[CLUE-Talk] rdesktop

[dperkins at techangle.com]

>
>> This is the normal behavior for Windows XP, which is not a terminal
>> server
>> -- it just has a
>> single-user terminal access.  In particular, if you attempt to log in
>> remotely as the same user
>> who is already physically logged in, the older session is closed
>> automatically.
>
> I'm not sure if you're saying the older session is locked at the console,
> or is logged off.
>
> Technically it is locked, not logged off. In other words, when you log in
> through rdesktop you will see all your old apps that were running. One
> awesome feature of rdesktop is that sound is also piped across, so if your
> computer beeps or there is music playing you can hear it on the other end.
>
> The remote desktop "server" piece is a function of XP, however you can get
> a client for other OS's besides XP. I frequently use a Windows 2000 box to
> attach to an XP box at home over SSH, it works great. You can also use a
> terminal services client, so if you have one for Linux then go nuts.
>
> There is also a cooperative feature to let multiple people see the screen
> at once, but I haven't used it. From looking at the Windows XP options,
> this was intended as a remote helpdesk feature.
>
> _____________

The older session is locked on Windows, but when I enter my password into
Windows to unlock it, I lose the connection on Linux.  I didn't see an
option to let me enable multiple people seeing the screen.