No methods to expose... I just want to repackage the server executable to allow a simple and unobtrusive install via the web. Security is the main issue, but we have some excellent ideas on how to maintain client-server trust. It will run interactively, and on a permit-each-connection basis.
CG --- "Alex K. Angelopoulos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I like this idea, Chris. I suggest you also take a look at Thong Nguyen's > control as a starting point for some ideas on methods, properties, and events > to > expose. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Gamache" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, 2002-07-02 07:51 > Subject: RE: VNC Server - ActiveX > > > > > Do you indicate that you are willing to write something that if I browse > to > > > your page, a vncserver starts on my display such that you can see my > > > display?? > > > > Yes. You'll need to authorize my signed ActiveX code, and you'll be able to > > view my security certificate (signed by a trusted certificate authority) > ... > If > > you trust my website (which, if you were my customer and you were on the > phone > > with me, you would) then you would authorize the download and execution of > the > > product, then the control would activate. > > > > > It would be a huge security hole if you succeed to do so. > > > > No more than any other signed ActiveX control floating about... > > > > > Since you mention ActiveX, I think your target is M$Windows platforms. > > > > Indeed. 100% of my customers use some form of Windows (80% use AOL, agh.) > I'm > > not biased to any other OS. As a matter of fact, I go through great pains > to > > insure the useful function of our website on other platforms and > browser-types. > > I find that my problem-children are the AOL'ers who can hardly tell me what > > version of windows they are running. We spend hours doing click, and > scroll. > > I'm sure you internet-service operators can sympathize. > > > > -=-=-=-=- > > > > The "DesktopStreaming"-type products have a chat console that appears on > the > > user's desktop, and they can do things like spawn new internet explorer > windows > > pointed to useful websites... Do y'all think this is worthwhile to work > into > > the scheme of things? > > > > CG > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > VNC-List mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
