Posted by dvanarsd on February 26, 2008
You need something from your work computer while you’re at home… or vice versa.
If you plan ahead, and have Windows XP Professional on one computer, you can save yourself a trip and contact the other computer directly.
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Posted by dvanarsd on January 15, 2008
For the technically advanced (and those who just can’t leave the office behind), ShowMyPC combines VNC remote access technology with an open-source SSH forwarding client to provide you with the option to allow other users to view and control your desktop. The remote user needs to have the same ShowMyPC software and can access your computer with just a password (no IP address needed). The temporary session password is automatically generated when you start the viewing session and must be provided to the remote user by email, phone or other means. If you have access to your own SSH server, you can use it instead of the one provided. This is an open source Remote PC access project, an alternative to subscription based sites like WebEx or Gotomypc. You will also need OpenSSH or WinSSHD or a comparable program to do this without an SSH server elsewhere hosting the service.
Use at your own risk.
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Posted by dvanarsd on January 15, 2008
The Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for XP will allow you to lock down your computer so others can’t make changes, run certain programs, or even limit time on the computer. Handy for those who must share a computer with others in a dorm room or household.
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