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TightVNC is a free, cross-platform remote desktop software package derived from the popular VNC software. VNC stand for Vitual Network Computing which allow remotely view and fully-interact with one computer from any other computer or mobile device anywhere on the Internet. TightVNC includes better compression algorithms for improved performance over WAN links, as well as new features like automatic SSH tunneling between Unix/Linux hosts. It is designed to work over slow connections.

For more info about TightVNC’s features: http://www.tightvnc.com/intro.html

For those who needs to support local or remote Windows users will find TightVNC a useful tool. Remotely controlling a PC is nothing new now days, it just depend on the security and speed of the tool and of course everybody is looking for a free solution.

TightVNC 1.3.8 can be downloaded from http://www.tightvnc.com/download.html

Helps on installation and configuration: http://www.tightvnc.com/support.html