> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex K. Angelopoulos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> 
> The one thing worth noting about this is that file transfer 
> capability _is_ a
> usage feature which goes hand in glove with remote session 
> control; that's why
> it is always eventually integrated into such tools. There are definite
> advantages to having this kind of functionality piggybacked on VNC.

I hate those piggyback things. A tool has to do what it is good at and
nothing more.

> 
> Unfortunately, the current architecture of VNC won't easily 
> support it; worse,
> from my viewpoint, is the fact that attempting to implement 
> it would cause
> dramatic divergence in the cross-platform core of VNC, due to 
> the differing
> security models of various operating systems.
> 
> In the long run, I suspect we will see a solution available 
> via plugins, by

If you're thinking about plugin's, take an other tool and use vnc as a
plugin! For the current available stuff, you can create a setup as follows:

On the vncserver machine, also start the ftp server.
On the viewer side, use netscape as base of the viewer:
View at http://vncviewer:5800/
file transfer (in a new window) at ftp://vncviewer/

and off you go.



> exposing VNC's functions; this would give developers the 
> opportunity to add
> specific functionality without having to rewrite the entire 
> application...

If you realy need a single tool to do both remote control like vnc and file
transfer, what filetransfer do you like?

- like M$WIndows filetransfer (drive mapping, smb, samba or however it is
called) Use tools like terminal server as M$ stole from Citrix. Don't bother
about the security bugs.
- like ftp: just use it as it is already available.
- like nfs: configure it properly and don't bother about the security bugs.

What do you need more? I bet you're in a PC/M$Windows environment.
TerminalServer, Citrix, Ica and similar tools will suit your needs.

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Boyd Ebsworthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > What is good ? Let me think...
> > Maybe that vnc serves his role, which is to allow one to 
> see a remote
> > desktop?
> > Maybe that vnc works on every main OS?
> > Maybe that vnc is a slim program easy to deploy?
> > Maybe that vnc is free?
> > [more reasons goes here]
> >
> > If you want file transfert, you should go for what's 
> availlable on your
> > plateform and try to use those tools. I bet they'll work 
> much better than a
> > hacked in filetransfert tool for vnc.
> > If you want something that will work across multiple OSes try SSH.
> > www.ssh.org
> >
> > Anyhow, file transfert isn't really something hard to set 
> up with existing
> > tools.
> >
> > bye.
> >
> > boyd.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "insitus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: File Transfer with WinVNC?
> >
> > > If WinVNC does not do file transfer,  I am wondering what 
> is good about
> > > WinVNC.
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