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And http://www.silicontronics.com, same screen name as here.

 

Use www.logmein.com. Extremely secure, free, and very professional. Also, no installation is required for the remote user, just a browser that supports java.

 

Hero:
Regarding the netsecurity advice. All they said is that if you are not using remote desktop or desktop sharing then it is safer to turn it off. You can say the save about any other network based program or service.

Salgat:
Both the built in desktop sharing and VNC are free. It would stand to reason that a system which required setup on the remote machine would be more secure. I am not sure that I buy their sales pitch.

General:
You may recall that I was looking for a way to help Krumlin, have both of us share his desktop. Windows messenger has a feature that allows the remote user (student) to request help. After a bit of manual handshaking (invites) I can view or control his desktop. Also allows me to send files. It is very handy.

Another thing that would be nice. The ability for me to display my desktop on several other computers. Have computer broadcasts and any number of other computers (students) view my desktop as I demonstrate whatever. I need it at school all the computers are on the same local network. Less needed would be the ability to have remote students on the internet.

Not sure which app can do this.
Maybe VNCultra. Have not had time to look into it.

Thanks Everyone.

 

Not sure how expensive it is, but my high school used:
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/P...ment+Software/

Worked well in CAD; the teacher could override student screens, explain stuff, "dry erase marker" on his own screen, or pass the marker around so students could highlight where they had questions. It's also good for classroom management; my one drafting teacher had fun taking over students' computers and messing up their games of solitaire by mixing all of the cards.

Overall it works well; not sure if you need the extra doodads and the price is probably a bit high *looks* -- it's probably expensive considering they want you to call for a quote. Might be worth it though because the license is school-wide.

There's my two cents.

-Ian

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