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   Simon to glgxg   
   Re: Remote Desktop   
   02 Jan 06 09:21:36   
   
   From: simon@not-here.com   
      
   glgxg wrote:   
   > Simon wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >>>   
   >>Hi, what I need is multiple concurrent remote users controlling a remote   
   >>desktop of their own all running on the same PC at the central site,   
   >>would ultravnc support this ?   
   >>thanks   
   >   
   >   
   > I don't see why not. I use ultravnc to control multiple computers from a   
   > single PC via VPN's. Each remote runs ultravnc server. I simply bring up   
   > multiple ultravnc viewers - each comes up on it's own window settings.   
   > For instance, I have multiple VPN's built to my customer's store   
   > locations (BEFVP41's on each end). When I want to perform updates, do   
   > security checks etc., I then open a session for each location across the   
   > links. That way I can work easily work on and monitor all locations at   
   > the same time.   
   >   
   > Note: Ultravnc allows you to reassign the vnc port numbers, so I don't   
   > use the standard 5900/5800 ports as an added security precaution.  I   
   > don't allow web access and all VNC traffic is confined to the encrypted   
   > VPN links. However, ultravnc has several security features built in that   
   > you can experiment with without dedicated VPN routers.   
   >   
   > (I also use Terminal Server for specific applications - I can use   
   > ultravnc for this, but prefer TS for database connections etc., where I   
   > don't want the user rooting around the server.)   
   >   
   > What I'd recommend is that you download & give it a try to see if it   
   > suits your needs. It's easy to install, easy to uninstall & works far   
   > better that other commercial programs that I've tried.  Check out the   
   > user/developer forums (links are on the site) for bugs, updates,   
   > suggestions.   
   great thanks, I'll give it a go :)   
      
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