VNC project idea request

[Jay R Ashworth]

On 11/17/99 6:01:44 AM, Robert Olsson  said:
>> > I got one ... a Upgrade option for the windows vnc were u could have it
>> > check Every so many days a Specified Location for an update.. or a way to
>> > have it distribute software...
>>
>>Oh, PLEASE don't do this!  Remember the old Unix credo?  "Do one thing,
>>but do it well."  VNC isn't a software distribution tool; hanging that
>>on it would be diluting its primary task.  Remember "PIP" in CP/M?
>
>Oh, Please DO! 
>At least if he wanted the same thing as I want. A way to upgrade the
>VNC-server without having to physically be present. For me it doesn't
>have to be fully automated. I have clients on the other side of the country.

No, Robert... he wants rsync for Windows.

>But it must be a foolproof upgrade so it doesn't abort half-way.

Use an OS other than Windows.

Cheers,
-- jra


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