some simple questions on VNC

[Les Mikesell]

Steven Stern wrote:
> |>
> |> The 58xx ports fire up a java version of the VNC viewer so you can
> |> use VNC inside a web browser.
> |
> | um ... so the 58xx ports are listening specifically only for
> | java-based VNC viewers that are being invoked from within a browser?
> |
> | what you wrote above is a bit confusing since it sounds like you're
> | saying that the java VNC viewer is running on the *server* side.
> |
> 
> It's been a while since I've  had it installed, but IIRC,
> http://server:5801 downloads a java app to the client browser that
> functions as a vnc viewer.
> 
> http://www.rhic.bnl.gov/RCF/UserInfo/Software/VNC/vnc.html#java

The point here is that you can connect from any client that has a web 
browser that supports java applets.  You don't need to have installed a 
vnc client first.  You can find similar applets for telnet/ssh 
connections but you have to set them up under a web service yourself.

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   Les Mikesell
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