PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => Software, Hardware & Website Recommendations => Topic started by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 18:34

Title: PC Anywhere
Post by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 18:34

Has anyone had any experience or knowledge of using PC Anywhere by Symantec?  I just had a brainwave today (I do so occasionally ;)) and thought it might be useful for my home machine to access my office machine.  Means I'll have to be there even less  ;D

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Adept on March 26, 2003, 18:44

I used pcAnywhere quite a bit until Windows 2000 and XP came along with Terminal Server/Remote Desktop 8)

What do you need to know Gemini ?

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 18:51

Oh you've thrown me now Adept, I heard that Remote desktop wasn't as secure or as good as using PC Anywhere and up till now I hadn't really bothered.  It was just the thought of being busier workwise these days that I could limit some of my travelling.  Is Remote Desktop easy to set up and use?

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Adept on March 26, 2003, 19:21

Remote Desktop is as secure as any Microsoft product Gemini. Just keep up with the security patches ;)

Actually, you shouldn't actually remote desktop directly onto your PC. It's better to set up a Virtual Private Network and use that to run Remote Desktop. Is that a little too complicated for you? ;)

As for Remote Desktop being as good as pcAnywhere; I would say the RD is much faster :)

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 19:24

Ahhh now you're getting complicated Adept  ;)  I was thinking of something simple just to access the work machine :)  Anything too complicated would be easier just to drive to the office  8)

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Adept on March 26, 2003, 19:31

The other aspect to remember is that pcAnywhere works with an ordinary modem, whereas Remote Desktop really needs a fast Internet connection such as ISDN/ADSL. It also helps to have an "always on" connection to the Net.

Maybe pcAnywhere is better for your needs Gem :)

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 19:34

You're quite right Adept, no chance of a faster modem here, I'll have to stick to pc anywhere anyway.  I joined a local pressure group for broadband in the dales, hope I don't have to go on marches and things lol.

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Adept on March 26, 2003, 19:46

You'll be chaining yourself to telephone exchanges before you know it Gem ;) ;D

Title: Re:PC Anywhere
Post by: Gemini on March 26, 2003, 19:52

Lol adept I doubt it, but I'll let you know if I do and you can see me on the news being cut free and arrested  ;)