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Unanswered Remote Control/System Tool addin

  • Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:13 AM
     
     
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    I'd like to see an addin that would allow the remote control of non-windows PC's & devices on your home network. 

     

    For example, using SSH or VNC or a derivative to manage a Linux firewall inside the network without exposing extra ports to the outside.

     

    this would also serve to allow RC of XP Home PCs, which don't have RDP installed.

     

     

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  • Thursday, August 09, 2007 10:25 AM
     
     
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    Yes! This is exactly what I'm looking for too! I have (of course) installed Windows XP Home Ed and Vista Home Premium on my computers at home - why would I have bought XP Pro or Vista Business??? The requirement for XP Pro and Vista Business doesn't make sense as this is indeed a HOME server... Also, since the communication to the Home Server is already protected with SSL, there's no need for additional encryption! Now, if only someone would make an add-in, OR the Home Server team would make this happen in the Home Server Client.... Now THAT eould be nice... Smile

     

     
  • Monday, August 13, 2007 6:57 PM
     
     
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    To clarify, does remote control not work for a Vista Home Premium PC due to the lack of RDP?

     
  • Tuesday, August 14, 2007 8:18 AM
     
     
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     jebo_4jc wrote:

    To clarify, does remote control not work for a Vista Home Premium PC due to the lack of RDP?



    Yes thats correct the only OSs that support RDP are: XP Pro, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise.

    Shame they didn't bundle terminal services with Home Premium, especially as they knew WHS was in the pipeline.
     
  • Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:11 PM
     
     
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     almonde wrote:
     jebo_4jc wrote:

    To clarify, does remote control not work for a Vista Home Premium PC due to the lack of RDP?



    Yes thats correct the only OSs that support RDP are: XP Pro, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise.

    Shame they didn't bundle terminal services with Home Premium, especially as they knew WHS was in the pipeline.

    That's truly unfortunate

     

    I was going to get HP for my HTPC, but now it appears it'll cost me $80 more to go with Ultimate. 

     
  • Thursday, August 16, 2007 3:27 AM
     
     
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    Yes, it really unbelievable.