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- DeskFlyer, on 10/11/2007, -1/+37Remote access to my Mom's computer? I can just walk upstairs....
- Rhino2, on 10/11/2007, -1/+18All I have to do to work on your mom's computer is too roll out of her bed.
- pfhackett, on 10/11/2007, -0/+12If I hadn't recently switched my mom to Ubuntu, and didn't use OS X myself, this would be a pretty great way to assist her. As it stands, we just use normal VNC.
- BenBenMan, on 10/11/2007, -0/+9It looks nice, but the UltraVNC Single-Click looks even better. You just get your mom or whoever to download and run a 150KB EXE, then it connects back to your machine and you have access. The nice thing is that you don't have to touch any firewall settings to get it to work, and you can customise the EXE to make it look how you want it to.
- SirNoobius, on 10/11/2007, -2/+11comments sound like advertising
- dinostabOMG, on 10/11/2007, -0/+8Maybe it isn't. Don't be a dick about it.
- moflebukken, on 10/11/2007, -1/+9This app is great, finally I can fix my gram-gram's computer without actually having to visit her :)
- KraigR, on 10/11/2007, -0/+5I actually just used this a few hours ago to help out my cousin. And no, im not being paid by crossloop, i am a real live user...its good, but i like logmein.com for my own computers
- GliTCH82, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Sometimes, stating the obvious can make you a dick. Other times, not recognizing the obvious makes you a dumbass.
- cdmarcus, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3This looks like it might make things easier for less knowledgable users, but as it stands, I just run VNC on my grandmother's machine. It took me ages to figure out how to port-forward on the locked-down DSL router, though, but it's definitely worth it.
- webcure, on 10/11/2007, -2/+5Here is another great msaleem post. I have wished for a tool like this... Great Find!
I digg it - amdinator, on 10/11/2007, -4/+7What's wrong with windows remote assistance? It's totally free, works wonderfully, and is built into each and every XP and Vista PC.
(I use Linux myself though) - AdvancedSoul, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3windows remote assistance doesn't work to well through routers, you many times have to forward the port.
- prisoner24601, on 10/11/2007, -0/+3Because Remote Assistance won't work through NAT unless you've configured port forwarding in advance. RA is "real world useless."
- Nestorix, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4It is one of the smallest...but BIG in to be use full, its great and I enjoy always the use of it and to make my friends, family and "clients" more happy then the are already....after the use it is always nice to send Crossloop a nice message that it worked again...and to get back a nice message of Mirnal himself!
- .Steven, on 10/11/2007, -2/+4Secure? It runs over VNC...
- janegil, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3I've been using this app since it first became public and I the only thing i've missed from other VNC solutions is filesharing, and now Crossloop got that too. You can't get any better even for money.
- shizeon, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2UltraVNC Single Click is the best remote solution I've found.
http://www.uvnc.com/addons/singleclick.html
Just created your single click file, email to user, they double-click and your are connected. No install, configuration or firewall setup on their side. Free to use and not dependent on third party servers.
On your side, you setup a DynDNS with appropriate port forwarding on your router, run 'vncviewer -listen' and you are set. - elk1, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3what do you mean i'm sure it's just coincidence that these new members to digg have only seen this one story and dugg it up and commented on it the day they all opened accounts. seems very legit to me.
- rasharma, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3Pretty light weight stuff. As far as remote desktop applications are concerned it requires minimal set up (in time and artifacts to download) and pretty intuitive to use. It definitely has its own niche and would be really appreciated by end users who don't particularly like complex installation steps and, on top of that, a high learning curve to use it.
- yennyenn, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3good observation
seeing as how these users popped their comment cherry in this topic (rasharma, nestorix, moflebukken) - andy3109, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2Yes. I see you to are the official family computer technician...I bet you even start to wonder your relatives motives for inviting you over.
- luma, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2^^^ This is the correct answer. Very configurable, and if you have access to a VNC relay system, it will work even if both host and client are behind blocking firewalls. Oh, and being open-source and free doesn't hurt either.
http://sc.uvnc.com/ - mechmike0034, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3This is a great app that will get even better with the next release. This is the easiest thing going for supporting and assisting non-technical users.
- troydoogle7, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2It doesn't matter, I would have said the same thing... Crossloop rocks! Would love it to have support for uac in vista... holding thumbs!
- fernando26, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2I use Hamachi (free) along with TightVNC (free edition, no need for the pay version) and there is no need for port forwarding or any of that mess. Hamachi kicks ass because it sets up a secure , encrypted VPN which you can then use VNC over. Simply:
1) Turn on Hamachi
2) Turn on VNC server
3) Enjoy! - idugcoal, on 10/11/2007, -0/+2What about Webex? I think you called it with "it's not free."
- szembek, on 10/11/2007, -1/+3You put Ubuntu on your mom's computer? sounds cruel. My mom can barely use windows, and that is pretty much automated for installing drivers and such.
- JohnnyXmas, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1What's wrong with VNC? Why do people keep reinventing the wheel?
- willgill, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1File transfer is a pain with RDP also. Yes, there are CLIENTS for OSx and Linux but not SERVERS. VNC also has clients and servers for many other devices like cellphones, PDA's etc. Heck then even have VNC working on the iPhone now. VNC also has a built-in Java client. Just browse any Java enabled web browser.
RDP is faster, but it's not nearly as portable or universal. Oh ya, and VNC can work in reverse as in UltraVNC SC (single click). No need to talk Grandma through port forwarding, opening firewalls, finding IP address etc. - ogre2112, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Crossloop is like VNC without having to setup Port Forwarding.
- Ryosen, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1UltraVNC SingleClick FTW. No firewall configurations on the client-side, they just download a small app, they run it and connect to you. Very easy for grandma to figure out. Takes a little to set up on the server side but nothing that you can't handle. www.ultravnc.com
- MemY, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Remote assistance != Remote desktop
The former doesn't logoff the current user upon connection, so it's pretty much the same as VNC or Crossloop. - Wartz, on 10/11/2007, -1/+2all those comments look like "customer reviews" that they put on business websites or TV.
- xpankrat, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1yeah, they seem to be astroturfing quite a bit
- DelvarWorld, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1This was of course dugg up by a Digg scam network (who will also now bury my comment).
- csshyamsundar, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I have been using LogMeIn free edition for years.
They also provide an extension for Firefox, which is faster and requires no java! - willgill, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1BenBenMan, I was thinking the same thing... haven't these people heard of UltraVNC Single-Click? I've been using UltraVNC SC for quite some time. It seems better than Crossloop. I've got two UltraVNC SC's setup. One to "call to" my desktop and one to "call to" my laptop. I can help people either at home or on the road. I also don't see why Goto My PC is a big deal.
- BRODEL, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Yes it does, but it requires you to start the program and give the person helping an access code, once that's entered in THEN VNC starts and you can start helping. I just stated using this with my moms computer like a week ago and it's been great so far.
She might be getting a mac soon though. Anyone know anything like this for OS X? - ockabewis, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Did you click the link? The very title to the linked article reads "Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files".
- jarinudom, on 03/31/2008, -0/+1Let me add Fog Creek Copilot to that list ( http://copilot.com )
It's easy for grandma to run on her end, requires no NAT configuration, and is cheap (free on Mother's and Father's Day) :)
Works on Mac and Windows too! - themattman, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I use this all the time. It is a great program to quickly access someone's computer.
- GliTCH82, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Guys, save yourselves while you've still got time! *sob*
- lithiumsystems, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1TeamViewer and LogMeIn are better alternatives.
- arnar, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Guess you speak 6800 languages fluently then...
- OmegaNine, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1If I didnt have to explain to the person im trying to help that they need to port forward on thier router I would be stoked. Need someone to start a connection on port 80 and move it from there (like orb.com)
- t0ny, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I just wrote a autoit script for my boss so she can vnc in to her work computer from home. It uses ssh to tunnel into her computer. Next I'm adding wol. :)
- MacParrot, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Let me guess...you didn't read either the article or the comments that have been made before (like from Sir Nooblus) OR you like restating what people have said before because you lack an originality gene.
- GliTCH82, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1I don't mean any disrespect to the developers of this product, or the community that swears by it, but I've always felt that there were enough PC remoting solutions out there and I can't envision anything in the near future that would make me think this product would be useful over PC Anywhere, VNC, GoToMyPC, NetSupport, Terminal Services, or Remote Assistance, and many other similar products. Having said that, enjoy the zany, wacky comments I left for your entertainment in various threads scattered throughout this page.
- ogre2112, on 10/11/2007, -0/+1Crossloop uses VNC. So no reinventing the wheel here.
VNC typically requires setting up port forwarding on the destination router so as not to be blocked by a firewall. Crossloop handles all this for you by using an intermediate server. (Best I can deduct without reading a FAQ)
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