Remote desktop software.

[Bart]

What is everyone using for remote desktop software? I have been using Team Viewer but wondering if there is anything out there that might be better and I am getting sick of the nag at the end of using it, but costs a sqillion if you want a license.

Any info much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

:thanx: :):)

[pluto]

For Windows? I use TightVNC, it's VNC and it's free, what else could you want...? :D

[Bassnut]

Radmin

[jase]

+1 for Radmin

[pvelez]

RealVNC for me

Pete

[Tandum]

Tight VNC for me. Got a free version for my tablet and watched scope focus on it at Astrofest from the warm spots :)

[acropolite]

+ 1 for tight VNC, I downloaded it at Astrofest and had access on my iPad which was handy for alignment etc. I did have an issue with the ipad app not controlling tight VNC properly (no mouse) using the Real VNC access app. real VNC also have a free offering which has some of the facilities (e.g. file upload) missing.
The standard windows remote desktop also works nicely, you do need a user and password set on the remote machine and the screen wont be visible on a remote session (logged off) but otherwise RD works nicely.

[cfranks]

+ another for Radmin. Desktop to either of 2 Laptops or Laptop to Laptop.

[rally]

RealVNC - because it works as both server and viewer across all my possible platforms
Linux, MacOSX, IOS (iPad, iPhone), various Win flavours W95/W97/XP/Vista/W7 etc
Free unless you want the advanced features and then its not much anyway, plus it works with a few other VNC protocols

[marc4darkskies]

Radmin.

Works well with TheSkyX running OpenGL

Cheers, Marcus

[Bart]

Thanks heaps guys, going to give Radmin a bash. Appreciate your thoughts. :thanx::thanx:

[Bassnut]

Thats right, smart move. Anything free is rubbish, or it wouldnt be..............Free :eyepop: :D ;)

[Peter Ward]

If you are on a LAN, plain old Windoze remote desktop works fine...

[polardan]

Used Remote Desktop from the work PC to my Mac and it worked fine.

Now using LogmeIn. Seems to be great - ftp transfers as well as the screen sharing too. No idea what it costs though!

[alocky]

Except that for any windows OS level below professional, you can't use that machine as the remote server, only the client.
Cheers,
Andrew.

[frolinmod]

Yup, that too. And it effectively has little to no support for OpenGL. Good OpenGL support is very important for TheSkyX users. Other than that, it's the bomb and I prefer it by far to everything else I've ever tried.

[Jon]

I am using TeamViewer, like you. I don't mind the ad at the end, given the whole application is slick, fully-functional, and free. The iPad control is what gets it over the line for me.

[davidguan]

I use GoSupportNow remote support tool for remotely accessing computers. It is easy to use and costs only $19.95 / month, next to free.

[graham.hobart]

If you can use a wireless connection then why not Splashtop Streamer?
It works for me from my Samsung Galaxy 2 tablet to a Windows 7 computer and is really easy to set up.
Graham:thumbsup: