I misunderstood this completely; I thought you were talking about the client, in spite of the dead-giveaway subject.
If it's any help, there's a WSH-based automatic server install/uninstall routine available here: http://www.bittnet.com/winremote/files/vncctrl.zip It is not exactly the kind of thing you need, but the process it uses and the registry entries noted may be some help to you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Gamache" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2002-07-03 09:50 Subject: Re: VNC Server - ActiveX > 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 _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
