Software update: RealVNC 4.0 beta 4

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The developers of RealVNC have released version 4.0 beta 4. With this program a computer can be controlled and managed completely remotely. The most interesting thing about this, however, is that it doesn’t matter what platform the server or client is running on, because there are versions of this program available for a whole number of architectures and operating systems. The complete version of the changelog is here and the changes since beta 3 are as follows:

  • General Improvements and New Features
    • New in Beta 4
      • Additional color levels for slow links
      • Better colors on 8-bit paletted viewers
      • Improved local cursor rendering
      • Remote cursor movement visible even when local cursor option in use
      • Shift+Tab behavior fixed
  • VNC for Windows Improvements
    • New in Beta 4
      • Saving of “.vnc” connection options files
      • Viewer adapts to changes in local display colours
      • Support for XP themes
      • Fixed issues with multi-monitor systems
  • VNC for Unix Improvements
    • New in Beta 4
      • Build fixes for several platforms
      • Support for “-localhost” option in Xvnc
      • Description of inetd usage added to Xvnc man page
  • Features Not Yet Available in this Release
    • Remove desktop wallpaper (Windows)
    • Server initiated connections (Windows)
    • Disconnect all clients (Windows)
    • Locking of workstation on disconnect
    • Only accepting local loopback connections (Windows)
    • Querying user to accept/reject connection
    • Scaling or remote desktop
    • Viewer emulation of 3-button mice

[break]Different versions of RealVNC are available for different platforms, the main downloads are as follows. A complete overview is here to find back.
Windows (Server and viewer)
Windows (Viewer only)
Linux (GZIP TAR)
Linux (Red Hat 7.3 RPM)
SPARC Solaris (GZIP TAR)
HP-UX (GZIP TAR)

Version number 4.0 beta 4
Operating systems Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux, Windows XP, Linux x86, Solaris, UNIX
Website RealVNC
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File size

706.00kB

License type GPL
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