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rdesktop vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at rdesktop and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

rdesktop

rdesktop

Remote Work & Education

rdesktop is an open source remote desktop client that allows users to connect to computers running Microsoft Windows RDP services. It provides functionality similar to Microsoft's own Remote Desktop Connection client.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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