On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 18:47:25 -0500, dw wrote: >Has anyone used this program? >Any comments about it? >http://www.mywebexpc.com/index.php
FWIW, Paul Thurrott, writing in WindowsSecrets.com newsletter seems to like: LogMeIn https://secure.logmein.com/go.asp?page=home Here is some of what he says: --- The price is right Recently, a new remote access solution has appeared, and this one is perfect for occasional users, based on my recent tests. The service is called LogMeIn, and, like GoToMyPC, it's Web-based. It supports Windows XP, 2000, 98, and Server 2003 for the remote PC, and virtually any Windows version - 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, XP - or any Java-enabled Web browser for the client. That includes, incidentally, Pocket PCs, Macs, and Linux machines. What really sets LogMeIn apart, however, is the price. It's free. Using the Web client, LogMeIn performance is excellent, rivaling that of Remote Desktop on a local area network. But make note: Like other similar solutions, it does require a small client installation so that you can access the PC remotely. Now, the free version of LogMeIn does come with some caveats. For example, you can't easily transfer files between the remote PC and the local PC, though a LogMeIn Pro service ($12.95 a month or $99 a year per PC) adds that functionality. For occasional users, however, this isn't a huge limitation. To get around it, you can simply e-mail files to yourself from a Web-based e-mail client such as Gmail or Hotmail. LogMeIn Pro includes other unique features, like one-click synchronization of files between your local and remote PCs, and a Click2Share function that makes it easier to transfer files that are too large for e-mail. But the no-cost LogMeIn service is such a no-brainer � and can be installed on any number of PCs � that you will almost certainly want to check it out. To my knowledge, LogMeIn has no free competition that can match its ease of use. I've installed LogMeIn on the server in my home network and have tested the service from various clients in various locations around town. But the big test will come during a trip this week to Ireland: I'll be relying on LogMeIn to keep me in touch with my data. And if it works as advertised, I might just opt in for the Pro version. -- ---------------------------------------- The WIN-HOME list is hosted on a Windows 2000(TM) machine running L-Soft international's LISTSERV(R) software. To unsubscribe, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you have questions about the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
