How to share your desktop over the internet

[gazzy2000]

Hey,

Mr mod feel free to move this post to the appropriate section if need be.

The latest version of skype 4.1.0.179 allows you to right click on one of the friends in your list and simply share your desktop.

When you click "share your screen" it makes a voice call to the selected friend and opens a window for them and they can then see your desktop and have voice chat at the same time. I havnt played with settings to see if the remote user can take over the mouse etc.

This is ideal for helping fix computers that are miles away or shadowing someone to assist with an application or WHY.

I tested this with Log1call this evening and we shared each others desktops with ease, actually... it was that easy it wasnt funny really.

I believe Log1call will use this to help Chris with Evoscan.

Down load the latest version of skype and have a tinker with a mate, you will need a mic and broadband, its quite cool!

Post up what you think or what you find

[Guest]

msn does the same thing, i use it to help my brother on the comp when im at work lol

-smurff

[nt_a_foz]

we got a similar sorta thing within our company server...allows it guys to be in another part of the country or world and fix our probs

[gazzy2000]

yer, we have more complicated methods at work like TSgateway and Citrix Secure Gateway (CSG) where you can remote a users desktop etc , also use VNC extensively.

We have other options too: Cisco VPN client, Cisco SSL VPN and PPTP, where-by once connected either user of the tunnel can do a simple VNC or RDP connection.

But for peer to peer, skype and MSN methods are certainly good for the home user, as far as ease of setup and use are concerned.

[ReubenH]

Guess that''s a nice little alternative for remote desktops eh? I've been using remote desktops to control my server for years.