like usb redirect and I think currently gets video support. It's currently really only used in qemu but I don't see a reason why you can't use it as a general open rdp alternative.
- inversetelecine 2y ago
  Gnome and KDE both support RDP in recent releases. Works ok, but connecting is not as seamless as Windows, at least with mstsc.exe. I’ve found it somewhat buggy too (blank or black screens until rebooted for example.) One of the big things holding me back was good Remote Desktop experience on Linux. Using Gnome RDP has been good enough for basic use for me.
  - sitkack 2y ago
    If you are connecting to an RDS host, you need a CAL. https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/blob/main/WindowsServerDocs/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license.md https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/blob/main...
    - IcyWindows 2y ago
      Not to connect to a regular computer. That is only for connecting to a terminal server.
- trelane 2y ago
  "should be" is fine, right until Microsoft's lawyers show up at your door and you get to hire representation to defend yourself.
sitkack 2y ago
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/tech-licensing/programs#remote-desktop-protocol https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/t... I don't think the Free Software ecosystem should touch RDP. It only fuels Microsoft even more. If Microsoft was the company they pretend to be, they would Open Source (Apache) DOS 6.22, FAT/ExFAT, RDP and they would allow for side loading of applications on Xbox.

Still?

The main protocol should be well outside patent protection, but some of the extensions (RemoteFX, audio support, etc) may still be covered, would have to double-check. Likely fine. I would like to see something as capable make its way into Linux and Mac that's as ubiquitous. RDP tends to work better than the VNC options most other solutions are using under the hood.

bee_rider 2y ago
I’m really baffled as to why anybody would downvote this comment, anyone want to explain?
iforgotpassword 2y ago
How about spice? I don't know anything about the technical details, but it seems to offer most of the advanced features like usb redirect and I think currently gets video support. It's currently really only used in qemu but I don't see a reason why you can't use it as a general open rdp alternative.
inversetelecine 2y ago
Gnome and KDE both support RDP in recent releases. Works ok, but connecting is not as seamless as Windows, at least with mstsc.exe. I’ve found it somewhat buggy too (blank or black screens until rebooted for example.) One of the big things holding me back was good Remote Desktop experience on Linux. Using Gnome RDP has been good enough for basic use for me.
- sitkack 2y ago
  If you are connecting to an RDS host, you need a CAL. https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/blob/main/WindowsServerDocs/remote/remote-desktop-services/rds-client-access-license.md https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windowsserverdocs/blob/main...
  - IcyWindows 2y ago
    Not to connect to a regular computer. That is only for connecting to a terminal server.
trelane 2y ago
"should be" is fine, right until Microsoft's lawyers show up at your door and you get to hire representation to defend yourself.

sitkack 2y ago

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/tech-licensing/programs#remote-desktop-protocol https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/intellectualproperty/t... I don't think the Free Software ecosystem should touch RDP. It only fuels Microsoft even more. If Microsoft was the company they pretend to be, they would Open Source (Apache) DOS 6.22, FAT/ExFAT, RDP and they would allow for side loading of applications on Xbox.