Screens - friendly VNC-client
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Screens - is an interesting VNC client, which is a distinctive feature is the ease of setup.
Set up a connection is extremely simplified: the program finds itself on the local network "maki" enabled "shared screen", which need only specify the login and password. Settings - at least. You can set the color depth support for SSH and authentication type. By and large this is all: the supporters of Linux way to solve the problem will always be JollysFastVNC.
Screens at the conclusion of the session saves the contents of the screen of the remote computer that will not get lost in large lists, and simply more clearly familiar text string.
Compared to a standard "shared screen" additional possibilities a little. First and foremost is to support multi-touch gestures and a greater number of platforms (Mac / Windows / Linux), as well as the ability to remotely connect to your Mac using Screens Connect, a small component responsible for remote access outside the LAN frames (Something similar is and at another popular program, iTeleport.
We should also mention the version Screens for iOS. Successfully competing with the already mentioned "teleport" it uses a completely different approach to the management of the remote computer. Unlike most VNC client for iOS, Screens trying to use touchscreen benefits, eliminating the need to drive the cursor on the screen. The only (and quite serious, by the way), the problem here - the small size of objects on the screen, as get on iPhone / iPad to the desired menu item is located on the screen aimag is almost impossible, it is necessary to constantly change scale. Of nice extras - the ability to display hidden Dock. The rest of the operating principles of the mobile and "desktop" version Screens are similar: a clear list of the computers, the rapid creation of connections, access via the connect Screens and focus on multitouch.
Mobile version Screens can be recommended to all users who are searching for a simple VNC client and does not scare the absence of the familiar cursor control.
Screens for Mac will love all those who for whatever reason are not satisfied with the standard "Screen Sharing" and at the same time do not want to mess around with more fancy solutions.
Price each version of the program at the time of this writing it was $ 20.