Bobkd4dii
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join:2004-12-31
Hollywood, FL
 ·AT&T Southeast
 ·ViaTalk
| [poll] Remote Access Software-2008 Member Choice
Remote access software is used to control another computer from a remote location either on a network or over the internet. It can be used by customer service reps or by users to help friends and family with computer problems. When used with a home network it can save a lot of walking back and forth between computers. There are several different "flavors" of software in use. A very popular type uses your web browser and connects to the remote machine through a web site. This has the advantages of simple setup and overcomes problems with firewalls. Another popular one is based on the VNC protocol, many of which are free open source programs. Others are based on propritory protocols. Most contain some form of encryption for security reasons and require usernames and passwords to take control of the remote machine.
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lilhurricane
Crunchin' for CURES
Premium,Mod
join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
clubs:   | Great poll Bob! Thank you 
I use LogMeIn, primarily now..but have used PCAnywhere as well on occasion. |
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darkwish
Free Knight
join:2003-09-12
Virginia Beach, VA
edit:
December 21st, @09:55AM
| reply to Bobkd4dii
Re: [poll] Remote Access Software-2008 Member Choice
[Other] MS Remote desktop |
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dadkins
Merry Whatever
Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA | reply to Bobkd4dii
Great Poll Bob!
LogMeIn, UltraVNC and XP Remote Desktop. |
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La Luna
Surviving Ashraful
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join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
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| reply to Bobkd4dii
Thanks for the poll Bobkd4dii  !
I use LogMeIn. Works fine for my occasional simple needs. |
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TheAnalyzer
join:2006-01-20
| reply to Bobkd4dii
Very nice Poll Bobkd4dii
I do not use Remote Access Software. So I voted : None
I have no need for them ATM.
Long time ago I tried VNC. Worked fine for me, but I was just to concerned about security.
TA
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MarkAW
Call me lil bratt
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Canada | reply to Bobkd4dii
Voted none. |
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penguins4evr
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join:2002-01-17
The Colony
clubs: | reply to Bobkd4dii
None here.
Thanks for the poll, an excellent source of info if I ever dive in and use remote access software. |
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dibbb
join:2003-09-19
edit:
December 21st, @04:07PM
| reply to Bobkd4dii
I don't use it anymore, but GOTOMYPC is a popular one.
Edit: and how about Windows NetMeeting? |
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mromero
Premium
join:2000-12-07
Fullerton, CA | reply to Bobkd4dii
I use Apple Remote Desktop at work.
Saves me a boatload of time. |
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Ryan
join:2001-03-03
Attleboro, MA | reply to Bobkd4dii
Well I use remote desktop under a ssh tunnel (copssh). Love the combination as it offers high security and will allow me to pretty much access my network from anywhere as long as I have the encryption key. |
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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join:2005-01-22
Galaxy M31
edit:
December 22nd, @12:09PM
| reply to Bobkd4dii
Excellent work on the Poll Bobkd4dii !
Very rarely have a need, but Microsoft Remote Desktop here. (Or should I say Remote Desktop there?) 
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Rob A
Jets AFC East Champs
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join:2005-01-17
Pompton Plains, NJ | reply to Bobkd4dii
Great poll Bob! Had to vote none though. |
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buonadomenic
join:2000-11-13
Honolulu, HI | reply to Bobkd4dii
my vote goes for RealVNC as it works quite well. I used to like TightVNC but it did not work so well in Vista.
great poll
BD |
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Alcohol
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join:2003-05-26
Neshanic Station, NJ
·Optimum Online
| reply to darkwish
said by darkwish :[Other] MS Remote desktop Yep. Have had it on for years on my computer. Nothing beats going into any windows computer, typing mstsc.exe and logging into my own computer. |
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Luko
Premium
join:2003-06-18
Pittsburg, CA | reply to Bobkd4dii
While we have MS RDP for server we use IntelliAdmin Lan Edition for connecting to endusers. It autoinstall and remove itself after connecting to enduser for support. |
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jmorlan
Crescit Eundo
join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA | reply to Bobkd4dii
Interesting poll. I voted UltraVNC. I used to use RealVNC but not any more. |
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andrewhaji
Andrew
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Toronto, ON
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| reply to Bobkd4dii
LogMeIn has proven invaluable for me. I use it not only to connect to my own computers, but to connect to my client's computers, who are still amazed over how quickly I can fix their computer problems over the Internet from an entirely different city. |
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MSeng
Premium,Ex-Mod 2001-08
join:2000-07-13
Ork
clubs: | reply to Bobkd4dii
Voted Other -- I'm using Microsoft Remote Desktop. |
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