TeamViewer

Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?

"LouB" wrote in message
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Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding' and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

--
Jan Alter

On 31/12/2010 16:37, Jan Alter wrote:
wrote in message
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Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding' and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.


I've always had trouble linking my Win7 and XP desktops, so I've just
given it a try.
It seems excellent; and I didn't need to install since it gave me the
option of just Run.
And now I can just leave the downloaded executable on both computers, to
be used as willed & required.

It offers much more than just file transfers; it gives full control
between boxes.

Ed

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:27:49 -0500, LouB wrote:

Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?



Yes. I support a couple of other PCs using it. It's very good and I
highly recommend it.

On 12/31/2010 11:37 AM, Jan Alter wrote:
wrote in message
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Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding' and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

You indicated the Teamviewer was free. I look it up on the wed site and
it showed a price of over $700. Am I looking at the same program as you
use?

MArv

On 12/31/2010 07:38 PM, Marv wrote:
On 12/31/2010 11:37 AM, Jan Alter wrote:
wrote in message
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Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer
and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her
machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that
problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding'
and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID
name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

You indicated the Teamviewer was free. I look it up on the wed site and
it showed a price of over $700. Am I looking at the same program as you
use?

MArv

From http://www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx?os=linux

"Commercial users are welcome to use these downloads for trial purposes.
TeamViewer is free for all non-commercial users!"

--
Alias

On 12/31/2010 12:38 PM, Marv wrote:
On 12/31/2010 11:37 AM, Jan Alter wrote:
wrote in message
...
Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer
and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her
machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that
problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding'
and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID
name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

You indicated the Teamviewer was free. I look it up on the wed site and
it showed a price of over $700. Am I looking at the same program as you
use?

There is a free version for personal use and a pay version for
commercial use.


--

Roy Smith
Linux Mint 10 / Thunderbird 3.1.7
Registered Linux User #488144
12/31/2010 12:53:01 PM

On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:38:45 -0500, Marv
wrote:

On 12/31/2010 11:37 AM, Jan Alter wrote:
wrote in message
...
Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding' and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

You indicated the Teamviewer was free. I look it up on the wed site and
it showed a price of over $700. Am I looking at the same program as you
use?


It's free for individuals. You have to pay for it only for company
use.

Jan Alter wrote:
"LouB" wrote in message
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Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?


I used it last week for the first time to work on my sister's computer and
it was amazingly easy to use and free. I was able to work on her machine as
if I were there, deleting temporary files, installing and uninstalling
programs, viewing data, listening to sound.
When I first considered doing this I first tried using MS Remote
Desktop which is already installed on XP. It worked, but the moment my
sister moved her mouse the connection dropped. But besides that problem we
needed to change a setting on her router to include 'port forwarding' and me
knowing her IP address (no big deal).
Teamviewer is simple in comparison. No needed ip addresses, no changes
to the router settings, just install it on both computers, get the ID name
of the computer to be accessing by telephone and the password listed from
Teamviewer and you're in.

Thanks to all who replied. I am very nuch encouraged.

Lou

LouB wrote:

Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?

Did you read their terms to determine if YOU are allowed to use their
product? Many users of TeamViewer are violating their license for use.
I've also use LogMeIn before but, again, they have restrictions against
non-personal use. Free versions of TeamViewer and LogMeIn are for
non-commercial use. Of course, if you PAY them then the restrictions
are lifted.

Mikogo can be used for both personal and business use.

VanguardLH wrote:
LouB wrote:

Anyone using TeamViewer either to provide support or being supported?

Did you read their terms to determine if YOU are allowed to use their
product? Many users of TeamViewer are violating their license for use.
I've also use LogMeIn before but, again, they have restrictions against
non-personal use. Free versions of TeamViewer and LogMeIn are for
non-commercial use. Of course, if you PAY them then the restrictions
are lifted.

Mikogo can be used for both personal and business use.

Yes I did and I have a friend who uses it a lot for support and they
actually questioned her. She does not charge for helping people and
they let her keep using it. I think their pricing is way too high and
may write to them, but meanwhile I will try the free version. I do not
intend to use it for profesional use. Would like to know more about
Mikogo. Will read their website: http://www.mikogo.com/

Thanks!