Screen comes from Server, so server would have to be on user's machine.
WinVNC can be installed as a service, so it is always running on user's
machine, though I would find that offensive as a user. The server can also
be run as a normal program, which allows the user to know when their
machine is being viewed. VNC does not include a chat box. I usually just
open Notepad on the remote machine and establish some kind of rule for when
I am finished typing. The easiest and cleanest is to press RETURN twice,
which adds an open line, which also makes it easier to see where the
different people were talking.
Alternatively, you could use NetMeeting, which can share desktops, share
individual programs, share files, audio/video conference, shared
whiteboard, and chat window. It works nicely, but setup is considerably
more involved, and the Licensing agreement is in typical MicroSoft dead
tree style. As near as I can tell, you are free to do what you want, but
I'm not certain of that.
You may also wish to visit www.tridiavnc.com for a modified version of VNC
that contains some other options to speed up slow links and simplify remote
administration.
Mac
At 10:24 AM 2/7/01 -0700, you wrote:
>I am trying to evaluate if VNC suits my needs.
>A couple of quick questions to the group should
>save me several hours in the Docs. TIA. I
>want to use VNC to support users of my
>software. Specifically I want to be able to
>see their screen (via the internet) on my
>server. I would also like a small chat dialog
>box to be available.
>Does it work this way or does the user have to
>be the server?
>
>regards
>Roger Clark
>VPN - newbie
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