Remote control of your Cumulus PC

[daj]

I was thinking about all the weather peeps on here today and realised that you may be interested in something I blogged about earlier in the week elsewhere. Even better I am giving away a free copy of the software.

It's basically LogMeIn which is remote desktop software (I actually run it on my weather stations). I can then connect to it from any PC (e.g. at work, friends house, etc); really handy if there is a problem. Anyway, no big news there, but I did review the addon to it -- LogMeIn Ignition which allows you to use your iPhone/iPad/Android/Windows phone/tablet to connect to it. Very handy in case of a problem and you are out and about.

So, shameless plug for the article at http://theonlycog.com/2011/08/22/logignition/

LogMeIn has a free PC version (which I use) and Ignition is chargeable (but I have one copy for iOS to give away)

[nitrx]

Well I use TeamViewer and the android version (for tablets and adroid-phones) is complete free of charge , logmein has no free androd app as far I can see it costs 10.39 EU.

[b.e.wilson]

I like Windows Live Mesh for remote desktop login/control. It also does my data file backup to another machine.

[robynfali]

I use the free one mate, whats the difference with this "ignition" thing?

[daj]

I use the free one mate, whats the difference with this "ignition" thing?

Did you not read it?!

Ignition is the app for your phone/tablet device

I've been using LogMeIn Free for years and it's great. I only just tried the Ignition app

[robynfali]

sorry mate, been a LONG couple of days for me, cool, well if you have a copy to give away? I wouldn't say no, would be handy when the bleedin computer falls over when I am not near it PLEASE!

[scoobs]

I have tweetmypc just for those times im not able to restart the lappy running Cumulus, i can just tweet and get the pc to reboot it does other stuff as well but reboot is good enough for me

[ironeagleuk]

Are any of the above an alternative to GotoMyPC?....sometimes I need to access my PC from work, but at £15 a month, I feel it's not worth the money for how little I use it

[b.e.wilson]

Are any of the above an alternative to GotoMyPC?....sometimes I need to access my PC from work, but at £15 a month, I feel it's not worth the money for how little I use it

That is exactly what they are. All free.

[yv1hx]

I use in all my Windows desktops no-ip.com access and MSWindows Remote Desktop or thighVNC with no compliments to report.

[uncle_bob]

I use in all my Windows desktops no-ip.com access and MSWindows Remote Desktop or thighVNC with no compliments to report.

In the course of my business, I've used them all. PCanywhere (worked well over modems in the the 90's ), VNC, RDP, Teamviewer and Logmein. I reckon Teamviewer is the best these days.

[ironeagleuk]

Thanks to this thread I have now ditched GoToMyPC

[kf5ept]

I like teamviewer and its free easy to use... Even my wife of my youth can use it...

[daj]

I hate the constant reminder TeamViewer gave me about buying the product. I know they offer a commercial version, and also a free one, but do I need to be told every time I use it!