I love logmein.com.
Logmein Free is free!
Oh, wow, that's pretty neat. But I'm a little scared! Is it secure? I mean, I'm essentially giving them remote access to my computer, aren't I?
Yeah, but you're an amateur fry cook and I come from a long line of fry cooks that don't live past 25.
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Polter-Cow - Apr 13, 2008 10:47:31 pm PDT #5669 of 25501
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Jars - Apr 13, 2008 11:48:18 pm PDT #5670 of 25501
Another random question from Clueless! Girl!
Is there a way to restrict access to an Access database?
Myself and the other specialists have started a radiocarbon dates database in our office, and we want the other staff to be able to look at the data, but not add or change data. Is that possible?
le nubian - Apr 14, 2008 1:35:13 am PDT #5671 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
P-C,
I have found it to be secure. They have something about this in their FAQ.
I sometimes have to access my work computer from home and the beauty of the logmein features is that it has settings where I black out the screen and disable the keyboard so no one can use my computer (at work) while I have it remotely controlled.
You can also disable the software program if you don't want it running all the time.
Jon B. - Apr 14, 2008 2:48:30 am PDT #5672 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Is there a way to restrict access to an Access database?
Look in the Tools => Security menu. There seem to be some options there.
DCJensen - Apr 14, 2008 5:23:29 am PDT #5673 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
If you want something a little more secure, you can get Radmin for windows machines. It's much much faster than any other remote program I've ever used.
It costs $50, but is shiny. They have a 30-day free trial version at [link]
Combine any remote program with dyndns.org and you have a remote solution.
Just wish they had a version of Radmin for OSX.
Vortex - Apr 14, 2008 5:49:43 am PDT #5674 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Huh. Wonder if I could access my home computer from work that way.
I use VPN for work. The guy here set it up, so I don't have any idea about difficulty or cost, but it works well.
Kevin - Apr 14, 2008 8:44:18 am PDT #5675 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
logmein.com is pretty cool, and works through work firewalls. GotomyPC.com is very similar, except not free (from memory).
I'd say logmein.com is secure enough, Polter-Cow. It's been around for many years and I've never heard of any problems with it.
There's also a utility which lets you access a Windows XP PC from an iPhone. You don't need to install anything on the iPhone for it to work, it's browser based.
Glamcookie - Apr 14, 2008 8:46:41 am PDT #5676 of 25501
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I have to write up a little bit on a UI that I like and why and a UI that I dislike and why. The like was easy - I went with my iPhone (loves). I know there are UIs I hate, but none are coming to mind this fine Monday morning. Want to throw some out there to get my brain moving? Can be apps but also can be Web sites.
amych - Apr 14, 2008 8:47:45 am PDT #5677 of 25501
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Lotus Notes?
Kevin - Apr 14, 2008 8:48:32 am PDT #5678 of 25501
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Office 2007. Word 2007, in particular. It's as if a 4 year old was asked to redesign it.