I use Timbuktu often, both on a LAN and from remote locations, to access and control 7 or 8 Macs in my office. My remote access is usually through cable or DSL connection, so speed generally is not an issue. I'm very impressed with its features generally, although it does occasionally flake out (drop the connection) over the LAN, with a message that "the host computer is using an incompatible version of Timbuktu" -- despite the fact that both computers have the same version installed.
I've actually found the newer versions to be more stable for remote connections than over a LAN. I have done remote file transfers of as much as 60 MB and I regularly make changes to our email server's configurations and troubleshoot other users computer problems (including my 91-year-old father's iMac) using Timbuktu. At this point, I consider it one of my essential applications. I've never used it for Mac to PC connections, so can't speak to its capabilities there, but I'd definitely recommend giving it a try. Dan | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be May 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
