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Trusty old remote computing app TightVNC nears 2.0 release
Ages ago when I first started looking for a free alternative to PCAnywhere, one of the first apps I stumbled across was TightVNC. It served me faithfully over the years, and at long last the project is nearly ready to reach version 2.0.
Over at the official site, they have just posted a download for TightVNC 2.0 beta 1 -- and it's a complete rewrite of the TightVNC code. The new release is Windows only at this point, and sports a lengthy list of changes and improvements. The file transfer tool has been re-worked and now supports files over 4GB, there's a new administrative interface, and overall reliability and speed has been improved.
No standalone portable version has been posted yet, but you can simply dump the vncviewer.exe on your USB flash drive or network share.
While it may not be quite as easy to set up as TeamViewer or Mikogo, TightVNC is totally free for both personal and commercial use, which is a big plus in my book -- since I can use it at work without cutting into my software budget.
Over at the official site, they have just posted a download for TightVNC 2.0 beta 1 -- and it's a complete rewrite of the TightVNC code. The new release is Windows only at this point, and sports a lengthy list of changes and improvements. The file transfer tool has been re-worked and now supports files over 4GB, there's a new administrative interface, and overall reliability and speed has been improved.
No standalone portable version has been posted yet, but you can simply dump the vncviewer.exe on your USB flash drive or network share.
While it may not be quite as easy to set up as TeamViewer or Mikogo, TightVNC is totally free for both personal and commercial use, which is a big plus in my book -- since I can use it at work without cutting into my software budget.
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Subscribe to commentstrauts14Feb 23rd 2010 7:29PM
Tight VNC is a strong classic. I currently prefer Gbridge since it is a free VPN. At least Tight VNC can be portable
ChiliPeprFeb 23rd 2010 8:00PM
Thanks for the update on TightVNC, but the YEARS it takes between updates eliminates it from consideration.
I also started out with TightVNC after abandoning Timbuktu, but UltraVNC is much more frequently updated with features and for compatibility.
quantaFeb 23rd 2010 8:48PM
Agreed. TightVNC was my first free VNC client, but UltraVNC won me over with a few more "just-in-case" features and more frequent update schedule.
Fun fact: Crossloop use TightVNC for their tech support VNC software.
trauts14Feb 23rd 2010 8:53PM
I agree ultraVNC is good, but you have to have a static IP or a DYNDNS type service installed to connect remotely. With Gbridge i do not have to bother with that nonsense.
blasztaFeb 23rd 2010 10:15PM
How does TightVNC & UltraVNC compared to RealVNC? We use RealVNC here since the last IT guy use this and it already installed in all PC :-)
polobunnyFeb 24th 2010 1:25AM
UltraVNC single-click enables me to send client a small executable file to troubleshoot everything. That's all I use aside from included with Windows RDP (mstsc.exe).
I have a static or near static IP (+6 months before lease) but I have DynDNS redirection constantly updated from my computer. Ah it's good when everything's automated. :)
Stuart HallidayFeb 25th 2010 6:09AM
As an IT professional myself for over 10 years it has to be UltraVNC any day. I gave up on TightVNC years ago and haven't looked back.
They even have a version that you email someone and it allows you to view their machine just like the professional versions do (as used by McAfee) so you can help them out.
Great.