I can see that many misunderstandings may arise from the OS used, and as there is 98% windows users, I should say, that I use linux/fedora and I tried several beautiful things like synergy, x2vnc, Xdmx to connect 2 pc with some monitors. So the solutions for win are clearly not for me.
first thanks to Sean - synergy works (very well) with realX, but there are separate screens (and I've had some problems when comb. with vnc) second: I have good news and bad news - see at the end.... to Ben, thanks for the reply - there apparently was some misunderstanding and I admit, that I may have caused it. On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 08:21 -0700, McBeen, Ben wrote: > I think you have a basic misunderstanding of a few things: no, I perfectly know what is what.... > 1) what vnc is > 2) what is a window > 3) what is an application > > Your question is pretty much beyond the scope of this discussion, but > I'll try to make it quick. > > Vnc sends your mouse movements and keyboard entries on a remote > computer. That remote computer then sends back the video image in real > time. It does not under stand the concept of a window or an > application. Is has no need to. > > A window is a visual metaphor that allows us to communicate with our > applications > > An application is a set of instructions that allows a computer to > perform a particular task. > > To do what you want: > 1) VNC would need to know that you are dragging a window. > 2) VNC would need to be able to copy memory from one machine to > another, based upon the window you are moving. > 3) VNC would need to execute a particular program, and then some how > transfer it's state from one computer to the other. > 4) applications would need to use unprotected memory, or have > extensive apis that allowed you to load and save memory states. 1/ ALL the vncservers would run on the SAME machine. Your points 2-4 are automaticaly off. 2/ They just need to behave like some desktop-switchers do. Once you move a window across, a part is displayed on desktop one, the rest on desktop two. It should not be a big deal to have it in VNC: a/ changing DISPLAY of a running window might be not that easy... b/ but ureating a scalable vncserver & viewport option is not anything completely new... Then, there is no real problem to use whatever machine/monitor anywhere to look at your vncviewer and control it from another, I do it everyday. I've found that some vncviewer (but which?) has a '-clip' option - I havent tested, the effect might be similar - port to a large desktop. My free realvnc has not this. If fullscreen works fine - then it's that... --------------------------------------------------- Now - the good news - I've found it! http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Projects/DWiB/vnc.html You can create walls from the different viewports.... ------ And the bad news - it probably doesnot exist anymore. jar > Now, I totally agree that this would rock if it actually existed. just > don't hold your breath. Who knows... maybe I'm just being pessimistic. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Ben McBeen > Information Technology Systems Engineer > Plumas Bank > 530-283-7305 x7602 > > > > On Apr 16, 2008, at 11:59 PM, j.mrazek wrote: > > > Hi, > > does anybody know howto create seamless desktop > > from two vncs (move windows from 1 vnc to the other)? > > > > I searched a lot, no result. Nothing like vnc2vnc found, > > x2vnc works afaik just from real to virtual and anyway > > it does not transport windows - just mouse and keyboard. > > > > My case 1: > > > > a/laptop - 1024x768 > > b/big screen 1280x1024 > > c/remote pc that runs my (X) programs (in vnc or several vncs). > > > > I have an application that runs and displays on remote > > pc and I check the results and work there via vnc. So far so good. > > The problem arises when I want to connect from smaller or bigger > > display > > then Xvnc has. Ok - use paid version of realvnc - you answer. > > (they offer desktop scaling). Hmmm. > > > > My case 2: > > > > I would like to have a seamless desktop (moving windows) through > > multiple monitors on multiple machines. There exist a solution - > > I can run a special xserver, but using vnc would be *extremely easily* > > scalable. You just open whatever you want wherever you want. > > > > thanks, > > jar > > _______________________________________________ > > VNC-List mailing list > > VNC-List@realvnc.com > > To remove yourself from the list visit: > > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list > > > ---------------------------- > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted > with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to > which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, > may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any > unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure > or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply > email and delete all > copies. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
