Hi Richard, Built-in Screen Sharing is one option, though I have only had luck with it if machines are close by (read, same subnet). VNC access is also built-in. I use Chicken of the VNC as a client to remote to other Mac workstations. As an alternative to these free options, have a look at Timbuktu Pro.
hth, Andrew. On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Richard Stovall < [email protected]> wrote: > Please forgive the thread hijack... > > I've had a question in my head for weeks. Never thought to ask it here. > Duh. > > Is there a good Mac OS X solution for remoting from one Mac into another? > Something like RDP for Macs, I guess? I'm not looking for VNC, etc. I'm > really looking for the ability to take over a Mac session completely. > > Thanks, > > RS > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 5:17 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Remote access options > > On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 2:05 PM, Bill Songstad (WCUL) > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Solution: existing VPN access through the firewall, using realvnc on > windows > > desktops. (RDP wasn't an option due to Linux and Mac clients at the > user's > > homes). > > FYI, there are several RDP client implementations available for Mac, > Linux, and Unix. I use "rdesktop" from home (Linux) to work (Win 2000 > and XP) all the time, and have for years. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
