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<blockquote data-quote="elloco999" data-source="post: 4240" data-attributes="member: 1467">Hi,The remote desktop function in windows uses the following concept:The application 'intercepts' the video output of the computer before it is send to the monitor. It then sends the video output to both the monitor and the remote computer. This generates a lot of network traffic when you use it on saeveral computers at the same time.I would suggest making a snapshot of the users desktop (as you suggested yourself), but only every 5 seconds or so. (depending on the number of computers you're going to use this on...) You have to make sure your application doesn't create such a load on the network that the users can't work normally!Also there is the issue of privacy... You might want to tell the users that they're being monitored. Or else you might find yourself in court! Be sure to check the law about this.Greets,El Loco</blockquote>

[QUOTE="elloco999, post: 4240, member: 1467"] Hi, The remote desktop function in windows uses the following concept: The application 'intercepts' the video output of the computer before it is send to the monitor. It then sends the video output to both the monitor and the remote computer. This generates a lot of network traffic when you use it on saeveral computers at the same time. I would suggest making a snapshot of the users desktop (as you suggested yourself), but only every 5 seconds or so. (depending on the number of computers you're going to use this on...) You have to make sure your application doesn't create such a load on the network that the users can't work normally! Also there is the issue of privacy... You might want to tell the users that they're being monitored. Or else you might find yourself in court! Be sure to check the law about this. Greets, El Loco [/QUOTE]

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