Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

Yes, but how much you're going to spend depends a bit on what sort of video
and monitor you have and if you can install software on the PC in question or
not.

Examples...

* For VGA (analog input) monitors... you can split the VGA connection and use
something like this: http://www.iogear.com/product/GVE130/ (no software
required)
* If you're willing to install software on your PC, essentially this then acts
as a network-connected video card: http://www.iogear.com/product/GDIP201/ (and
expects a DVI-connected monitor on the far end)
* Not quite what you asked for, but... USB dongle on your PC with wireless
video transfer to a receiver that drives a VGA monitor on the other end:
http://www.iogear.com/product/GUW2015VKIT/

---Joel

"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

Yes, but how much you're going to spend depends a bit on what sort of video
and monitor you have and if you can install software on the PC in question or
not.

Examples...

* For VGA (analog input) monitors... you can split the VGA connection and use
something like this: http://www.iogear.com/product/GVE130/ (no software
required)
* If you're willing to install software on your PC, essentially this then acts
as a network-connected video card: http://www.iogear.com/product/GDIP201/ (and
expects a DVI-connected monitor on the far end)
* Not quite what you asked for, but... USB dongle on your PC with wireless
video transfer to a receiver that drives a VGA monitor on the other end:
http://www.iogear.com/product/GUW2015VKIT/

---Joel

Joel Koltner wrote:
"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

Yes, but how much you're going to spend depends a bit on what sort of
video and monitor you have and if you can install software on the PC in
question or not.

Examples...

* For VGA (analog input) monitors... you can split the VGA connection
and use something like this: http://www.iogear.com/product/GVE130/ (no
software required)
* If you're willing to install software on your PC, essentially this
then acts as a network-connected video card:
http://www.iogear.com/product/GDIP201/ (and expects a DVI-connected
monitor on the far end)
* Not quite what you asked for, but... USB dongle on your PC with
wireless video transfer to a receiver that drives a VGA monitor on the
other end: http://www.iogear.com/product/GUW2015VKIT/

---Joel


Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

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Principal
ElectroOptical Innovations
55 Orchard Rd
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510
845-480-2058

email: hobbs (atsign) electrooptical (period) net
http://electrooptical.net

Joel Koltner wrote:
"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

Yes, but how much you're going to spend depends a bit on what sort of
video and monitor you have and if you can install software on the PC in
question or not.

Examples...

* For VGA (analog input) monitors... you can split the VGA connection
and use something like this: http://www.iogear.com/product/GVE130/ (no
software required)
* If you're willing to install software on your PC, essentially this
then acts as a network-connected video card:
http://www.iogear.com/product/GDIP201/ (and expects a DVI-connected
monitor on the far end)
* Not quite what you asked for, but... USB dongle on your PC with
wireless video transfer to a receiver that drives a VGA monitor on the
other end: http://www.iogear.com/product/GUW2015VKIT/

---Joel


Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal
ElectroOptical Innovations
55 Orchard Rd
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510
845-480-2058

email: hobbs (atsign) electrooptical (period) net
http://electrooptical.net

Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

Yes. Probably, what you would be best doing is using the Windows
Remote Desktop Protocol, which allows one Windows PC to view the
display on another Windows system, and (potentially) to remote-control
via mouse and keyboard as well. I believe taht this is built into
most recent versions of Windows.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...8VS.85%29.aspx

The equivalent on Linux systems is VNC.

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Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

Yes. Probably, what you would be best doing is using the Windows
Remote Desktop Protocol, which allows one Windows PC to view the
display on another Windows system, and (potentially) to remote-control
via mouse and keyboard as well. I believe taht this is built into
most recent versions of Windows.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...8VS.85%29.aspx

The equivalent on Linux systems is VNC.

--
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Friends of Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!

Jim Thompson wrote:
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
Remote desktop? (buildin in windows)

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

"Dave Platt" wrote in message
...
Yes. Probably, what you would be best doing is using the Windows
Remote Desktop Protocol, which allows one Windows PC to view the
display on another Windows system, and (potentially) to remote-control
via mouse and keyboard as well. I believe taht this is built into
most recent versions of Windows.

The server side of RDP only comes with the "Professional" and "Ultimate"
versions of Windows these days.

However, Jim was asking for just a monitor extension, and RDP under Windows is
purposely designed to require the keyboard and mouse be "remote" as well
(blanking the main PC's screen) so as to remove the possibility of multiple
login sessions running simultaneously on the PC.

The "Remote Assistance" feature is closer to VNC in that both the remote and
local screens, keyboards, and mice all keep working. (And as mentioned, VNC
runs under Windows pretty well these days.) A bit of a hassle to get going,
though.

The equivalent on Linux systems is VNC.

NoMachine NX is pretty good too (the personal use version is free) -- a little
more polished than VNC.

---Joel

"Dave Platt" wrote in message
...
Yes. Probably, what you would be best doing is using the Windows
Remote Desktop Protocol, which allows one Windows PC to view the
display on another Windows system, and (potentially) to remote-control
via mouse and keyboard as well. I believe taht this is built into
most recent versions of Windows.

The server side of RDP only comes with the "Professional" and "Ultimate"
versions of Windows these days.

However, Jim was asking for just a monitor extension, and RDP under Windows is
purposely designed to require the keyboard and mouse be "remote" as well
(blanking the main PC's screen) so as to remove the possibility of multiple
login sessions running simultaneously on the PC.

The "Remote Assistance" feature is closer to VNC in that both the remote and
local screens, keyboards, and mice all keep working. (And as mentioned, VNC
runs under Windows pretty well these days.) A bit of a hassle to get going,
though.

The equivalent on Linux systems is VNC.

NoMachine NX is pretty good too (the personal use version is free) -- a little
more polished than VNC.

---Joel

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I think I have a good block list in place, but going thru a 400-500
URL history every morning is a pain.

So I just want to view his activities for about an hour every day,
until I wipe out all possible paths :-[

...Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I think I have a good block list in place, but going thru a 400-500
URL history every morning is a pain.

So I just want to view his activities for about an hour every day,
until I wipe out all possible paths :-[

...Jim Thompson
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| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
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"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:39:43 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

Clandestinely ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:39:43 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim Thompson" wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

Clandestinely ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:52:27 GMT, (Nico Coesel)
wrote:

Jim Thompson
wrote:

Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

There are many software and hardware solutions. Whats the budget?

I'm like Joerg, I can afford anything, but free is always best :-)

I simply want to view the screen, no remote mouse or anything like
that.

...Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:52:27 GMT, (Nico Coesel)
wrote:

Jim Thompson
wrote:

Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

There are many software and hardware solutions. Whats the budget?

I'm like Joerg, I can afford anything, but free is always best :-)

I simply want to view the screen, no remote mouse or anything like
that.

...Jim Thompson
--
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:48:08 +0100, Sjouke Burry wrote:

Jim Thompson wrote:
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
Remote desktop? (buildin in windows)

Remote desktop turns off the screen of the PC being 'remoted', since while
Windows can do multiple users, MSFT like to pretend they cannot, by switching
the remoted machine back to the login screen. Logging in on the remoted
machine closes the remote session.

Grant.

On Wed, 03 Nov 2010 10:08:19 +1100, Grant wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:48:08 +0100, Sjouke Burry wrote:

Jim Thompson wrote:
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
Remote desktop? (buildin in windows)

Remote desktop turns off the screen of the PC being 'remoted', since while
Windows can do multiple users, MSFT like to pretend they cannot, by switching
the remoted machine back to the login screen. Logging in on the remoted
machine closes the remote session.

Grant.

Anyone know a product called "Team Viewer"?

...Jim Thompson
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"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
--


Tight VNC http://www.tightvnc.com/

Cheers

"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
--


Tight VNC http://www.tightvnc.com/

Cheers

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:19:51 GMT, (Nico Coesel)
wrote:

Jim Thompson
wrote:

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address & phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw

Our case is more difficult... this is the autistic grandson.

...Jim Thompson
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 23:19:51 GMT, (Nico Coesel)
wrote:

Jim Thompson
wrote:

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Phil Hobbs" wrote in message
...
Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.

Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.

Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
$150-$300 ballpark.

Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address & phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw

Our case is more difficult... this is the autistic grandson.

...Jim Thompson
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Martin Riddle wrote:
"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
--


Tight VNC http://www.tightvnc.com/

Cheers




Interesting piece of software.
Thanks for mentioning it.

Nico Coesel wrote:

Jim Thompson ?
wrote:

?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
? wrote:
?
??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
...
??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
??
??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
??
??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
??$150-$300 ballpark.
?
?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw


HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)


--
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enough left over to pay them.

Nico Coesel wrote:

Jim Thompson ?
wrote:

?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
? wrote:
?
??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
...
??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
??
??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
??
??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
??$150-$300 ballpark.
?
?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw


HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)


--
Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Nico Coesel wrote:

Jim Thompson ?
wrote:

?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
? wrote:
?
??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
...
??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
??
??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
??
??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
??$150-$300 ballpark.
?
?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw


HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)

I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)

...Jim Thompson
--
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| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
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On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Nico Coesel wrote:

Jim Thompson ?
wrote:

?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
? wrote:
?
??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
...
??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
??
??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
??
??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
??$150-$300 ballpark.
?
?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:

-do not talk to strangers
-do not accept gifts from strangers
-do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
-everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw


HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)

I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)

...Jim Thompson
--
| James E.Thompson, CTO | mens |
| Analog Innovations, Inc. | et |
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus |
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Jim Thompson wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
? wrote:

?
?Nico Coesel wrote:
??
?? Jim Thompson ?
?? wrote:
??
?? ?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
?? ? wrote:
?? ?
?? ??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
?? ...
?? ??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
?? ??
?? ??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
?? ??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
?? ??
?? ??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
?? ??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
?? ??$150-$300 ballpark.
?? ?
?? ?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)
??
?? I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
?? some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:
??
?? -do not talk to strangers
?? -do not accept gifts from strangers
?? -do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
?? -everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw
?
?
? HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)

I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)


Well, you're weird, but you're no stranger. ;-)


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Jim Thompson wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
? wrote:

?
?Nico Coesel wrote:
??
?? Jim Thompson ?
?? wrote:
??
?? ?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
?? ? wrote:
?? ?
?? ??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
?? ...
?? ??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
?? ??
?? ??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
?? ??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
?? ??
?? ??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
?? ??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
?? ??$150-$300 ballpark.
?? ?
?? ?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)
??
?? I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
?? some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:
??
?? -do not talk to strangers
?? -do not accept gifts from strangers
?? -do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
?? -everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw
?
?
? HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)

I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)


Well, you're weird, but you're no stranger. ;-)


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Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:16:52 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:


Jim Thompson wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
? wrote:

?
?Nico Coesel wrote:
??
?? Jim Thompson ?
?? wrote:
??
?? ?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
?? ? wrote:
?? ?
?? ??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
?? ...
?? ??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
?? ??
?? ??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
?? ??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
?? ??
?? ??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
?? ??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
?? ??$150-$300 ballpark.
?? ?
?? ?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)
??
?? I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
?? some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:
??
?? -do not talk to strangers
?? -do not accept gifts from strangers
?? -do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
?? -everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw
?
?
? HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)

I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)


Well, you're weird, but you're no stranger. ;-)

B&D... handy for trimming trees without too much climbing.

...Jim Thompson
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Jim Thompson wrote:

On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:16:52 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
? wrote:

?
?Jim Thompson wrote:
??
?? On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:57 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
?? ? wrote:
??
?? ?
?? ?Nico Coesel wrote:
?? ??
?? ?? Jim Thompson ?
?? ?? wrote:
?? ??
?? ?? ?On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 12:48:29 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
?? ?? ? wrote:
?? ?? ?
?? ?? ??"Phil Hobbs" ? wrote in message
?? ?? ...
?? ?? ??? Or you can just use an X terminal, for free.
?? ?? ??
?? ?? ??Well, yes... if there's a PC at the far end, you can effectively achieve the
?? ?? ??same result with some of the "remote desktop"-type applications such as VNC.
?? ?? ??
?? ?? ??Not quite plug-and-play, but then again, you don't need any more power than a
?? ?? ??nettop computer, and many of those are available brand spankin' new in the
?? ?? ??$150-$300 ballpark.
?? ?? ?
?? ?? ?Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)
?? ??
?? ?? I solved that by placing the computers in the living room. OTOH at
?? ?? some age its time to let go. Just make sure they know:
?? ??
?? ?? -do not talk to strangers
?? ?? -do not accept gifts from strangers
?? ?? -do not give your address ? phone number to strangers
?? ?? -everyone on internet is a weird stranger with a chain-saw
?? ?
?? ?
?? ? HEY! I don't have a chain saw. Well, not yet. ;-)
??
?? I have an electric one, on a pole no less. Does that count ?:-)
?
?
? Well, you're weird, but you're no stranger. ;-)

B?D... handy for trimming trees without too much climbing.


I need one, it's just not in the budget this year.


--
Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

On 02/11/2010 22:28, Jim Thompson wrote:
On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:39:43 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

Clandestinely ;-)

...Jim Thompson

You have no chance! Teenagers these days are computer savvy.
If he is any good at all he will be already aware of this thread.
(even though Usenet discussion groups are a fairly obscure backwater)

Regards,
Martin Brown

On 02/11/2010 22:28, Jim Thompson wrote:
On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:39:43 -0700, "Joel Koltner"
wrote:

"Jim wrote in
message ...
Just keeping an eye on the teenager :-)

Ah, gotcha.

Did you want to do this clandestinely? Or are you all for letting the kid
know you're watching?

In the later case there's plenty of software-only "screencast"/"screen
recording" program out there too...

---Joel

Clandestinely ;-)

...Jim Thompson

You have no chance! Teenagers these days are computer savvy.
If he is any good at all he will be already aware of this thread.
(even though Usenet discussion groups are a fairly obscure backwater)

Regards,
Martin Brown

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 19:41:14 -0400 "Martin Riddle"
wrote in Message id: :



"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
--


Tight VNC http://www.tightvnc.com/

Yup. And for monitoring and remote control across the Internet and getting
though routers with no configuration and IT knowledge needed (for guys
like me) I like https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/free/

On Tue, 2 Nov 2010 19:41:14 -0400 "Martin Riddle"
wrote in Message id: :



"Jim Thompson" wrote
in message ...
Is there a way to "repeat" (*) a monitor over a CAT-5 network?

(*) View from another PC on the network.

...Jim Thompson
--


Tight VNC http://www.tightvnc.com/

Yup. And for monitoring and remote control across the Internet and getting
though routers with no configuration and IT knowledge needed (for guys
like me) I like https://secure.logmein.com/US/products/free/