There are actually VNC clients that can be run in Web browsers as Java applets, which might be a bit closer to what you're looking for.
X would probably be a LOT more appropriate as the application itself would simply be displayed on the remote systems using the same drawing methods used to draw on the local console, and without sharing the "entire desktop". You can easily control user access to be able to run Ethereal only. If your clients run Unix-like systems (including Mac OS X), you most likely already have an X server installed or run X-based apps.
On Windows you can use Cygwin's X server, and you should have Cygwin installed anyway =)
X is by no means an ideal display protocol but one of its native functions is to provide network-based GUI display.
I'm not aware if there are any Browser-based X servers, though I doubt it.
Ian
On Mar 9, 2004, at 11:46 AM, naveenk wrote:
yes these tools can be used.
but they will require user to install vnc client on their machine (more over whole screen will be projected on client machine whereevr i would like to access only ethereal)which i want to avoid.
since browser is a very common component , i would like to open ethereal gui in a browser.
I understand this is not an easy task that is why i want to discuss this in group before starting any thing
best regards
Naveen
Ronnie Sahlberg wrote:
X11 or VNC works really well for these tasks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "naveenk"
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 3:24 AM
Subject: [Ethereal-dev] I just want to know whether there has been any
attempt to developed a web based version of ethereal.
> Hi List
> Sorry if this has already been discussed on the list.
> I just want to know whether there has been any attempt to developed a web
based
> version of ethereal.
> ie Ethereal runs on a web server (preferably apache) and all autherised
user on
> network can access.
> If there has never been a discussion on this, then can be discuss the
likely
> design .
> I feel one need to rewrite gtk code to html/java/jsp code.
> I would be very thankful if someone can tell me what may be the
complexities.
> best regards
> Naveen
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