VNC client beta testers wanted

[Guest colinmunro]

I've been working on a VNC client for Windows Mobile 5 PocketPC devices, and have reached the stage where it'll be good to get some beta testers with different devices, systems and configurations.

Screenshots:

http://images.tattiebogle.net/vnc/CEZoom0.JPG (server list)

http://images.tattiebogle.net/vnc/CEZoom2.JPG (landscape mode VGA, scaled down)

http://images.tattiebogle.net/vnc/CEZoom7.JPG (portrait mode QVGA)

Please contact me if you're interested in trying it out! Please also suggest any features I may have forgotten.

[Guest MikeSel]

I would be very interested, we use VNC on an daily basis!

Thanks!

[Guest pdtp]

I would be very interested in using this too.

[Guest dude]

Ditto, Im interested.

[Guest colinmunro]

Thanks for your replies, I'll contact you in a few days when I've prepared a build for everyone to try, and set up a wee forum or something for bugs to be reported/discussed.

Just as a note those screenshots are from the QVGA and VGA PocketPC emulators supplied with VS2005, but I'm also primarily testing it on an MDA Pro. I'm very pleased with the performance on a 3G network, my computers are quite usable away from home!

[Guest PayableOnDeath]

I am interested as i use vnc a lot and been looking for a vnc client to use on my ppc :)

[Guest mini_man]

Hi I would like too try this product too :)

Using an MDA Vario

[Guest osiris8]

Any hope this is coming in a smartphone version?

[Guest influenz]

Hi..

I'd like to help test this on my M3100..

Thx ;-]

[Guest mavisdavis]

me too please,M600 Orange ROM

[Guest tdos20]

Hi Colin

further to my PM I would like to test this out too, I use vnc on my pda.

thanks

tdos20 :)

[Guest kev51773]

Count me in for beta testing too if you haven't already got too many volunteers. (MDA Vario 2)

[Guest kev51773]

Count me in for beta testing too if you haven't already got too many volunteers. (MDA Vario 2)

[Guest Marzbar]

Count me in for beta testing too if you haven't already got too many volunteers. (MDA Vario 2)

Ditto.

[Guest mini_man]

May I add that, I also have an ipaq HX2110 running wm2003se which I can test on and have a C600 and C500 if you want testing for smartphone

Sam

[Guest colinmunro]

Hi all,

Lots of interest! Regarding 2003 devices, the current version is only WM5 (as it uses DirectX to optimise video updates). However, 2003 is something I intend to add support for (and a previous GAPI mode was 2003 compatible), so I'll keep you posted. I've also been considering a Smartphone version (it had been suggested, although I wasn't sure there'd be much interest), so I'll consider adding it (most of it should be portable between the interfaces).

This past weekend I was moving flat so didn't get online much to create a forum, but hopefully tonight or tomorrow I can get one set up and I shall send everyone interested information so you can register.

Thanks,

Colin

[Guest mwright]

Hi..

I'd like to help test this on my M3100..

Thx ;-]

Same here please

[Guest walkmypath]

I have an M600 with the orange rom, pm me if you'd like to sign me up!

[Guest stug]

MDA Vario II here, and use VNC daily - would love to help!

Edited January 16, 2007 by stug

[Guest SystemicAnomaly]

Yes please! if it works for me it will be the first pocketpc vnc app that has! Thanks and well done!

[Guest Jasonkruys]

I'm definately interested. I Have a Universal (M5000), currently with an AKU 3.5 Rom. I would use it to connect to a Windows Server 2003 machine. It would be good if you could specify a particular port, which you cant do in the MS included one

[Guest dishe]

Smartphone version would be crucial if you want your version to stand out. Back when I had a PPC, I had a choice of VNC viewers that worked well for different applications (some scaled the screen better, some had faster response times), so I could switch depending upon what I was trying to do.

Smartphone, however, has been very seriously overlooked because, as you say, most people don't think there will be as much of a demand for it. The result is a seriously limited number of Smartphone clients with very limited features (in fact, in all my searching I've only found 2 clients in existance- one open source , and one commercial).

To be honest, neither one is so amazing, but they both do their job adequately.

Now that smartphones are getting more popular, I would suggest you not ignore them!

If you could produce a decent smartphone app, us smartphone users would all jump on it (there are more of us than you think)!

[Guest brettr]

I would have to agree with dishe. I have a t-mobile dash, and would love a better option for a VNC client. I am definitely willing to beta test.

[Guest pdtp]

Any idea when we will be getting our copies?

[Guest colinmunro]

Any idea when we will be getting our copies?

Sorry for the delay!

Everyone who's interested, I've set up a small forum so please go here and register:

http://www.mice-software.com/vncbeta/index.php

When you have, PM me here with the name you chose there and I'll enable your accounts. Then, you shall be able to download the beta.

Smartphone users, although your version is not yet implemented please also register, as I have ideas for the interface and you shall be notified when it is ready for testing.