Re: Two problems

2001-07-11 Thread Const Kaplinsky
Hello Todd, > Todd Aiken wrote: TA> Still need help with VNC on Slackware 8.0... Wez, are you still TA> out there? First of all, I am having problems compiling. After TA> running "xmkmf" and "make World", I am getting the follow error TA> message shortly after the compile starts: TA> make[2

Re:VNC Compatible with Mac OS 9.1?

2001-07-11 Thread Jonathan Morton
>>Is VNC compatible with Mac OS 9.1? >> >>I cannot configure the viewer. When I click on the Options button, the >>dialog box closes. I cannot make any of the option choices shown in the >>documentation. (I also can't make a connection, but that's another matter.) > >Works fine with 9.1, get Ch

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Michael F. March
> BTW, what kind of proxy setup are you using (ie, VNCProxy, something else)?? We created a proxy system 'in-house' use. - To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc-list to [EMAIL PROTECTED] See also: http:/

Re: Two problems

2001-07-11 Thread Todd Aiken
Still need help with VNC on Slackware 8.0... Wez, are you still out there? First of all, I am having problems compiling. After running "xmkmf" and "make World", I am getting the follow error message shortly after the compile starts: make[2]: *** No rule to make target `vncviewer.man', needed

Re:VNC Compatible with Mac OS 9.1?

2001-07-11 Thread David Smith
>Is VNC compatible with Mac OS 9.1? > >I cannot configure the viewer. When I click on the Options button, the >dialog box closes. I cannot make any of the option choices shown in the >documentation. (I also can't make a connection, but that's another matter.) Works fine with 9.1, get Chromatix

VNC Compatible with Mac OS 9.1?

2001-07-11 Thread Rich Setterberg
Is VNC compatible with Mac OS 9.1? I cannot configure the viewer. When I click on the Options button, the dialog box closes. I cannot make any of the option choices shown in the documentation. (I also can't make a connection, but that's another matter.) I assume a system compatibility problem

proxy for "listen" mode??

2001-07-11 Thread Glenn Mabbutt
Has anybody had any experience with using a proxy server (VNCProxy or other) in conjunction with the vncviewer in "listen" mode?? Example: "help desk" has 5 users with vncviewer in listen mode. A user is behind a NAT gateway, and can use the "Connect to" option on the server to go outbound. Wou

Advanced Settings - AuthHosts

2001-07-11 Thread Tony Muckleroy
Can anyone give me an example, or point me to where I can see one? I tried Authhosts with a string entry of +192.168.1 in the REG, but it didn't make any difference. - To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc

RE: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Glenn Mabbutt
Well, I suppose if the proxy server is relatively "close" to either the control or the client network topology-wise, it wouldn't make too much of a difference in terms of responsiveness. I was thinking specifically of one similar company I was looking at a while back (the name escapes me) whose s

RE: Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work?

2001-07-11 Thread Tony Banks
Thanks that did it :) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Hem Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work? Try Shift-Ctrl-Alt-Del or right click on the WinVNC title bar and se

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2001-07-11 Thread Tony Banks
Why can't I unlock my NT 2000 server remotely? I have installed the latest ver. of the software, however, still can not use Ctrl-Alt-Del. Any Ideas anyone? - To unsubscribe, send a message with the line: unsubscribe vnc-list to

RE: Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work?

2001-07-11 Thread John Hem
Try Shift-Ctrl-Alt-Del or right click on the WinVNC title bar and select 'Send Ctrl-Alt-Del' from there. -Original Message- From: Tony Banks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 12:20 PM To: Vnc-List Subject: Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work? Q28 Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-De

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Chip Mefford
On Wednesday 11 July 2001 15:17, you wrote: > > > > Obviously those issues go away > > > > if you're running your own proxy. > > > > > > Correct. > > > > Howso? You still have to pass all your session through > Our IT staff is running our own proxy servers for VNC, not > GoToMyPC. Oh, right, sor

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Michael F. March
> > > Obviously those issues go away > > > if you're running your own proxy. > > > > Correct. > > Howso? You still have to pass all your session through > their servers, running your own proxy doesn't change > anything near as I can tell. > > I don't see anything nefarious in their offering. I

Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work?

2001-07-11 Thread Tony Banks
Q28 Why doesn't Ctrl-Alt-Del work? Why can't I unlock my NT workstation remotely? Why can't I stop the screensaver remotely? Make sure you are running a recent version of VNC, and that you are running it as a service. From some platforms you will not be able to type Ctrl-Alt-Del directly, because

Re: Multiuser Windows VNC

2001-07-11 Thread Francis VIVAT
Hi, don't search anymore, I'm on a french NT, so it works well with "-e" ! Thanks. CU . \)|(/ . (o o) . /-ooO(_)Ooo-\ .(_| Francis VIVAT | . |CETP-CNRS

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Chip Mefford
On Wednesday 11 July 2001 13:34, you wrote: > You are correct on this point. GoToMyPC is SUPPOSED to be > encrypted end to end. However, since the source is not > available, who knows. Indeed, and since they hold the keysets, it's kinda trivial anyway. > > My main problem with the GoToMyPC appr

Re: Multiuser Windows VNC

2001-07-11 Thread Francis VIVAT
Hi, it compiles right on CygWin, but when I try to use it against a NT4 TSE (pc-tse), no connection is possible, the result is : $ rdp2vnc -n My-PC -l -4 -Z 1 pc-tse rdp2vnc: VNC adaptor for RDP services. Version 1.0.0-pl19-5-10beta. Copyright (C) 1999-2000 Matt Chapman. See http://www.rdesktop.

Re: Problems starting twm - any explaination?

2001-07-11 Thread Todd A. Jacobs
On Wed, 11 Jul 2001, jaton wrote: > Trye: xhost + > on the one you want to connect to. I did. It didn't do anything. The problem doesn't seem to be xauth. It seems to be some sort of failure to connect to the socket, but I'm not sure why. -- Todd A. Jacobs CodeGnome Consulting, LTD ---

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Michael F. March
You are correct on this point. GoToMyPC is SUPPOSED to be encrypted end to end. However, since the source is not available, who knows. > My main problem with the GoToMyPC approach is you're proxying through a > server you don't know anything about. How secure is it? What do they log? > Who's wa

Re: solaris cde( was soalris 7 cde)

2001-07-11 Thread Francis VIVAT
Hi, I haven't understood what you did. Have you modified the vncserver script ? If not, you have to blank (not suppress) your xstartup. Once the vncserver script is modified, the -query option doesn't read xstartup. When you close vncviewer, it's normal behavior that next time you open it, the

vnc on AIX via inetd

2001-07-11 Thread Marc Grober
Still trying to find any help running vnc from inetd on aix: After quite a few permutations I have gone back to running the command from inetd.conf and can get a window to come up BUT, it is just the background and pointer, no client, and it is coming up not as the user who wants to use the s

Priority to user on local machine in mouse/keyboard event handlin g.

2001-07-11 Thread Sharma, Shashi
Is it possible to setup vncserver so that the mouse/keyboard handling on the local machine take precedence over the remote client(vncviewer). That is if the person on the console moves the mouse, then the vncviewer is set to read-only mode and as soon as the person stops moving the mouse, the vnc

RE: in NT, locking the screen kills the client connection

2001-07-11 Thread Russell Bryan
I did notice, though, that when it disconnects you can get right back into it by firing the Viewer again. Depending on your bandwidth and your willingness, this may not be an issue for some people. For example, the NT4 Server I have behind me has separate resolutions for myself and "Administrato

RE: in NT, locking the screen kills the client connection

2001-07-11 Thread Sam Osborn
Yes that would figure - resolution changes do terminate the remote session, and the screen-locking resolution (as well as start-up and shut-down messages) in NT are all set to the Local Administrators resolution. As long as users and the local Administrator account have the same resolution setting

RE: VNC as a VPN ?

2001-07-11 Thread Rod Strumbel
Thanks Lee, that worked! -Rod Strumbel -Original Message- From: Lee Allen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 7:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: VNC as a VPN ? Rod Strumbel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So you just setup a mapping from the WAN side to the LAN

Problem connecting to VNC Server

2001-07-11 Thread Bill Olson
Hi, I have been using VNC for the past year or so without any problems. Recently, A problem came up that I just cannot figure out. About a week or so ago, I tried connecting to VNC and it started timing out. When I hit CONTROL-ALT-DEL, It says Vinnie [Not Responding]. I thought that was stran

RE: VNC as a VPN ?

2001-07-11 Thread Sam Osborn
Just wiping the drool from the table top m8 - way over my head ;-) Sam Osborn Technical Manager Imagebase Technology Ltd -Original Message- From: Rod Strumbel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 July 2001 15:40 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: VNC as a VPN ? did anyone else get di

RE: in NT, locking the screen kills the client connection

2001-07-11 Thread Russell Bryan
I've had some issues like that before, and the problem I've noticed was that NT would change resolutions when locking the screen. In my case, the lock screen (and login screen) was at 800x600, and when my users would log in, their resolution was 1024x768. When the resolution changes like that, V

RE: VNC as a VPN ?

2001-07-11 Thread Rod Strumbel
did anyone else get dizzy with that response? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 4:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: VNC as a VPN ? Of course, what you're talking about is a secure access from outside, not a vpn, whi

RE: in NT, locking the screen kills the client connection

2001-07-11 Thread Simon Taylor-Smith
I have this exact same problem at the moment and currently cant access a remote computer because of it -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: in NT, locking the screen kills the client conne

RE: TridiaVNC not saving connection info

2001-07-11 Thread W. Brian Blevins
Todd, > Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 23:12:18 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Todd A. Jacobs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: TridiaVNC not saving connection info > > When I save a connection with TridiaVNC, and then try to launch it again, > I get the following error: > > Invalid VNC server specified. >

RE: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread David Brodbeck
My main problem with the GoToMyPC approach is you're proxying through a server you don't know anything about. How secure is it? What do they log? Who's watching? Maybe I'm just paranoid. :) Obviously those issues go away if you're running your own proxy. -Original Message- From: Micha

Re: Black Screen

2001-07-11 Thread John_Lloyd/VAWC/AWWSC
Nothing happens..Same black screen with a dead curser..when I move my curser into the black screen it becomes a little dotnothing happens on the Server desktop with either operation. Thanks again.John "Angus Macleod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 07

Trouble with VNC connections

2001-07-11 Thread Simon Taylor-Smith
I am having a bit of trouble connecting to a remote computer with VNC. I type in the IP address and the port to connect on and it connects fine. It then asks me for a password which I type in the correct one and click ok. Then it just comes up with a box saying connection closed. Has anyone expe

Re: Multiuser Windows VNC

2001-07-11 Thread James ''Wez'' Weatherall
> Of sorts - see http://services.simac.be/vnc - the page is slow loading for > me right now. Also, I think someone made a proxy server of sorts that > proxies VNC to RDP, useful if you already have a Metaframe server, but > ultimately want to use VNC clients. Sorry, can't find the link right now

Re: VNC as a VPN ?

2001-07-11 Thread tim . conway
Of course, what you're talking about is a secure access from outside, not a vpn, which would make your outside machine appear as an insider, with full IP connectivity. That said, it's trivial to do, at least, if this "Instant Internet" box is flexible. All you need to do is to redirect an outsi

RE: Setup Options for WinVNC

2001-07-11 Thread Sam Osborn
Thanks David for your suggestion and thanx for being so understanding to those who aren't so familier with VNC... The reason I asked is because I have a requirement for an "unattended" install i.e no user interaction at all. However I believe with the help of Richard Harris and his page www.dark

AllowLoopback

2001-07-11 Thread Clifford L. Pelletier
registry on a Windows/NT machine to 1. Unfortunately, I know zilch about Windows. What is the easiest and most fool proof way to accomplish this? The only information I get from local Windows gurus is that I should not edit the registry, which is not particularly helpful. CLP -- IRS - Be au

Re: Black Screen

2001-07-11 Thread John_Lloyd/VAWC/AWWSC
Opened the VNC viewer from my pc, tried ctrl-alt-del and it's works locally on my desktop (goes to the logoff box). It's funny cause it asks for a password, then connects but all I get is a black screen. When I have terminal services connected I see the Server desktop (via terminal services).

RE: Multiple Sessions on Single Computer!?!

2001-07-11 Thread Jeff Chua
On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Christopher Koeber wrote: > OK, thank's alot. In Linux,I heard that this is possible, since they say > that you can host multiple running servers at the same time and use the > display number feature to do this. Is this true? Running 5 Xvnc sessions on Linux (Display 1 ... 5

Re: Is `gotomypc.com' built upon vnc?

2001-07-11 Thread Michael F. March
The company I work for is using VNC using the exact same method as GoToMyPC employs and I have to say that using a Proxy almost always works the same or better than going point-2-point. If multiple people are viewing the same session, proxy always seems to work better. (Ever try more than two pe

Re: Starting VNC thru inetd on Solaris 7 ===> vnc + inetd + java

2001-07-11 Thread Eric Bourdin
Edric Bulalacao wrote: > > I finally got VNC server running thru inetd on Solaris 7 thanks to Eric > Bourdin! Anyway, I'd like to be able to run it as user nobody instead of > root. I've put the following lines on my inetd.conf: > > vnc-640x480x8 stream tcp nowait nobody /usr/local/vnc/

Problems with immediate disconnect on Win2k SP2 and 3.3.3r9

2001-07-11 Thread VNC
I have searched the archives and found several similar problems, but no resolutions to my problem. I have 2 servers running Win2k sp2 and WinVNC 3.3.3r9. On one of the boxes everything runs fine. I have VNC installed as a service and can connect to and operate efficiently. On the other hand,

Re: WinVNC Advanced Settings Question

2001-07-11 Thread Richard Harris
> In reviewing the Advanced Settings for WinVNC, with hopes of > understanding more still lingering, I came upon the simple looking > LockSetting. My question is "...what is value 2 - logoff and > disconnect indicating?". It means that if your VNC session gets teminated, Windows will log the

Re: Problems starting twm - any explaination?

2001-07-11 Thread jaton
"Todd A. Jacobs" wrote: > Here's the log file...I don't understand what it's trying to tell me, > though. What could be causing the local client to be rejected, if that's > what it's actually trying to say? > > 10/07/01 23:32:48 Xvnc version 3.3.3r2+tight1.1p7 > 10/07/01 23:32:48 Copyright (C) AT