webex or gotomypc equivalent service

[larrysokolic]

I have recently started using showmypc.com . It is free - and is based around
VNC and SSH, so I know, it is secure.

Too bad, it only works on Windows. No Mac or Linux.


keith morse wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering if any list members have heard of a OSS project that
> replicates this functionality?  I've been doing a good deal of free tech
> support with relatives and friends on their their MS Windows based
> pc's.  It would be nice if I could gain access to their desktop rather
> than having them verbally relay what they see.
> 
> I'd have control of a server acting as proxy or controller and one leg
> of the connection (my workstation).  Also, VNC would be an acceptable
> protocol to use.
> 
> I've also tried the Remote Assistance tool provided by Microsoft, but it
> fails when the client pc is behind a NAT firewall as the RA tool
> utilizes the RFC1918 address assigned to the client workstation.
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