Hate to bother you with an off topic question, but if you could help at all...
I need to go the other way for training sessions. Need to have an XP client observe/control a Mac (Panther) server. The XP is offsite, access is through a VPN.
I've tried Timbuktu til I'm tired - keeps freezing after 30-50 minutes. Both ends have broadband (DSL w/fixed IP on the Mac).
I've heard of Chicken of the VNC, but am wary of too much config/setup for OSS. And I'm clueless on setting up VNC on XP.
Should I pursue VNC more or maybe look at Apple's Remote Desktop; any suggestions?
I haven't found a universal solution yet. I use Apple Remote Desktop and OSXvnc for Mac servers, RealVNC for Linux and Windows servers, and Chicken of the VNC, VNCThing and ARD for Mac clients. I try various combinations until finding the best one for a particular server platform). Obviously, I'd recommend trying the free stuff first.
ARD has built-in VNC clients and servers, but they're not as good as some of the free implementations.
Running ARD's native Mac-to-Mac connection in black-and-white mode is the fastest way to run. I don't think VNC supports black-and-white connections yet. ARD is well worth the money if you have several remote Macs to support.