Re: I HATE that Java installer for 9i - tightvnc anyone?

Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<3D25E119.BE6_at_yahoo.com>...
> Norman Dunbar wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I found a workaround.
> > Click on another window and drag it al over the Installer.
> > Now move the dragged window away, and lo, the text entry boxes become
> > usable again.
> >
> > (Win2K SP2 Client, Exceed X server and HP UX 11>00 64bit on the server.)
> >
> > I feel a bit better now.
> >
> > Norman.
> >
>
> I prefer using VNC - the colours are often dodgey but its typically a
> lot more stable than a PC X-server. Similarly, its great for dialup
> lines since you can disconnect at any time without interfering with the
> installer. Makes things like starting an install at work, and then
> checking it worked once you get home easy
>
> hth
> connor

Connor,

Have you tried the product "tightvnc" yet? http://www.tightvnc.org

I just read about it this weekend and haven't installed it yet - will do so tomorrow. If you have ever used vnc over a dial-up connection (other third-party apps work much better in this case) - tightvnc may be work a look, rather than PC Anywhere, NetOp, W2K Terminal Services, etc.

Btw - there was a thread on Slashdot this weekend about using an Xfree86 v4.2.0 Xwindows client from within Cygwin that's worth a read. Nothing new, but it was to me. http://cygwin.com/xfree/

Paul Received on Mon Jul 08 2002 - 00:00:55 CDT