I just took a look at VNCScan and yes you can configure more scannable ip ranges than VNCon, but speedwise doing a scan between a range of 255 computers took 230 secs, and in VNCon it took 35 secs! (done on an NT machine) So this depends on your definition of 'advanced', and scans in VNCon can be passed as command line options. Steve, maybe you should get VNCScan to use asynchronous nonblocking sockets or multi threaded blocking sockets to speed things up a bit. (this was meant constructively)
But as I am the designer, I guess I am going to be biased. And as to which tool you should use is all up to personal preference and what is required for the job. Here is my findings and to draw your awarenesss to what else is available: -> VNC Commander = is useful just to have there with a list of computers which generally dont need to be updated much, the file size is small so easily portable, and it can be useful to have it minimised in the system tray for easy access -> VNCScan = is very useful if you have multiple ip ranges to scan, you have to pay a small amount to license it but that is very reasonable -> VNC Manager by Patrick Garnier = can scan an ip range every few mins and export it in a variety of ways -> VNC Manager by MAST Hard & Software = quite new, nice interface and quite easy to use Just pointing out that in the earlier message by Klaas-Jan Doeven he made a typo and was talking about VNC Commander and NOT VNCon :) Anyway, good day to you all Regards, Alastair Burr > -----Original Message----- > Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:20:59 -0500 > From: "Steve Bostedor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: RE: VNC Mangager only free for personal use > > VNCScan Console doesn't have any of these bugs and is only $30.00 for a > console. I highly suggest checking it out. It's scanner is far more advanced > than vnccon. There is also a new version coming out soon that improves some > of the look and feel and provides some new functionality. Check it out at > http://www.vncscan.com. > > - -----Original Message----- > From: Klaas-Jan Doeven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 4:32 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: VNC Mangager only free for personal use > > > A few comments, hints, tips, for both developers. > I took the liberty of putting down some pros and cons of both apps. > This is only my opinion and experience off course! > > I already 'spoke' to the man behind VNCon, but still: > - -VNCon doesn't handle the exit program that well (one can end up with tons > of icons in the tray) > - -and it start a new session every time one starts VNCon (i think > unnecessary) > - -I get often fatal crashes (access violation at address BF153C3 in module > GDI32.DLL) > - - i believe it doesn't handle dos boxes and commands/key strokes that well > (the original VNC does that better) > (sometimes a key seems to be 'stuck') (i also tried different VNCX.dll's) > - -need of this 3-party VNCX.dll > - -misses the meaning/explanation of the button when pointing mouse cursor on > the buttons. > > > - -It is small and fast > - -has a 'scanner' > - -has a nice GUI > - -has a built in zoom option, (very handy!) > - -is free!! > > VNC Manager 1.0.16: > - -is quit slow in starting up > - -misses a 'send Ctrl-ALt-Del' command in his GUI. > - -no different views possible (only a 'list' view) > - -is not 'free' > - -when using built in viewer no automatic stretch. > - -and it start a new session every time one starts VNC Manager (i think > unnecessary) > > - -one can divide all the pc's in groups (handy for if one has many computers > to control) > - -has built in 3 options: Java, orig. VNC, and it's own interface. > > overall: VNC Manager uses a lot more memory and takes 5 threads (why?) VNCon > much less memory, only 1 thread. > > So my choose is still VNCon > > Again, this is no offence but just my opinion and kind of a bug/tip report. > I think you both did a good job!! > > good luck --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
