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From: Charlie.Mingo@p4218.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (Charlie Mingo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: Remote Control Between Macs?
Message-ID: <676936897.0@blkcat.FidoNet>
Date: 14 Jun 91 17:34:00 GMT
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fang@physics.phy.duke.edu (Fang Zhong) writes:

FZ> 	I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home.  The both
FZ> machines have a modem.  I want to use the Plus to remotely control
FZ> the IIfx to do some number crunching.  Is there an available application
FZ> that allows me to do this?  I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0.  It only
FZ> allows remote file access via modem.  I was told that such a remote
FZ> control program exists in PC world.  Can someone tell me where I can
FZ> find a remote control program for Mac?

    I use Carbon Copy Mac to do this. When run on both platforms, it lets you
view and manipulate the screen of one mac using the keyboard and mouse of
the other. It allows me to call my sister in Toronto and fix up her mac plus 
without leaving Washington.  There is also a program called Timbuktu Remote
which does the same thing but is $200 for a twin pack, as opposed to $120 for
CCM. (TR does support color, though.)

    Two caveats: first, in order to make this workable you're going to need
true high-speed modems; 2400 bps is infeasable. I use a pair of HST's (14400/
450), which has problems because of the asymmetry. A pair of v.32bis (14400/
14400) modems would work better. You can also do this over Appletalk.  (CCM
supports both AppleTalk and modem connections; there are different versions
of TR available to do this, so you'll pay double if you need both AT and 
modem connections.)

    Secondly, both CCM and (I believe) TR are incompatible with System 7. I 
called CCM (617/551-1000) and they promised a free upgrade sent automatically 
to all registered users, RSN. I'm still waiting...


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