Hi usr876, It's not a bug - VNC 4.x series servers capture the cursor shape more accurately than the older VNC 3.x series. If you look at the machine that doesn't have a mouse connected, you'll see that it doesn't have a cursor either.
Cheers, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of usr876 u > Sent: 26 September 2007 19:15 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: VNC 4.1.2: Remote cursor not visible if no mouse > is connected to the server > > Hi again, > > I see nobody has replied after a month. > > Anyone have a comment on this problem? Is it reported as a > bug to be fixed? Versisn 3.3.7 didn't have the bug. > > > Thank you > > > usr876 u <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribis: Hi, > > I have a remote windows2000 Professional machine. It had vnc > 3.3.7 (server), and everything worked correctly. > > I've installed vnc 4.1.2, and everything is correct (even > it's faster), exept the remote cursor (the mouse pointer), > which has disappeared. Only the local cursor (the little > square) is shown. > > I've tested several configurations, with no success. The > remote cursor keeps invisible. I've also browsed the VNC mail > list, and the only possible cause I've found is explained in > this mail: > > http://www.realvnc.com/pipermail/vnc-list/2003-September/040897.html > > In the mail, Karl explains that the remote cursor won't be > shown if the remote machine has no physical mouse connected. > My remote machine has no mouse connected (it's a server), so > probably I have the same problem he has. > > If I reinstall 3.3.7 (and uninstall 4.1.2), then the remote > cursor re-appears. If I install 4.0 (and uninstall 3.3.7), > then the remote cursor re-disappears. So it's probably a bug > in version 4.x.x. > > I'm using vncviewer 4.1.2 as client all the time. > > Any suggestion or experience or link on this problem? > > > Thanks > > > > --------------------------------- > > Si un Mejor Amante del Cine > ?Quieres saber csmo? !Deja que otras personas te ayuden!. > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > [email protected] > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > > > > --------------------------------- > > Si un Mejor Amante del Cine > ?Quieres saber csmo? !Deja que otras personas te ayuden!. > _______________________________________________ > 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
