Publisher's Description
From GeekSpiff:
Chicken of the VNC is a VNC client for Mac OS X. A VNC client allows one to display and interact with a remote computer screen. In other words, you can use Chicken of the VNC to interact with a remote computer as though it's right next to you. Chicken of the VNC was written by Helmut Maierhofer for OpenStep on Intel and ported to the Cocoa API on Mac OS X. Helmut's original version was called VNCViewer, but as there are already several VNC programs on Mac OS X with this name, I decided to save some confusion and call it by this horrible Chicken name instead.
This program is distributed under the GNU public license. Source code is available upon request.
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"Could not get it to work on Mac OS X 10.3.9"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b4
Pros
It has a useful function for older Macs.
Cons
I could not get it to work connecting from an Macbook with Mac OS X 10.6.7 to an old iMac with Mac OS X 10.3.9 using the "Listen for Server..." feature.
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"Mac OS 10 VNC client (a.k.a. viewer)"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b4
Pros
Small and totally does the trick (for VNC server, whether Mac or Windows, and if Mac OS 10.4, can turn on the VNC in the Advanced part of the "Remote Desktop" checkbox in the Sharing System Preferences). Used it on many machines.
Cons
not a server (but doesn't claim to be either, so not really a con)
Summary
Small and Simple VNC Viewer
Just FYI, for OS 10.5 and 10.6 users, you can still turn on "Remote Management" in the Sharing System Preference; i.e. and in that settings, check to allow VNC clients...
Updated on Feb 23, 2010
But as far as a viewer, go to the System folder, then Library, then CoreServices, and run "Screen Sharing"! Super simple (e.g. would have to manually port forward 5900 over 22 for stuff like that), but does the trick if you just want vnc (without any added software). -
"This is a solid performer"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b3
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I've used this client for a long time and it is the best out there for the Mac in terms of performance and features. I use VNC every day, several times per day. -
"Works well connecting to Win2K servers"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b3
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Works well connecting to Win2K and 2003 servers running TridiaVNC server. Connecting by IP address on in network and out of network machines, this is fine. Thank you for a useful app. -
"Fabulous!!!"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I've tried, in the order, Timbuktu, VNCViewer and Chicken of the VNC, with Tiger, remotely controlling my Toshiba laptop: really the competitors can't stand the comparison with Chicken of the VNC!
It is faster and stable, while the others two are slow and repeatedly freeze.
There is a synthetic and useful html documentation accessible from the Help.
I love this software! :-) -
"Dissapears"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
On iMac G3 500 MHZ running 10.3.7 it simply dissapears when you come out of full screen with control/option/apple/tilde
Kind of an invisible CRASH!!! -
"Works great..."
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
... and is less filling! I routinely maintain a number of Windows boxes remotely and the Chicken is the client I've settled on. I've tried others but never found them as reliable or as configurable as this one. -
"Supports a 3 button mouse"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Which is something it's competitors can't do without using a key + mouse workaround. Much faster than version 1.xx. -
"Best VNC viewer so far"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I tried two other vnc viewers for the Mac. For me, the keyboard is the critical question. Chicken of the VNC allows the shift, control, option, and command key each to be send the modifier that the user wants. These settings can be saved into profiles and each connection can specify which profile to use.
This seems to be the most complete implementation I've tried but I have used each of the three versions only a few days each.
The mouse tracking seems a little slow compared to the others. The feel seems very solid.
Also... the source code is available so that is a very nice plus.
Very nice job. -
"Faster"
Version: Chicken of the VNC 2.0b2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
This beta works for me .. much faster (and less buggy) than Timbuktu (when connecting to Windows XP) .. and faster than previous version.
Good work.
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