Yes, it looks great. Very handy tool. On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Jackie Baker <[email protected]> wrote:
> So glad to hear the Android version of Families is coming along. > > > On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Paul Brodsky > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I testing Families on the Android right now so it's too early for me to >> comment specifically on that but the idea of access a PC remotely is a good >> suggestion. Beyond VNC apps, you can also look at services such as >> LogMeIn.com. I use the free version to access and remotely my home computer >> from a variety of locations. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Laird <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Kirsten, >>> I feel like you can use Legacy with your i-pad as a VNC viewer, Virtual >>> Network >>> Computing. Legacy would actually be running on your Windows desktop >>> computer >>> which communicates with the ipad. I have used this setup (free version) >>> with my >>> laptop and desktop remotely over the internet using WinXP. Your can also >>> do the >>> same on a local wi-fi network in your home or internet. >>> RealVNC $30 + iPad app $10 = $40 >>> >>> http://vnc.com/vnc/index.html >>> http://vnc.com/products/iphone/index.html >>> >>> ====== >>> They have a free version you could play with if you have a laptop >>> (pretend it's >>> the ipad). >>> http://vnc.com/products/download.html >>> >>> >>> With this kind of setup you need not be concerned about trusting your >>> data to a >>> $15 Families application on the ipad. Your data is actually on your PC >>> using >>> Legacy, you are just operating it remotely. Sort of like setting in a >>> comfy >>> chair using a remote keyboard, mouse and display. >>> >>> Laird >>> >>> >>> On 12/30/2010 12:16 PM, Kirsten Bowman wrote: >>> > >>> > My totally tech sons and daughter-in-law visited for a week at >>> Christmas and >>> > of course there were iPads everywhere. I'm soooo jealous I can't stand >>> it, >>> > but I'm not about to give up Legacy. Most of my research is online >>> rather >>> > than at libraries or archives, but I'd love to be able to sit on the >>> patio >>> > or at the local coffee shop and clean up my location list, sources, >>> notes, >>> > and do some searching. Does anyone use a Windows desktop as their main >>> > computer (with Legacy) and sync it somehow with an iPad? If so, how is >>> it >>> > done and what is required? Is it a satisfactory arrangement for a >>> > non-technical person? >>> > >>> > Kirsten >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Legacy User Group guidelines: >>> > >>> > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >>> > >>> > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >>> > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> > >>> > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >>> > >>> > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> > >>> > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >>> > >>> > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Legacy User Group guidelines: >>> >>> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >>> >>> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >>> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >>> >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> >>> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >>> >>> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> Legacy User Group guidelines: >> http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp >> Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp >> To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp >> <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > <http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp> > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
