[Klug-general] Confusing initials

[Adam Buckland]

VNC is not the same as VPN.

A VPN will add a remote system (or systems) to your network so that you
can use it's resources.
VNC will allow you to appear to be running the system from the console
without being physically at the console.

Adam.


-----Original Message-----
From: kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:kent-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mike Rentell
Sent: 11 May 2007 14:00
To: Kent Linux User Group
Subject: [Klug-general] Confusing initials

Hi gang,

This week's edition of PC Plus magazine (now in revolutionary two part 
format!) has a project to install what is called Virtual Network 
Computing (VNC). Programs like tightVNC are supplied on the DVD for 
client and server. All for Windoze of course.

I have Mandriva 2007 Free on my desktop computer and the networking 
options include some programs for Virtual Private Networking (VPN).

My question is - are these two things the same? Will the tightVNC on my 
laptop under Windows2000 talk to a VPN server running under Linux?

Might be fun to try - it might keep ze leetle grey cells from atrophying

in me dotage.

MikeR
in Earthquake city

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