monitoring PC over powerbook screen

[phantommaul]

hi, i have a wierd idea. i am using a PC with a 17" CRT and i recently bought a powerbook. i have made the network connections and i am wondering if its possible to see the PC with the display of powerbook over network because i want to throw away the display.

thanxxx

 

[winwintoo]

There are products like Timbuktu that let you control another computer from the one you're on and it works cross platform - you can control a Mac from a Windows machine and vice versa. You could set it up so you're using Timbuktu to control your PC from your Mac.

You would still need some kind of PC monitor for those times when the whole setup falls apart but it should work most of the time.

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[LeeTom]

Even better (in my opinion) is Microsoft's free Remote Desktop Client, which will let you login to your PC remotely through the network. It works great, especially on Local Area Networks.

On the PC side, I believe you will need Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003 Server in order to use it though. (No XP Home, ME, or 98).

Get it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient

Lee Tom

 

[nerd]

Even better (in my opinion) is Microsoft's free Remote Desktop Client, which will let you login to your PC remotely through the network. It works great, especially on Local Area Networks.

On the PC side, I believe you will need Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, or Windows 2003 Server in order to use it though. (No XP Home, ME, or 98).

Get it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=remotedesktopclient

Lee Tom

According to that link, it looks like there's no support for Windows 2000 Professional, unfortunately.