UltraVNC

James,
UltraVNC SCII (and SCIII) = opensource (but no longer maintained) its a simplified UVNC server that ONLY does reverse connections (viewer in listening mode)
PCHELPWARE = closed source (due to encryption i think), but free

so, to sum it up, i use UVNC SC ( opensource ), plink ( opensource ...

still very unclear...

Isn't PChelpware ultra vnc SC, -not open source-

so using your 'complete program' (vnc2me w/ PCHW ultravnc SC) it would be kind of not open source, since it uses PCHW uVNC SC.

And regarding the SSH. Am I correct in saying that this is just built in to save the user from ...

what does this app do exactly?

can't any "application" be used with SSH anyway?
YES, any application can tunnel through SSH, provided the application only uses specified ports, and only uses TCP.

this application aim to replicate the abilities of showmypc but in an open-source form, and ...

what is good name for you in short word ?

listener ? = pchelpware_viewer
initiator ? = pchelpware_server

I think it's important not to change the current terminology, or it would lead to more confusion..

Just be clear at the beginning of the document that the pchelpware server doesn't listen ...

I agree with the OP..


I agree with you, that is why I say Viewer and listener.. (of course , i'm not a developer or writing documentation)

You can have different meanings of client-server
e.g.
if you have a big network , with one central computer belonging to the IT manager.
And all the end users ...

what does this app do exactly?

can't any "application" be used with SSH anyway?
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jameshanley39