Alternatives to remote desktop

[Speakeasi]

Hi,

I have just convinced my parents to buy a Mac as I was sick of trying to help them with the bugs of windows. They are struggling a bit with the transition so often on the phone. I would like ot be able to see their desktop but don't really want to pay 300 for remote desktop. Are there are any other ways?

Thanks

 

[tofagerl]

iChat
The screen sharing is actually the best feature of the app for me. Well, mostly cause I use Adium for the actual chatting...

 

[Speakeasi]

Thanks for the response, do they need to be mobileme members for that?

 

[tofagerl]

No, but they do need an iChat or Gmail Talk account.

 

[aross99]

Even an AIM account will work. These are free...

 

[Speakeasi]

Works a treat, thanks for your help

 

[alphaod]

VNC works.

 

[jrock2004]

I use the free version of logmein. Never used anything else.