A new protocol would be good

[Magic Ma]

In my oppion, package the file transferring into the clipboard event in VNC protocol
maybe an applicatiable idea. UUEncode the file, cut it into small piece in 1~50k, say. 
Then send it as a clipboard action is performed at the server/client side. the server
or the client could be designed to recognize such UUEncoded clipboard event then merge
it in to a single file. It will done automatically if both side support such packaged
protocol. Or it could be done manually as you paste it down then save it then uudecode
it. I think small piece is needed so the sender could send the file in a low speed to
avoid block the normal transfer. Two advantage of this idea is:
1. you need not change the original protocol, even not extend it, so all the old
vncviewer will work, instead a crash when recv a unrecognizable event type.
2. a single connection is keeped, so it can live a easy life behind a firewall.



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