Software Update: UltraVNC 1.0.8.0

UltraVNC has been updated to version 1.0.8.0. This program allows you to make a connection to another computer. That computer can then be controlled as if you were sitting behind it, making it possible, for example, to solve problems remotely. UltraVNC, a branch of RealVNC, adds additional functionality, including chat and file transfer capabilities. The changelog of this release shows the following changes and improvements:

** v1.0.8.0 Release

• DSM plugin:
  • Multithreaded / interface support
  • Require Multithreaded Plugins

viewer

• Prompt to disable dsm plugin and connect if an unencrypted session is detected.
• Fallback to dibsection if video memory is low (black screen issue)
• keyboard hook fixed; no longer interferes with keyboard responsiveness. Also scroll lock is properly handled for special keys.
• Repeater ID is shown in in the recent edit box when you connect along with the repeater host.
• Cmdline options to auto accept connections and another to auto accept unencrypted connections
• Remember last local path in file transfer during a session
• gui lock fixed (server disconnect without message could lock gui)

Server

• Some mutex changes that were causing issues when there were multiple connections
• Support for multiple connections using dsm plugin
• Support for new plugin interface
• New repeater cmdline option for simplicity
• Some interface changes in the add new client dialog when using sc mode
• Support balloon tip notifications, used in sc mode
• Dialog to show pending or unauth clients such as those waiting with the repeater or reverse connections
• Also some crashes due to bad function pointer init in dsm plugin handlers
• if no incremental udate is requested (full update) the incremental rectangle is the full screen
• deadlock fixed ( server hang after desktop switch (logon
• default
• screensaver,taskmanager needed to kill)
• server mouse moves get faster processed
• driver is handled faster (there was a not needed 100ms wait in the code)
• ultravnc.ini

[admin] sendbuffer=8192 <<