RE: Possibility of RDP server for Linux?

["Darran D. Rimron-Molloy" <ddrm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I got to thinking the other day (honestly, it was a Slashdot article that
> got me thinking) "How hard would it be to implement an RDP-capable remote
> access server under Linux?

I'm sure someones already done it, some random small UK based consultancy
company, using RDP4 - and are currently investigating RDP5.1 options. I am
not at liberty to disclose too WHO that could be or much of the details....
because it's probably still not officially announced. *smile*

> I've got two questions for you guys :
> 1) I understand that this would be sub-optimal from a performance
> standpoint, but is there any reason this wouldn't work at all?

In theory, not only should it work, it actually has a number of advantages,
above and beyond those you list above.

> 2) Is anyone currently working on a project like this?

*cough* No. No-one, I can't think of a single person *wink*

> I'm just asking if there
> are reasons NOT to start on it.

None that I can think of, it will, I assure you, be a good learning
experience....

> Since I can't really subscribe to mailing lists until I get
> myself a decent
> POPable email addy, I'll be monitoring the archives, but could you please
> forward responses to me at  ahmebah@hotmail.com

I can probably help there :) But I'll need bribing, like that final project
going open source, for example :)

	-Darran