dialup connection experience

when connecting remotely [by tel line and modem] from win/xp to win/xp
workstation using built in dialup server feature, is there some drawback
opposed to some other third-party connection methods like pcanywhere. for
example connection stability, server-ready, screen refresh, file transfer.
at the midd 90-ties, with msdos we had excelent experience with pcanywhere
4.5, it was extremely simple, powerfull and reliable for remote access and
file transfer.

so, i would like to read some advice or experience about built-in rdp vs
some 3rd party pcanywhere [for example]

thnx

sali wrote:
> when connecting remotely [by tel line and modem] from win/xp to
> win/xp workstation using built in dialup server feature, is there
> some drawback opposed to some other third-party connection methods
> like pcanywhere. for example connection stability, server-ready,
> screen refresh, file transfer. at the midd 90-ties, with msdos we
> had excelent experience with pcanywhere 4.5, it was extremely simple,
> powerfull and reliable for remote
> access and file transfer.
>
> so, i would like to read some advice or experience about built-in
> rdp vs some 3rd party pcanywhere [for example]

In general - my experience with the built-in Remote Desktop (for Windows XP
to Windows XP (Professional and supersets) connections) is better than
almost all third party products. Makes sense - really - because you are not
adding any overhead to the OS that isn't really already there.

Otherwise - even though I used to use PC Anywhere, etc - I now use Remote
Desktop, Remote Assistance, UltraVNC (sometimes single-click) and TeamViewer
for all my remote needs - depending on the situation.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html