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Chrome Remote Desktop means I can access my Desktop computer anywhere in my house that I want to.

A cheap Windows RT tablet/laptop can do this too. Plus, you can even use the RT device without internet (since it has more than a couple decent off line apps).

There are also offline Chrome apps that you can use without internet.

Also, you're kind-of a little bit lying.

Chrome Remote Desktop works through (most) firewalls, no configuration required.

In order to use Windows Remote Desktop, you'd need to open up your firewall by hand.

Also, Chrome Remote Desktop lets me use two-factor authentication to log in, where Windows Remote Desktop is much, much more vulnerable.

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