probably not. i run RDC to use win browsers, i am on a dual 2 gig and the pc is a fast-ish pc i built and although its not slow, the are slight redraw drags that would defeat the purpose i think.
you should think about writing the code by hand in a good text editor...i have come to the conclusion that bloated apps are reaching their end and some people are finding they did not need everything they had anyway.
ymmv