ChunkVNC 3.3 Release

[supercoe]

Hey everyone, I just wanted to give out a tease for ChunkVNC 3.3 which is in the bugfix/testing stage right now with a sheduled release of this labor day weekend.

Here is the changelog so far:

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Release 3.3 X.X.11
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Changes in this version:

* Updated InstantSupport to allow connections through HTTP Proxys.

* Updated InstantSupport to prompt Windows Security Alerts (Run or Cancel boxes) only once on first run.

* Updated InstantSupport to fall back to LAN address if WAN address is unreachable.

* Updated InstantSupport to exit if a connection to the repeater is impossible.

* Updated InstantSupport GUI Window to display a bit faster on slower computers.

* Updated InstantSupport GUI window to remain in front of other windows.



* Updated ChunkViewer to check if a connection to the repeater is possible.

* Updated ChunkViewer BUGFIX: now correctly uses repeater LAN address.

* Added ChunkViewer ini setting "AutoScale=0". *Change to 1 to always auto scale the viewer screen size.

* Added ChunkViewer ini setting "Password=". Default connection password, for the lazy only. WARNING: Obviously insecure storing passwords in plain text!



* Updated Compiler to use SecureVNC for hashing a password from 9 to 128 characters in length.



* Added SRC\InstantSupport_Files\unblock.js script.

* Updated UltraVNC server and viewer to version 1.0.9.6.1

* Removed Mac InstantSupport. *Hasn't worked since OSX 10.5, hopefully will come back soon!

* Removed Disable UAC tray item. *Use the Install Service tray item instead.

* Removed VNC_HASH. *SecureVNC password hashing is automated by the compiler.

* ChunkVNC no longer requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package.

* Various bug fixes / code cleanup.


Known Issues:

* HTTP proxy support requires that the repeater is running with a server port of 443

* You cannot install InstantSupport as a service if an HTTP Proxy is detected. *UltraVNC limitation.

[tbran6]

Awesome, Chunk, cant wait to try it

[supercoe]

After a 10 month break from this project I'm happy to say that work on ChunkVNC has begun again!


Find the latest information and releases at:
http://www.chunkvnc.com
http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewforum.php?f=50

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This project is fueled by beer.
If you'd like donate some please visit http://www.chunkvnc.com and click the donate button or contact me on the forum for a paypal address!


Thanks to everyone that makes all of this possible! - supercoe



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Release 3.3 9.6.11
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Changes in this version:

* Updated InstantSupport to allow connections through HTTP Proxys.

* Updated InstantSupport to prompt Windows Security Alerts (Run or Cancel boxes) only once on first run.

* Updated InstantSupport to fall back to LAN address if WAN address is unreachable.

* Updated InstantSupport to exit if a connection to the repeater is impossible.

* Updated InstantSupport GUI Window to display a bit faster on slower computers.

* Updated InstantSupport GUI window to initially remain in front of other windows.

* Updated InstantSupport with community fixes to hopefully get detected as a virus less often. http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?t=27789

* Updated InstantSupport so the script shouldn't accidentally pause itself during startup.

* Updated InstantSupport so it exits the VNC server more elegantly when installing as a service.


* Updated ChunkViewer to check if a connection to the repeater is possible.

* Updated ChunkViewer BUGFIX: now correctly uses repeater LAN address.

* Added ChunkViewer ini setting "AutoScale=1". *Change to 0 and the viewer window won't automatically resize.

* Added ChunkViewer ini setting "Password=". Default connection password, for the lazy only. WARNING: Obviously insecure storing passwords in plain text!



* Updated Compiler to use SecureVNC for hashing a password from 9 to 128 characters in length.



* Added SRC\InstantSupport_Files\unblock.js script.

* Updated UltraVNC server and viewer to version 1.0.9.6.1

* Removed Mac InstantSupport. *Hasn't worked since OSX 10.5, hopefully will come back soon!

* Removed Disable UAC tray item. *Use the Install Service tray item instead.

* Removed VNC_HASH. *SecureVNC password hashing is automated by the compiler.

* ChunkVNC no longer requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package.

* Various bug fixes / code cleanup.


Known Issues:

* HTTP proxy support requires that the repeater is running with a server port of 443.

* You cannot install InstantSupport as a service if an HTTP Proxy is detected. *UltraVNC limitation.

* The repeater log will show an error such as "Reading Proxy settings erro" when InstantSupport or ChunkViewer checks for its existence.


Download:
http://www.chunkvnc.com/ChunkVNC_3_3.zip
MD5: 3c4efb69d20810db70d761cc781e631d