Remote Desktop - VNC App Reviews

This is an excellent application and worked exactly like it said it would. I am very pleased.

Its just a front end for the Screen Sharing app already installed (though fairly hidden) on your Mac. I like the built-in Screen Sharing app, but it has limitations, such at not being able to connect to a local VNC server. In my case, Im not connecting to a truly local vnc server, but one thats been ssh tunneled to localhost. Because this piece of software is just a front end for the software I already have, its unable to make that connection.

Remote Desktop was easy to use and worked very well. Was impressed with the speed of the connection and operation of the program. Fastest remote desktop system I have every used.

it IS just a wrapper application, like others said, and in addition to that, there are no options in itself. Any options and raw functionality required to make a connection is through Apples Screen Sharing application. It seems like this program was rather thrown together. If a newline character is pasted into the ip address field, it will distort the UI. If you want better functionality, grab something like the enterprise viewer that RealVNC has on their website (the viewers are all free, the though some of the servers are not).

This is a really great, easy to use convenience application. I found it to be pretty straight forward. Anyone who is connecting to another mac on the same network should grab this app. Bonus points for the icon, its pretty slick. I rated this a 5 since its exactly what I need, but I could use some improvements just in general: 1) A recent list. The last 10 connections would be great. 2) Bonjour support to auto discover other machines on the network. This would add a lot of value. 3) Removal of the random default cocoa menus (edit, format) could be a good cleanup. Same with Preferences if you dont intend to keep that around. Not a huge deal, but itd probably be nice. Id like Growl support to know when a connection is made in case it is taking a while, if this application has anything to do other than passing arguments to the Screen Sharing application. Honestly though this app has already saved me from having to dig around in /System, so kudos.Well done sir. :)

works well.. If the remote server is locked and its Windows. I am not able to issue Ctrl+Alt+Del to unlock it.

Best and simple free VNC!!!

- recent connection list didnt work - didnt find a way how to save a connection - and i didnt like, that computer where i connect to, has to give permission first, which is not convenient pls address these issues, and I will change to 5 starts. I see people complain and see that it is just a wrapper, but i tried to find the original apple app, and i couldnt :) ok, figured out how to use the Remote Screen client without this app: Go to Finder -> Go -> Connect to server -> vnc://ip_you_want_to_connect

This is a great app. Clean, simple and highly functional. It does what is says. All these other mac VNC clients charging ridiculous amounts for a public domain technology is so wrong . Good job Andeas! It connects to mac and windows and linux servers perfectly. It is fast,responsive and trouble free.

If what you want is a straightforward VNC solution (input target machine IP address, provide your credentials [if necessary], and connect) this is the solution for you. Dont look for any options, bells, and/or whistles. It just does the work to connect and it does it great!

Keeps erasing my previous connections so I have to enter my remote ip every time. Please fix!

Was looking to remote into a windows box this is not the app i am looking for...

Im using this to attach to the built-in VNC Server in another OSX Lion machine so using the OSX built-in function seems like a great fit. Honestly, I dont know if this is actually a front-end for a built in app (my 10 second search came up with nothing). I had no trouble getting it to work right away and the performance is good. So! 1) Free 2) Leverages an OSX Lion primitive function 3) App store approved Whats not to love?

It is straight forward and simple. Just download, install and connect to your VNC enabled machines (Mac, Linux, Windows and Whatever) and the best part, FREE! What are you wating for, just grab it! A huge leap from people (like me) that used to use Chicken of the VNC...

Says what it does, does what it says. I want one more feature: take ip form text file. This way I can use it to build a little script that chooses the server/machine I want to connect to. Thanks!

great tiny software.

Not bad, but really you should compare it to Chicken of The VNC and use the one that works best for you.

Being a simple front end for the built-in VNC app, this one is pretty useless. You want to get the exact same functionality without this app? Just do the following: Open Finder Click on Go->Go To Folder Enter: /System/Library/CoreServices/ Double click the "Screen Sharing" application Right click on it and choose "keep in dock" Thats it, no app to install.

This application is nothing but a wrapper to the built in Apple VNC any mac user already owns. Forget about it.

Yes, it costs nothing, but its also worthless. The same exact functionality is built into the Mac. Just go to Finder. Then Go > Connect To Server > and type in your address. (vnc://something/)