MiniVNC Remote Desktop Server for Vintage Macintosh Computers
source link: https://github.com/marciot/mac-minivnc
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MiniVNC Remote Desktop Server for Vintage Macintosh Computers
MiniVNC is a remote desktop server that has been written from the ground up for best performance on 68k Macintosh computers.
It was originally an experiment to see whether a Macintosh Plus could
be controlled remotely, but has since been expanded to support color
on all vintage color Macs! 
Compatibility
MiniVNC is built on MacTCP and requires System 7, but it will operate on later Macs using Open Transport. MiniVNC has been developed and tested using a RaSCSI device operating as an Ethernet bridge, but should also work using a Mac with a built-in Ethernet port.
How can you help?
You can help this project in one of the following ways:
Star this project on GitHub to show your support!
Subscribe to my YouTube channel!
Download the binaries from the releases page and participate in the beta test discussion!
Become a GitHub sponsor to help fund my open-source projects!
Project Goal
The goal of MiniVNC is to provide better performance and compatibility with older Macs than ChromiVNC
It accomplishes these goals by:
- Using Classic Networking (i.e. MacTCP) rather than Open Transport
- Implementing a limited subset of the Remote Framebuffer Protocol, which favor of performance over full compatibility with all clients.
- Implements fast but inexact screen change detection, favoring performance and low memory utilization while allowing for the occasional missed update and visual artifacts.
- Written in C++, with optimized 68x assembly code where necessary for best performance.
More Software for Vintage Macs
- Trouble in Paradise for Macintosh: An Iomega Zip and Jaz cartridge tester for vintage Macs!
- ScreenChooser: A dynamic background changer for vintage Macs!
- Retroweb Vintage Computer Museum: A web-based museum of vintage computers, including the Macintosh!
Technical Notes
Development of MiniVNC required months of experimentation and hacking. The following write-up provides details for developers who have an interest.
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