[Klug-general] Confusing initials

[Mike Rentell]

Dan Attwood wrote:
> Hang on the two aren't quite the same
> 
> a VPN is a tunnel between two networks - the machine at each end will
> only accept a connection form the other and all traffic is generally
> encrypted. They are generally used to join networks together.
> 
> VNC is a way of 'remote desktopping' to a pc.
> 
> but yes you can use tight vnc on your windwos box to control the
> desktop on your linux box as if your were sat in front of it.
> 
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Thanks for that, it clears things up fine.

MikeR