Re: Urgent !!! Is vnc viewer a peeper ?

robertharvey_at_my-deja.com
Date: 08/28/05 

Date: 28 Aug 2005 13:19:36 -0700

Sally wrote:
> Sorry, I am a complete novice to linux : but still I would like to know : If
> the vnc viewer is installed in my computer and the host address written in
> my connections, can the host excess my computer as soon as I am on line
> (without me knowing it)?

Like the others said, the VNC viewer is a client that lets you look at
other computers: but only computers deliberately set up with a server
to let you do it. And you need a vnc-specific password too (not the
system password, for obvious reasons)