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Line 1: {{Short description\|Software company}} {{Infobox software \| name = RealVNC \| logo = File:Blue-RealVNC ~~logo~~.svg \| screenshot = \| caption = The RealVNC viewer in action (pictured with resolution scaling) \| developer = RealVNC Ltd. \| platform = {{Plainlist\| * [[x86-64]] * [[Apple M1\|M1]]/[[Apple M2\|M2]]/[[Apple M3\|M3]] ([[macOS]]) * [[ARM architecture\|ARM]] ([[Raspberry Pi]]) }} \| genre = [[Remote administration]] [[software]] \| license = RealVNC: [[Proprietary software]]; VNC Open: [[GNU General Public License\|GPL]]<ref>[https://archive.realvnc.com/products/open/ VNC Open - RealVNC]</ref> \| website = {{URL\|https://www.realvnc.com/}} \| latest_release_version = VNC Server - 67.911.01 VNC Viewer - 67.2211.~~207~~1 \| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age\|~~2022~~2024\|05\|0309}} \| operating_system = {{Plainlist\| * [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] * [[Linux]] * [[macOS]] * [[Google Android\|Android]] * [[AIX]] (legacy VNC 5.x only) * [[iOS]] * [[HP-UX]] (legacy VNC 5.x only) * [[Solaris (operating system)\|Solaris]] (legacy VNC 5.x only) }} \| programming_language = [[C++ (programming language)\|C++]] / [[Java (programming language)\|Java]] }} '''RealVNC''' is a company that provides [[remote desktop software\|remote access]] software. ~~The~~Their [[VNC]] Connect software consists of a server (VNC Server) and client (VNC Viewer) application, ~~for~~which exchange data over the [[~~Virtual~~RFB ~~Network Computing~~protocol]] ~~(VNC)~~to ~~protocol~~allow the Viewer to control ~~another~~the ~~computer~~Server's screen remotely. The application is used, for example, by IT support engineers to provide helpdesk services to remote users. ==History== Line 35: For a desktop-to-desktop connection RealVNC runs on [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]], [[macOS]], and many [[Unix-like]] operating systems. A list of supported platforms can be found on the [https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002252798-Supported-Platforms-for-VNC-Connect website].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/docs/supported-platforms.html\|title=Docs {{!}} Supported platforms for VNC Connect {{!}} VNC Connect\|website=www.realvnc.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-11-22}}</ref> A RealVNC client also runs on the [[Java platform]] and on the [[Apple Inc.\|Apple]] [[iPhone]], [[iPod Touch\|iPod touch]] and [[iPad]] and [[Google]] [[Android (operating system)\|Android]] devices. A Windows-only client, VNC Viewer Plus was launched in 2010, designed to interface to the embedded server on [[Intel Active Management Technology\|Intel AMT]] chipsets found on [[Intel vPro]] motherboards. RealVNC removed VNC Viewer Plus from sale on 28th February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=3 February 2021 \|title=Product End of Life (EoL) notice \|url=https://help.realvnc.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017492037-Product-End-of-Life-EoL-notice- ~~\|url-status=live~~ \|access-date=10 May 2022 \|website=RealVNC}}</ref> For remote access to view one computer desktop on another, RealVNC requires one of three subscriptions: Line 69: ==Limitations== The [[Virtual Network Computing\|VNC protocol]] is pixel -based. Although this leads to great flexibility (e.g., any type of desktop can be displayed), it is often less efficient than solutions that have a better understanding of the underlying graphic layout, like [[X11]]. Those protocols send graphic primitives or high-level commands in a simpler form (e.g., open window), whereas RFB just sends the raw pixel data. ==References== Line 82: [[Category:Companies based in Cambridge]] [[Category:Cross-platform software]] [[Category:Formerly open-source or free software]] [[Category:Internet Protocol based network software]] [[Category:MacOS remote administration software]] [[Category:Remote administration software for Linux]] ~~[[Category:Remote administration software]]~~ [[Category:Remote desktop software for Linux]] [[Category:Java (programming language) software]]