Error with vncviewer and java

I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 and trying to connect via remote desktop and 
vncviewer to another Ubuntu computer running 7.10.

When I run vncviewer the following is what I get:

will@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 vncviewer odin:0
odin 5900
RFB server supports protocol version 3.7
VNC authentication succeeded
sending client init
Desktop name is will@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 size is 1280 x 1024
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Old input was not completely processed
   at java.util.zip.StreamManipulator.setInput 
(StreamManipulator.java:193)
   at java.util.zip.Inflater.setInput (Inflater.java:428)
   at vncCanvas.drawTightRect (vncCanvas.java:496)
   at vncCanvas.processNormalProtocol (vncCanvas.java:291)
   at vncviewer.run (vncviewer.java:145)
   at java.lang.Thread.run (Thread.java:710)
   at java.lang.VMThread.callRun (VMThread.java:124)
   at java.lang.Thread.callRun (Thread.java:398)
   at java.lang.VirtualMachine.runThread (VirtualMachine.java:137)
java.lang.IllegalStateException: Old input was not completely processed
will@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
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I was wondering if anyone else has come across this problem before.

Thanks
Will