I recently wrote an article for Searcher Magazine called "Managing Your E-Mail Remotely - Advice on Maintaining Your E-Mail Relationship." (Sorry to say the full-text is not on the Information Today web site.)
In the article I discuss web-based email, as well as remote desktop access via tools such as GotomyPC.com. So I was particularly interested in a PC World article this month, "Access Your Desktop From Wherever You May Be" which describes how to use free tools to remotely connect to a computer at another location.
If you have Windows XP Professional on the computer you'd like to connect to, you can use the remote desktop feature that's included. For other versions of Windows, a free program called RealVNC is available free. The article provides detailed instructions on how to setup both options.
To my mind, what with firewalls and all, it gets a bit complicated. It's no wonder that Gotomypc is successful, considering that they make this process very straightforward. Still, if you want to save a few bucks, the Windows options may be worth a try. If you do try it, let us know!
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