Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a remote control service (see article below), and two new time-billing programs (one for Mac and one for Windows). Don't miss the next issue.
Work at Your Office Without Being There
By Neil J. Squillante
Sometimes you can't avoid working late. But that doesn't mean you can't make the best of a bad situation. Why stay in your office and ignore your hunger pangs when instead you can take a well-deserved break and finish up your work at home? Oh, that's right. Your computer at work has everything you need and your computer at home doesn't.
LogMeIn Pro ... in One Sentence
LogMeIn Pro enables you to access and control your work PC securely over the Web from any Internet-enabled PC.
The Killer Feature
USB thumb drives, file servers, and even the vaunted "cloud" have their limits. These technologies enable you to transport or access important files, but these files won't do you much good if you don't have the programs to run them.
Because LogMeIn Pro enables you to remotely use your work computer, you can use the software on that computer not to mention access any connected file servers.
Thus, you don't have to spend thousands of dollars outfitting your home computer with the same software you have at work. Plus you can use any computer, not just your home computer. The bank-grade 256-bit encryption keeps your sessions secure.
Other Notable Features
LogMeIn Pro features a simple set up that does not require the use of a consultant or an understanding of jargon like "VPN." You just create an account and download a small software component onto your office computer. Then, when you're at home or anywhere else you need access, you log into LogMeIn Pro using your Web browser.
In addition to remote access, LogMeIn Pro includes several other useful features. For example, "remote-to-local printing" enables you to print documents on your remote computer to your local printer.
You can also copy files and folders back and forth. In fact, if you need to send a large file to a client, you can create and email a LogMeIn file share link for that specific file.
Other features include online meetings with desktop sharing, file synchronization, mapping of remote hard drives to your local PC, remote sound (listen to your music collection), and a customizable ribbon menu to which you can add your favorite functions for one click access.
What Else Should You Know?
For the target PC, LogMeIn Pro supports Windows Vista, XP, Me, 2000, and Server 2003. You can access the target PC from any Web browser that supports Java. LogMeIn Pro is priced on a per PC basis with volume discounts for two or more PCs. Pricing for an annual subscription starts at $69.95. Learn more about LogMeIn Pro.
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