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Easy Remote Access?

Posted by Cliff on from the for-those-of-us-that-tech-support dept.

TinyApps asks: "How do Slashdot readers make remote connections through firewalls and NAT routers when assisting friends/family/customers? Reverse VNC connection are relatively easy to setup, but there is also the free LogMeIn and WebEx's new free service that startstarted, this week. Do you all have any other ideas?"

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  1. The old fashioned way... by tibike77 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...use a (cell)phone and talk to the user in front of the other computer :P

    A joke ? In some cases, yes (I meant the other user, har har).
    Secure ? Depends on the user on the other end too ;)

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  2. Re:Not many posts yet... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    sounds like the guy who locked his keys and his family inside his car...

  3. Free remote admin tools by stinkydog · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have my family connect their Windows machines directly to the Internet and to not bother with those pesky security updates. Within an hour, the internet installs all the remote access tools I need. Ftp servers, irc bots and keystroke loggers are just some of the handy tools that come through this way. I have to go, I just got an email about Snow White and I can't wait to check out the attachment.

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