Free Remote Access Tools For Windows and Mac Compared

snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Keith Schultz provides an in-depth comparison of seven free remote access tools for Windows, four of which offer compatibility with the Mac. 'As you read about each tool, you'll notice that I put a lot of emphasis on remote printing. I rely on remote access tools on a daily basis, and in most cases I need to be able to print to my remote PC. For someone that just wants to check their home/office email account or view documents from outside the office, all of the utilities here will work fine. But for those trying to get some serious work done, remote printing may be the deal breaker.' Many of the free tools under review offer paid or licensed versions for access to additional features."

Comments

lpr

[Hatta]

You shouldn't need any extra software to print remotely in OS X. Just cat a postscript file over SSH and into lpr on the remote machine.

Teamviewer is the bane of the computer guy

[alen]

i used to tell my mom who lives 2000 miles away "i don't know" or "I need to be there"

now i can have desktop access to her laptop over the internet. and for free

Missing: Obvious Windows Remote Access Tools

[Nova Express]

This article seems to be missing some of the most common, well-known remote access tools for Windows:

• Storm
• Conficker
• GUMBLAR
• Renos
• etc.

These are just a few of the very common tools used to remotely access Windows systems every day!

Re:Very Deep Evaluation

[beakerMeep]

Who cares about security if you can remote print? Doesn't everyone consider printing to a location they aren't at a top priority?

I know when I need a document on paper, and I need it now, I print to somewhere else.