Re: VNC info; was Re: VNC Viewer 2.01 Not Run...

Bob Harris wrote:

In article <WFHQf.14638$e1.13349@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Geoff Welsh <geoffdubya@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Is VNC like a Remote Desktop?
I am totally in the dark, as I have only been reading this group for a few months and honestly don't have any Mac using friends so all I know I learn here.
If someone's got a few minutes, I'd love to know what all things VNC does or doesn't.


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VNC is Virtual Network Computing, which doesn't really tell you a whole lot.

VNC basically remotely displays your monitor on another computer.

If your use of "Remote Desktop" means Microsoft's Remote Desktop, then VNC is similar, but uses its own server and protocol. If you do need to control a Windows system, Microsoft does provide a Macintosh Remote Desktop client. <http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=
remotedesktopclient>
You can also get VNC servers for Windows as well (I've heard good things about TightVNC as a VNC server for Windows).

Apple also has a "Apple Remote Desktop". The server is part of MacOSX under System Preferences -> Sharing -> Apple Remote Desktop. This is the server and it uses the VNC protocols, so you can use something like Chicken of the VNC on another Mac to control a remote Mac with Apple Remote Desktop enabled (assuming you have the password, and do not have firewall and router road blocks to get through).

OSXvnc is another VNC server for MacOSX. There are some pros and cons to using OSXvnx vs Apple Remote Desktop server. OSXvnc uses protocol compression so it is better for larger monitors and over slower links (by slower I mean greater than 100Kbits/sec, but less than ethernet 10baseT or 100baseT). OSXvnc can display Fast Switched MacOSX sessions. Apple Remote Desktop works better with multiple monitors.

The Apple Remote Desktop client costs money ($299), but it includes additional features for doing automated remote admin tasks including remote updates and more. But for the most part, anyone not trying to manage dozens of Macs, will be happy using a VNC client to control the remote Mac.


There inlayed my inherent confusion. I couldn't figure out why/how something could cost $300, if you could do it for free.....
But at my level, it's essentially true.
Thank you much.
GW
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