Remote Desktop Sharing on Panther. How?

MoltenLava · MoltenLava #1 (**permalink**)

07-11-2004, 04:08 AM

Ok, this one could turn into a very silly question, but how do I get the remote desktop to work?

I'm trying to use my iBook and PowerBook to access my PowerMac.

In System Preferences / Sharing, I found the checkbox for "Desktop Sharing". Ok, so far so good. But where is the client software? I looked around the Apple website, and they are selling Remote Desktop 10 client pack for $200 or something like that. So do I need to buy license even for peer-to-peer desktop sharing?

I looked at VNC website. They support Windows and Linux, but no Mac. ugh.

I looked at Microsoft website. They have Remote Desktop Client for Mac. But from the description it sounds like their product is for a Mac to access a PC. But does it still work for Mac to Mac desktop sharing?

I have a feeling that it could be much easier than this.

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #2 (**permalink**)

07-11-2004, 10:04 AM

You need to have the Remote Desktop Program

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #3 (**permalink**)

11-22-2004, 10:11 AM

Well that does bite indeed...

EDIT:

How 'bout this?
http://home.online.no/~stoedle/YLS/Y...ansporter.html

General_K · General_K #4 (**permalink**)

11-22-2004, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoltenLava

I looked at VNC website. They support Windows and Linux, but no Mac. ugh.

Try here:

http://www.versiontracker.com/php/se...acosx&x=13&y=8

smolz · smolz #5 (**permalink**)

01-24-2005, 03:11 PM

What about pc to mac? I want to be able to connect to my powermac from my XP machine at work

ped · ped #6 (**permalink**)

01-29-2005, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smolz

What about pc to mac? I want to be able to connect to my powermac from my XP machine at work

I'd like to know if there is an X-server type of app for this purpose as well. Going to one of my PCs in the house and having a full-screen version of OS X on it would be nice.

flonejek · flonejek #7 (**permalink**)

01-29-2005, 12:46 PM

Heres a server for OS X, any VNC client connects fine:

http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html

EDIT: some clients

VNCViewer (mac)
http://homepage.mac.com/kedoin/VNC/VNCViewer/

TightVNC (windows, unix, linux) - also a VNC server on windows, unix, linux
http://www.tightvnc.com/index.html

trpnmonkey41 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	07-11-2004, 10:04 AM You need to have the Remote Desktop Program Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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flonejek #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-29-2005, 12:46 PM Heres a server for OS X, any VNC client connects fine: http://www.redstonesoftware.com/vnc.html EDIT: some clients VNCViewer (mac) http://homepage.mac.com/kedoin/VNC/VNCViewer/ TightVNC (windows, unix, linux) - also a VNC server on windows, unix, linux http://www.tightvnc.com/index.html Last edited by flonejek; 01-29-2005 at 12:51 PM.
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MoltenLava #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-11-2004, 04:08 AM Ok, this one could turn into a very silly question, but how do I get the remote desktop to work? I'm trying to use my iBook and PowerBook to access my PowerMac. In System Preferences / Sharing, I found the checkbox for "Desktop Sharing". Ok, so far so good. But where is the client software? I looked around the Apple website, and they are selling Remote Desktop 10 client pack for $200 or something like that. So do I need to buy license even for peer-to-peer desktop sharing? I looked at VNC website. They support Windows and Linux, but no Mac. ugh. I looked at Microsoft website. They have Remote Desktop Client for Mac. But from the description it sounds like their product is for a Mac to access a PC. But does it still work for Mac to Mac desktop sharing? I have a feeling that it could be much easier than this.
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smolz #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	01-24-2005, 03:11 PM What about pc to mac? I want to be able to connect to my powermac from my XP machine at work
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