use you own vnc client software at crossbrowsertesting

Now you can use your own software installed on your own machine to work on crossbrowsertesting.com. You can still use the java applet if you choose.

The clients that we recommend for Windows is TightVNC. For Ubuntu it works great with Vinagre (the default). And for the macs we like Chicken of the VNC.

For it work you need to first start your client software on your machine then go to CrossBrowserTesting.com. Sign in a go to the 'My Account' page. Click on the red checkbox that says "Beta! Use local VNC Client instead of web based Applet" and then click on the launch button. Pick your session type and you will see an alert to remind you to start your local VNC client.

Now you will see an IP address, port and password that you will use in your local VNC client.

When you are done running you session remember to click on the Stop Session in the web browser window.

My main development machine is a somewhat slower Ubuntu box and the local client has made a *huge* difference in my performance. We think that performance for all platforms will be better with the local client. Check it out and see if you agree.