Howto push option-key from windows with VNC?

I want to use OsX's internal VNC-server, so no 3rd party server software, please!
Tight VNC has been nicest client with windows, good zooming etc.
But how to use keyboard shortcuts with option-button?
Alt-button in windows client interprets itself as command-key to Mac and AltGr in win is Alt for Mac.
For example to reset Qmaster Preferences' services, you'll have to hover mouse on "Start Sharing" button and push Option to change the button to "Reset Services".
(I know that qmaster can be reset from command line, but there's lots of other uses for option-key also...)
Is there any way to do this?
Also it would be nice to have international keyboards supported in VNC.
Is this about server or client?

Try installing the Vine Server (aka OSXvnc) a free download
<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16699>
The Mac OS X built-in VNC server works very well with the Mac OS X Screen Sharing application, however, I have found it does not play all that nice with every VNC client in the world.
However, the Vine Server has been around for a long time, works very well, uses the TightVNC protocols, and gives very good performance. I still use the Vine Server on my Mom's iMac connecting with my client configured for reduced colors and I get very good performance across slow internet connections.
Give the Vine Server a try. You can choose to run it as port 5900, or run it in parallel with the Mac OS X VNC server by configuring the Vine Server for port 5901 (or any port you want).

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