[THIN] Re: Citrix vs. New Moon (ICA vs. RDP+)

  • From: "Eduard L. Frerking" <elfelf@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 06:38:53 -0800

I did not see the restriction on 256 colours! That sounds like WinFrame
level. Thanks! Anyone else?

ed

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> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Jamie Marshall
> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:22 AM
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: Citrix vs. New Moon (ICA vs. RDP+)
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> It does basically come down to the protocols, but also all the other
> features Citrix offers over New Moon (enhanced load balancing,
> CSG, IMS, RMS
> etc).  Basically, if you can live with only RDP and basic load balancing
> (very basic), then new moon is probably OK.  It is limited at the minute,
> however, to 256 colours, but this is to change with the release of Server
> 2003.
>
>
> Jamie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eduard L. Frerking [mailto:elfelf@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 13 March 2003 12:55
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Citrix vs. New Moon (ICA vs. RDP+)
>
>
> I hope I do not stir up to many wars (e.g.. Bush) with this question.
>
> Is there any comparative charts/information to compare MetaFrame
> (www.citrix.com) and New Moon (www.newmoon.com) ?
> Anyone with personal experience on both?
> >From the little I have read, this is really an issue between the
> underlying
> protocols...ICA vs. RDP with enhancements. I could be wrong. I
> already know
> about the initial cost of both.
>
> Eduard L. Frerking
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