OK . So I should be able to use an office application or console no problem, but I cannot view the xscreensaver running on vnc server etc.. thats what u are saying.
Got it. Thanks for the clarif.!! Rgrds > VNC works with the in-memory display buffer, before it gets passed to > the graphics card for any additional processing. So, for example, when > connecting to a Windows VNC server you'll find that any applications > using the GPU for DirectDraw functionality (such as Media Player) will > show as only a black box (since the CPU is leaving the rendering of this > to the GPU). Most of the time this doesn't matter as anything needing to > use the GPU for accelerated rendering won't update quickly enough over a > VNC connection. Similar things happen with a UNIX/Linux VNC server (though > there tends to be fewer applications making use of the GPU) - so while I > can use VNC to navigate the menus on my MythTV system, as soon as I > start the TV mode (or DVDs, videos, etc) all I get is a black box. > > HTH, > Robin > - _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
