[WEB4LIB] RE: Desktop Streaming Support

[Thomas M G Bennett]

 If you install VNC on your PC and the User's PC.  The ad says not
installation required on the user's PC.

Thomas

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-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Raymond Wood
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 11:31 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] RE: Desktop Streaming Support


Though doesn't VNC do this kind of thing - for free?

Curiously,
Raymond

On Mar 1 , Julie James <JJames at lva.lib.va.us> wrote:
>
> It's web-based, and platform independent (I was looking at it for my next
> column in NetConnect).
>
> www.desktopstreaming.com - skip the intro and go straight to the white
> paper.
>
> Julie
> ~~~
> Julie James
> Technology Consultant
> The Library of Virginia
> 804/692-0800
> jjames at lva.lib.va.us
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Thomas M G Bennett [mailto:bennetttm at appstate.edu]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 11:09 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list
> > Subject: [WEB4LIB] Desktop Streaming Support
> >
> >
> > I received this today and have seen another service like this
> > in the past.
> > I have considered that this might be useful to help Distance
> > Learner support
> > such as making sure their proxy settings are correct.  Just
> > wanted to share
> > this with all.
> >
> > The service is a middle man that allows you to connect to a
> > user's computer
> > through  the Internet and take over the user's desktop.  I
> > don't know what
> > platform restrictions apply here.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
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> > Thomas McMillan Grant Bennett      Appalachian State University
> > Computer Consultant III            University Library
> > bennettt at pm.appstate.edu
> > http://www.library.appstate.edu/webmaster/
> > Voice:  828 262 6587	           FAX:    828 262 2797
> >
> > Windows 95 is a 32-bit extension to a 16-bit patch for an 8-bit
> > operating system that was originally coded for a 4-bit microprocessor.
> >  - Chris Dunphy     Boot Magazine
> >
> >
>
>