--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > claudiouk wrote: > > Instead of buying a new laptop is it possible to just buy a faster > > desktop PC base unit (without monitor or keyboard) and then access this > > unit from anywhere in the house from my old laptop (which then becomes > > the wireless keyboard and monitor for the unit)?? I've got XP Home on > > my laptop. I know there are programs (eg XP Professional has it) where > > you can control a computer remotely and see the desktop, but does that > > take advantage of the faster computer capacity or is the process > > limited by the speed of the "controlling" computer anyway, in which > > case my idea is pointless..? > > > > I know this is a non-TM question but I noticed there are real PC > > experts in FFL... > > > > > > > I doubt if this would be that useful. You might want to see if there > are demo or trial versions of those programs and see if it is useful for > you. I think "PC Anywhere" is the program you might be thinking of. > Remote Desktop on XP does some of that but I don't have any experience > with nor need for it. In fact I only use Windows when I have to and use > Linux most of the time especially for anything to do with the Internet. > Remote Desktop or UltraVNC is quite a bit faster over a 54mbit wireless connection than PC Anywhere... At least in my experience. I have used all 3 for remote control for myself and clients. LogMeIn also works well, and seems to have some improvements over Remote Desktop, but I haven't used it as much.
JohnY
