virtual desktops

[Corné Beerse]

Michael Waters wrote:

>    Hello,
>       Someone suggested to me to try VCN to do the remote desktop

You are at vnc now...

>    options I am trying to do.  What I would like to do is allow someone
>    to "log on" to my computer, but I don't want them to have control of
>    the same desktop I am seeing/using.  I had seen software years ago
>    that was used that was designed when a person connected remotely, it
>    would create a "new" desktop, and alow the user to log onto that.  In
>    a sence then 2 people could be "logged on" at the same time.  One
>    physically on the computer, and one through the network, and each
>    running different apps, and access different files.  Could anyone
>    tell me if this software could do anything like that.  Please let me
>    know.


Since you donot mention any platform, I can tell you it is possible with vnc on 
linux and roughly all unix variants. Details for RedHat are on 
http://www.sourcecodecorner.com/articles/vnc/linux.asp , most unix sysadmins can 
translate that to their unix. I've it working on linux and HP-UX.

If you happen to use M$Windows on the server side, I don't think vnc will suit 
your need, there it only can show the console or desktop.


CBee