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    Best remote desktop control software?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by unholy, Feb 20, 2008.

  1. unholy

    unholy Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I'm currently using remote desktop control from http://www.remote-desktop-control.com/eng/index.html, and while it works it's quite slow and limited in term of options...

    Is there a better software than that one? (No XP or VISTA remote desktop connection please)


    thanks!
     
    unholy, Feb 20, 2008
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  2. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Most all remote control packages (VPN, remote desktop), are limited by the uplink speed of the weakest (normally remote) computer. Unless it's an internal network. If you have < 1mbps uplink speed it will act like a dialup service.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 20, 2008
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  3. computerinfo

    computerinfo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been using logmein.com for a year now. I have my whole family around the country using it so when they call with a question, I don't have to answer questions like "do I right click or left"

    It is an incredible piece of software. I only use the free version.
     
    computerinfo, Feb 22, 2008
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  4. deafaultuser83

    deafaultuser83 Newbie

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    I've been using I'm InTouch for a while now and it seems to have a good amount of features for the price ~10/month. What kinds of options do you need?
     
    deafaultuser83, Mar 4, 2008
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  5. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Seconded!
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    WackyT, Mar 4, 2008
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  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Thirded! :D https://secure.logmein.com/home.asp?lang=en
     
    makaveli72, Jul 2, 2008
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  7. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Forthed, logmein has a good review and overall good acceptance by users.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 2, 2008
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  8. Gentloo

    Gentloo Notebook Enthusiast

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    Logmein is great i used it since 2 years back its great, i had to use it to bypass college :p
     
    Gentloo, Jul 4, 2008
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  9. Romanian

    Romanian Notebook Evangelist

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    How does LogMeIn work? is it just a remote desktop viewer? Seems like it would be greatly limited by internet speed, like the others.
     
    Romanian, Jul 5, 2008
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  10. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Wirelessman, Jul 5, 2008
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