ThinLinc can be used as a frontend for Windows Terminal Services. This setup gives many benefits:

• The Windows server is secured. While the RDP protocol is not secure enough for untrusted networks, ThinLinc uses the trusted Secure Shell (SSH) protocol. This allows you to securely connect to the system over Internet. The Windows server can be placed behind a firewall and need not be directly reachable from the Internet.
• ThinLinc extends Terminal Services with microphone support. See our page about sound support for more information.
• Our load balancing functionality is more advanced than the one built into Windows Server.
• While Microsoft only provides clients for Windows and Mac OS X, ThinLinc clients are available for all major platforms, including Linux and Solaris. A specially designed operating system, TLCOS, allows you to convert old PCs into thin terminals. TLCOS is available for free.
• ThinLinc is a multi platform solution, supporting all major operating systems. Building an infrastructure on Windows-only technology closes the door to other platforms. This will create problems for your organization, whether you are planning to use non-Windows platforms today, tomorrow or in a distant future.