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Are you using a Remote Desktop app on your iPad? Which one?
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Which apps work with multiple monitors?
I've been using iTap for over a year, and was pretty happy with it. But I now have a 3 monitor setup with OS X Lion, and it gets horribly confused. There is a huge offset (probably a screen) between the actual pointer position and where iTap thinks it is. It is totally unusable, and the developer does not respond. Be warned. (I suspect it would be ok if I did not need to reasssign the order of monitors, but I can't avoid it)
So what are my alternatives? Is anyone successfully using any of these clients with a multi monitor OSX setup? Does it still work if you switch the monitor order in settings?
I've been using iTap for over a year, and was pretty happy with it. But I now have a 3 monitor setup with OS X Lion, and it gets horribly confused. There is a huge offset (probably a screen) between the actual pointer position and where iTap thinks it is. It is totally unusable, and the developer does not respond. Be warned. (I suspect it would be ok if I did not need to reasssign the order of monitors, but I can't avoid it)
So what are my alternatives? Is anyone successfully using any of these clients with a multi monitor OSX setup? Does it still work if you switch the monitor order in settings?
I need an RDP app for my iPad2 that would allow me to use both the on screen keyboard and the Apple Bluetooth keyboard without having to turn on or off the bluetooth connection to gain access to the on screen keyboard.
I'm currently using 2X Client RDP and I have to turn off the bluetooth in order to get the onscreen keyboard to work. I work as a physician so when I'm not at my desk, I need to be able to access the on screen keyboard.
I should also add that I need the RDP to log into the server at work.
I'm currently using 2X Client RDP and I have to turn off the bluetooth in order to get the onscreen keyboard to work. I work as a physician so when I'm not at my desk, I need to be able to access the on screen keyboard.
I should also add that I need the RDP to log into the server at work.
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Signed the wife up for Logmein and she really likes it so far. The hope is if she is meeting a client and needs a photo album she doesn't have she can just log on. Also when she is at work and needs something she can view it.
No-one using splashtop? Works fine for me 
Less so since retina but hopefull that will get patched.
Less so since retina but hopefull that will get patched.
I lick pocketcloud just because I don't have to install anything on the computer. It seems like with logmein you have to install their program. Seems like a potential security leak to me. With the VNC protocol, it's built into your mac and you don't need to install anything, so why should I? What does logmein provide that a regular vnc screen sharing connection does not provide?
I have tried most of them that you can try for free except logmein and they are all super slow compared to Spashtop. Spashtop is fast enough to play direct 3d games on.
I have yet to find a native rdp/vnc that is fast enought to be usable. I am on a 5ghz - n / gigabit network so that should be fine and my machines are super fast and I am on an ipad3.
For example it is faster for me to use splashtop to my desktop then connect to my server (Linux, perhaps not as good as the Mac vnc servers, not sure) via vnc than it is to use any of the vnc native clients!
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I don't want to go through their servers giving them root access to my computer.
I use iTap for work, and it works great. I'm a doctor, and I use it to access my office EMR (electronic medical record) to use my iPad in patient rooms.
However, I have a problem, and I'd like to see if any of you can help.
I use the Logitech Ultrathin keyboard and type in entries. (i.e., flu symptoms for 1 week, helped with Tylenol, etc...) When I go to examine the patient, I need to set the iPad down. Ideally, I'd like to close the cover to set the iPad down and protect the screen. Or when I set it down in my hallway, I'd like to close the screen to protect the confidential information on my screen.
When I close the cover or turn off the screen---it loses connection to the server. When I turn the iPad back on or open the cover, iTap will reconnect to the server, but my application has closed. I have to re-enter the server, find my program, open it, and log back in. Big PITA to do that everytime I close the cover.
Any way around this?
However, I have a problem, and I'd like to see if any of you can help.
I use the Logitech Ultrathin keyboard and type in entries. (i.e., flu symptoms for 1 week, helped with Tylenol, etc...) When I go to examine the patient, I need to set the iPad down. Ideally, I'd like to close the cover to set the iPad down and protect the screen. Or when I set it down in my hallway, I'd like to close the screen to protect the confidential information on my screen.
When I close the cover or turn off the screen---it loses connection to the server. When I turn the iPad back on or open the cover, iTap will reconnect to the server, but my application has closed. I have to re-enter the server, find my program, open it, and log back in. Big PITA to do that everytime I close the cover.
Any way around this?
If we talk about free RDP clients I would mention TeamViewer and LogMein.
If we are talking about paid native remote desktop apps, I would select RDM+ application with its simple interface and excellent quality (stable connection, fast response). Another great thing about RDM+ is that you may also use it as a wireless touchpad.
If we are talking about paid native remote desktop apps, I would select RDM+ application with its simple interface and excellent quality (stable connection, fast response). Another great thing about RDM+ is that you may also use it as a wireless touchpad.
VNC Pocket Office Pro update
We are just about to launch an updated VNC Pocket Office Pro so that it is Universal. So it works on your iPad and iPhone at the same time. For more info http://www.parystec.com/VNC_Pocket_office_pro.html
We are just about to launch an updated VNC Pocket Office Pro so that it is Universal. So it works on your iPad and iPhone at the same time. For more info http://www.parystec.com/VNC_Pocket_office_pro.html