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Tipical Charlie
Welcome to Tipical Charlie, a repository of all kinds of tips related to computing, from web developer and technologist, Charlie Arehart.
I'll mostly share my own tips that I've found others enjoyed hearing about. I'll welcome tips from others, too.
(Wondering where I came up with the name?)

Need to remotely access a computer but don't want to pay for PCAnywhere? Check out LogMeIn, free

posted Saturday, 7 October 2006

Ever have need to remotely access a computer? such as to access home from work, or vice versa, or to access a remote server for work? There are several alternatives, but if you prefer or need something like PCAnywhere, here is a free alternative. 

I'm sure many have heard of GotoMyPC, a neat alternative that I've used for some time, with great success, is Logmein. The have a free and paid version, as well as another tool called Logmein Rescue.

Yes, I do realize there are other tools like VNC, as well as built-in features in Windows like Remote Desktop and Terminal Services, but this one works over HTTP and port 80, so doesn't require any firewall configuration to get it working. Here's a nice O'Reilly review: http://www.oreillynet.com/databases/blog/2005/01/review_of_logmeincom.html

Check it out.

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