TurboEF9

...or a simple IRC daemon running on my server with a web based Java client such as jIRC.

..are we looking for whiteboard? MSN has that.

ForcedAir

If you all are open to IRC, then I already have several bots that can not only hold a channel but keep things under control as well.

It is free.. hell I'll even throw on my trivia bot with some questions relating to engines, turbos, etc. Actually, that would be fun.

I can also have a web based client that can handle the numbers in which you guys are looking to 'support.'

PureCRXtasy

The goal for that is so we can see exactly what he is doing while he is doing it. We tested a VNC server configured on Chris's computer as a remote viewer, but it can only support about 5 connections before it bogs down. That probably isn't enough. That VNC repeater program will allow us to handle many more connections so more people can connect, but we need a relatively fast server with at least a t1 to install the repeater on.

We can do IRC for chat. The other night, we just did an AIM chatroom. There are many options for that. The most important thing is seeing Chris's desktop so when he's showing how to modify fuel maps, we can all see as he's doing it. The VNC solution solves that.

That would work just fine.

Wouldn't that require everyone to have MSN installed and be signed up for it? I did a quick search, but not having MSN makes that harder to determine.

The VNC solution wouldn't require anyone to install anything, making it the simplest for the end user.

ForcedAir

Oh, I personally am all up for using VNC, however, the powers that be (those who own the C3 connections) wouldn't go for it.. and if they could be talked into it, it would require talks with a lawyer to get all liability issues out of the way (ie. forfeiting the right to hold them liable, etc.) then getting everyone that wishes to attend the meeting to sign a release form, then this, that, etc, etc..

Good idea, definitely wasnt shooting it down and I wish it could happen.. but..

Chris Harris

You lost me...why would this require lawyers? VNC has a GPL license, no?

ForcedAir

What does VNC allow you to do to a computer in which it is connected? I'm asking -without- saracasm as I have been out of the "field" for awhile now, however, when I used it, it was much like Nortons Remote Commander, where it would allow full access of anothers computer.

If this still holds true, then. What -if- something happened to someones computer either as a direct result of someones attendance to this "support session" or if the person running it was just a goof. Now, what if they were looking to sue for damages? I'll tell you. They'll go after the multi million dollar compan that is providing the proxy server.

Sorry to go in depth, but, wanted you to get your answer.

PureCRXtasy

Yeah, I'm a little lost as to the legalities of this. The VNC server would be ran from Chris's computer. The only thing that would need to be setup on your server is the repeater which is just a proxy for the server on Chris's machine to handle multiple connections. So Chris's computer would be connected to the proxy/repeater and it would feed all of the client requests. There aren't any real security issues since Chris's server is setup for view only.

Anyone else have a server connected to a high speed broadband connection?

ForcedAir

Not my rules guys, sorry and most certainly not worth getting a multi-million dollar company into any unnecessary situations that could arise (granted, ones that probably wouldn't, but in the field of 'business'..).

I'll do what I can from my Cable Modem (if there is anything) but my upstream sucks which would create a bottleneck.