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  • From: Lyman Green <lymang AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
  • Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 10:30:01 -0500

I know it's more expensive and everything but I've been using
PCAnywhere for years now and it does everything I could want (and a
lot more). Just an FYI.

I would echo the "so fast I can't tell it is remote" comment over WAN
or fast VPN link with PCAnywhere.

For what it's worth, before we went PC we exclusively used Timbuktu
Pro with our Macs for remote control - I always loved the product.

Lyman

On 11/21/05, Tom Caswell <derpimpkar AT yahoo.com> wrote:
> I've used VNC before and it's okay but the way it polls the cursor got on my
> nerves. RDC is probably heavier weight but it feels more natural. User
> choice.
>
> Tom
>
> Shea Tisdale <shea AT sheatisdale.com> wrote:
>
> Oh, and I much prefer VNC to remote desktop having used both now for a good
> while.
>
>
> ________________________________
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> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On
> Behalf Of Shea Tisdale
> Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 10:02 AM
> To: 'Internetworkers:
> http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/'
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
>
> XP Home cannot j oin an Active Directory Domain. Otherwise it can mount and
> use shared drives and such that are in a workgroup.
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On
> Behalf Of Tom Caswell
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 3:34 PM
> To: Internetworkers:
> http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: Re: [internetworkers] windows laptop
>
> XP Home will share drives just fine and do all the usual Windows goodness.
> XP Pro has better user management and has a single client Remote Desktop
> Connection server built-in but those are the big differences. Don't even
> worry about WMC - you're right about needing a bigger machine.
>
> I suggest checking out www.gotapex.com. They have some killer Dell deals
> and you should be able to hit what you want at the $500 price point.
>
> Tom
>
> matusiak <dave AT matusiak.org> wrote:
> i was thinking about getting a cheapy dell laptop to run Windows XP
> Professional on, ya know, so i can remember "The Good 'Ol Days of
> Computing."
>
> i wanted it to be pretty basic, but incl. 512 MB of RAM and maybe a
> wireless card. trying to find a $5 00 laptop w/ Win XP Pro, 512MB RAM
> and wireless is impossible.
>
> i have found that i can get the most basic dell latitude 2200 w/
> these options for around $685-715. then as a step up they have the
> dell XPS M140, which is a bit nicer (but much of the same) for $999.
>
> but the fancy XPS has Win XP Media Center Edition instead of XP Pro.
> i have heard that Media Edition adds some nice features, but this
> will not be my "media machine." (i have a /real/ computer for that! :)
>
> and many say that without XP Pro, you can 't join networks and shared
> drives and all that shit that you'd want to do with a laptop in the
> 21st century. (Dell help desk/tech support is CLUELESS in this regard).
>
> so, do i need to spring the extra $120 for XP Pro or should i just
> stick with either XP Home or XP Media Center?? any advice??
>
> i doubt i would buy anything other than dell for PC hardware. but i
> need a cheap windows laptop soon.
>
> thanks!
> dave ;)
>
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