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10.4: Use multiple simulataneous GUI accounts
Authored by: skrawcke on Aug 15, '05 11:41:16AM
osx 10.4 comes with a VNC server built in.. go to the System Preferences -> Sharing -> Apple Remote Desktop. then click on Access Privileges and you will see a chkbox called
VNC viewers may control screen with password:

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10.4: Use multiple simulataneous GUI accounts
Authored by: ihint on Aug 15, '05 12:07:55PM

This hint will not work with the built-in vnc server. You need to use OSXVNC.

If you use the built-in vnc server, your vnc session will always be the active user session.



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10.4: Use multiple simulataneous GUI accounts
Authored by: Cameroon on Aug 15, '05 12:43:08PM

Furthermore, the built-in VNC server is kind of poor, both in range of client options it will accept and speed.

Go with OSX VNC Server, definitely.



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