Before you make a list of VNC limitations, keep in mind a simple chat client could be typing in notepad since both would have active keyboards. Full chat is nice, but I have never needed it.
One thing to remember about VNC, a big plus to me, is the ability to reverse connect from the host to the viewer. This allows simpler configs of remote clients behind NAT or firewalls. It's important since with ISPs providing such devices, they will become near standard. Also, VNC uses only 1 port (TCP), PCA requires 2 (1 UDP), making VNC much easier to tunnel and encrypt with 3rd party (Open Source) software. This is great when you do not trust non-disclosed algorithms. I have never been a fan of the "trust us" algorithm! I do use PCA though, when dialup to a 98 box is the only method of remote support. Under NT/2K/XP creating a dialup connect is not too tough. Mixing the environment works, too. I often connect to a server with PCA, then vnc to workstations. An important plus with VNC is the cost, which makes suggesting that it be installed everywhere, a no brainer. Joe Kexel Mason, Mark said: > Nope. > > Regarding File Transfer, you might try the FAQ: > http://www.uk.research.att.com/archive/vnc/faq.html#q57 > > Regarding Chat, other programs do this (AOL IM, for example). > > Regards, > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 2:32 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: is chat between host and the client possible in VNC > > > Hi, > I am evaluating VNC and PCanywhere. > In PCanywhere , we have facility of Chat between Host and the Client , > File transfer is possible and,Session recording . > Can anyone please tell that if these are also present in VNC. > > Thanks, > > > > **************************************************************************** > ************************************************* > > DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this message is intended only > and > solely for the addressed individual or entity indicated in this message > and for the exclusive use of the said addressed individual or entity > indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to > such person) and may contain legally privileged and confidential > information belonging to Tata Consultancy Services. It must not be > printed, read, copied, disclosed, forwarded, distributed or used (in > whatsoever manner) by any person other than the addressee. Unauthorized > use, disclosure or copying is strictly prohibited and may constitute > unlawful act and can possibly attract legal action, civil and/or criminal. > The contents of this message need not necessarily reflect or endorse the > views of TATA Consultancy Services on any subject matter. Any action taken > or omitted to be taken based on this message is entirely at your risk and > neither the originator of this message nor Tata Consultancy Services > takes > any responsibility or liability towards the same. Opinions, conclusions > and > any other information contained in this message that do not relate to the > official business of Tata Consultancy Services shall be understood as > neither given nor endorsed by Tata Consultancy Services or any affiliate > of > Tata Consultancy Services. If you have received this message in error, > you > should destroy this message and may please notify the sender by e-mail. > Thank you. > **************************************************************************** > ************************************************* > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
