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Virtual Network Computer (VNC)
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Emscripten-Qt Javascript
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WebAssembly
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| Run Location? |
On Remote Computer |
On Your PC |
On Your PC |
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| Startup Speed? |
Fast, about 5 seconds |
Slow, must download many megs of data |
Medium, must download many megs of data but is more optimized than Emscripten |
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| Slow Internet Latency? |
Sluggish - Doesn't work well with slow internet connections |
Initial download/startup will be slow, but then runs full-speed (Good for slow connections) |
Initial startup is slow, but then runs full-speed (Best for slow connections) |
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| Data Bandwidth? |
Very High - Like streaming a movie |
Low - Initial Download of 30-40mb only |
Medium-Low - Initial Download of about 100mb |
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| Browser Friendly? |
Works on all modern browsers |
Works on most modern browsers, has issues with older IE, may have spurious script busy warnings |
Works on modern browsers only, 2017 and newer only (and some cases 2019 and newer), as WebAssembly is a very new technology |
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| Works with Proxy Servers? |
Maybe
(Depends on the Proxy Server. Some proxy servers can't proxy the special TCP ports used by VNC) |
Yes
(All standard web proxies that can proxy the standard HTTP port 80 work) |
Yes
(All standard web proxies that can proxy the standard HTTP port 80 work) |
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| Works on Mobile? |
Yes
(But is as clunky as using any desktop app on a mobile) |
No, or not known to work |
Unknown, probably works on Windows tablets, but iOS and Android compatibility is unknown |
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| Sandboxed/Lite Version? |
Yes, but has more selectable options |
Yes, bare-minimum |
Yes, but has more selectable options |
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| Remembers Settings? |
No, Like running "Stealth Mode" |
No, Like running "Stealth Mode" |
No, Like running "Stealth Mode" |
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| Can Follow Internal Web Links? |
No
Links within the application for the instruction manual, the PureBibleSearch.com website, and Bethel church do not function.
While the VNC client is running within a web browser, KJPBS is not and therefore it doesn't have access to your web browser to navigate
you to those links, nor does it have a PDF viewer for the manual. |
Yes
Since the Emscripten version is actually running inside your web browser, it can instruct the browser to open website links
or the online version of the manual. |
Yes
Since the WebAssembly version is actually running inside your web browser, it can instruct the browser to open website links
or the online version of the manual. |
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| Lite Version? |
Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters |
Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters |
Yes, Doesn't support Notes/Cross-Refs/Highlighters |
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| Selectable Fonts? |
Yes |
No
(Due to download size limitations) |
Yes
(But smaller list than VNC) |
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| Webster Dictionary? |
Yes |
No
(Due to download size limits) |
Yes |
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| Experimental Features? |
Yes
(The VNC platform is a perfect place to testout new features, both in alpha and beta stage prior to release.) |
Maybe
(Some new features may appear in the Emscripten version, but cross-compiled Javascript is not the best place to debug it) |
Maybe
(Some new features may appear in the WebAssembly version, but is not the best place to debug it due to limited code traceability) |
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| Multiple Bible Databases? |
Yes
(Currently English/Spanish/German/Russian/Greek) |
No
(Due to download size limits) |
Yes
(Currently English/Spanish) |
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| Maximum Concurrent Users? |
Currently Limited to 20 |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
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| Maximum Session Time? |
One Hour |
Unlimited |
Umlimited |
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| Subject to Downtime? |
Yes
(May be shutdown during peak internet usage periods due to cost) |
No
(Works as long as website is up and running) |
No
(Works as long as website is up and running) |
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| Requires Special Accounts/Access? |
Yes
(You must enter a CAPTCHA to prove you are human to keep web bots out) |
No |
No |
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| Latest Alpha/Beta Testing Versions? |
Yes
(From time-to-time new software will be deployed for testing purposes) |
Maybe
(Not as likely due to debugging limitations and build-time restrictions) |
Maybe
(Not as likely due to debugging limitations) |
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| Free Of Charge? |
Yes
(Always) |
Yes
(Always) |
Yes
(Always) |
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