Re: An LCD for your IIGS?

[Phoenyx <quazar@dcnet-20-00.com>]

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 16:45:51 GMT
salfter@salfter.dyndns.org (Scott Alfter) wrote:

> VNC is an open protocol, so it should be possible to implement it on
> a IIGS. It'd be like VNC on a Palm (which does exist),
> though...since the remote display is so small compared to the host
> system, it's not the most practical way to control a computer.

Yeah, I knew VNC is well documented. I've used it for a long time.
It's one of the best ideas I've seen for remote access. True that
other methods may be quicker display but most have the restriction of
text only. Besides, I like being able to leave that system running and
be able to return to where I was.

At first I was thinking of something such as an intercept driver which
could 'simply' display all the GS output but I realized how hard, if
not impossible would be. Then I think, GS/OS would be perfect as most
of the best GS programs run in it anyhow. All that's really needed
would be a console/terminal type program for running text mode exe's.
All those GNO/ME types could use a similar idea.

Well, the point is currently moot for me as I don't have my GS with a
network card. I just think it would be cool to have the GS clustered
with my other boxes and viewed in a window on my common monitor. Plus,
it would resolve the issue with monitor timings out of spec. This
method could display the GS/OS desktop as it exists without
distortions, even if a little small on the PC screens.

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