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Re: Problems using X Windows Display
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Dr Andrew C Aitchison <[log in to unmask]>
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Dr Andrew C Aitchison <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 6 May 2009 05:48:30 +0100
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On Tue, 5 May 2009, William Shu wrote:

> 2) Create a separate account, which can possibly become insecure by granting xauth authorities, and use vnc to
> display whatever. While the implications of extending access (via xauth) frighten, the use of a video
> conferencing tool, such as EVO, seem to require internet access, whereas the machines I'll use are in a closed
> LAN. Does anyone know of a video conferencing tool that does not register to/through the internet?

H.323 videoconference applications such as Ekiga should be fine.

-- 
Dr. Andrew C. Aitchison		Computer Officer, DPMMS, Cambridge
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