[WEB4LIB] Re: SMS and push technology

[Mike Novak]

> VNC is free software AFAIK.  Additionally, if you are
> considering VNC, you may want to consider a variation called
> 'TightVNC' - this is VNC code that has been optimized for
> low-bandwidth connections.
>

I think (but don't quote me on this) that VNC is desktop sharing software,
more than a remote management and software distribution tool like SMS.  For
what it's worth, for remote desktop access I use Netmeeting, a free
Microsoft product (is that an oxymoron? :) ) that's standard on Win2K and
available for other windowses as well.  It's a great way to jump to our NT
server's desktop without having to leave the reference desk.

Mike Novak
Technology Coordinator & Reference Librarian
University City Public Library