Larry: But remote desktop and things like gotomypc would be a one-on-one solution. For every user wanting access, you'd have to have a separate computer on the receiving end. That's what they don't want. I've been separately corresponding with Bob Thompson because he is indirectly involved with this client and he told me that Terminal Services is not a part of XP, but rather a part of Microsoft Server. That makes total sense. I had told the client that if they were going to start spending money, that the first thing they should do is replace the ancient server with a new one ...
Karen > There are two very, very similar technologies -- Terminal Services and > Remote Desktop. At the simplest level, you can think of it as each Windows > PC since XP coming with a single-user-at-a-time version of terminal services > server, used for remote support. The option must be turned on at the PC > you want to connect to and, a little more complicated, you need to be able > to reach that PC with a remote IP connection through whatever firewalls and > NAT are between you and the PC. But, if you can do that you can use the PC > as if you were using terminal services. > > > Alternatively, you could install any of the firewall pass-through systems > (like GOTOMYPC or the one I've just started using from copilot.com). Those > systems, however, having recurring monthly or annual fees. > > > You could also check out VNC, which is an open-source remote connection > implementation. When I looked at it, it was pretty complex to install and > configure. The copilot.com system I'm using is based on VNC but adds a lot > (encryption and intermediate servers to solve the firewall problem, for > instance). > -- > Larry > >
