thanks for your replies. i got confused because I also downloaded the java viewer and didn't know what to do with it. I also had problems making it an executable, it didn't seem like the chmod 755 worked. I used chmod +x, it's probably the same, but oh well. Is there a way I can do this via the Ethernet? I've only been able to make the command using hyperterm and the com1 serial connection.

The empegVNC works pretty well but I'm working on a 1600x1200 screen, and the display is tiny. Is there something I can do to fix that, besides changing my resolution?

looks like a great beginning, it's good to see that there are many developers working on third party software for the empeg.