Multi-platform support is especially important for network administrators, because it allows to administer almost all systems with a single tool. This is due to the fact that it´s free, the availability for a huge number of different operating systems, it´s simplicity, robustness and very good backward compatibility. The VNC family of Remote Control Applicationsĭeveloped originally by Olivetti & Oracle Research Labs in Cambridge, England, which was then acquired by AT&T and eventually closed down, VNC has evolved as the most widely used remote control software. VNC Remote Control Software - VNC flavors