No problem. I'm CCing the list for prosperity.
Harold Fuchs wrote: > Scott, > > Further research shows I don't need an MSN account at all. I can use Remote > Assistance provided (a) both systems run some flavour of XP and (b) both have > an appropriate e-mail program configured. My friend and I both have XP and we > both use Outlook Express. The requestor's RA software sends an e-mail with an > attachment. The helper opens the attachment and everything starts happening. > I assume that from the time I (the helper) open the attachment it's the same > as if we'd used MSN. Weird that I have to pay for MSN and you don't; probably > something about colonies and revenge ;-) > > I tested this with my laptop connected via a 28.8 kbps modem and my floortop > connected via ADSL (2.5 mbps today). Seems to work fine. > > I hate to say this but it seems faster than when I connect my laptop > back-to-back with my floortop over a CAT 5 Ethernet cable and run VNC free > edition. > > I've just produced a crib sheet for my very unsavvy friend - she knows a lot > about English porcelain (makes a good living at it) but nothing at all about > computers - and will be trying it out with her over the next few days. > > Thank you for your persistence. > > Regards, Harold > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "B. Scott Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Harold Fuchs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 4:24 PM > Subject: MSN > > > >> Hi Harold, >> >> I just called up a friend and told him to log on to MSN. We both have >> free accounts. >> We are also both behind firewalls. >> Using MSN Messenger, we were able to take turns viewing, and then >> controlling each other's desktops. >> We didn't have to pay anything, and it was incredibly easy. >> >> He just right clicked on my contact name, and chose "Request Remote >> Assistance". I then got the request, and accepted it, then after a >> minute of chugging, I was seeing his desktop. Then I clicked on the >> "Take Control" button, and I was running the show. It also had built-in >> file transfer, and voice chat. >> >> One note: my friend and I both have XP Pro. Not sure if it would have >> been different if he had XP Home Edition. >> >> Well, good luck. You should really give this a try, it's very simple and >> full-featured. _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [email protected] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
