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Terminal control
Name: Sparky119 Date: February 23, 2005 at 07:10:21 Pacific OS: XP or Server (not install CPU/Ram: As much as we need (also
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Ok, I have a question. I have a neighbor that wants to be abble to control a computer from a remote location, through a NAT or proxy, while someone else is at the location using it for something else.
Anybody know how I go about doing this? There is no OS yet, we still have to determine which one to install. I'm guessing its going to be Windows Server 2003....
Name: wizard-fred Date: February 23, 2005 at 15:40:43 Pacific
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If B is using doing something and A takes control then what happens to B. There is a difference in taking control and using data or running an application. A clarification please.
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Response Number 2
Name: Sparky119 Date: February 24, 2005 at 07:01:15 Pacific
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B would not have an interuption. A would have a terminal window like a desktop, but B would not know A was connected unless they know where to find it.
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Response Number 3
Name: iamc Date: February 24, 2005 at 08:10:45 Pacific
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This is getting very abstract....
Sparky, with windows 2003 server you will want to use Terminal Services. It allows multiple concurrent "remote desktop" in addition to the terminal session. For details on how to do this, read the windows help (it's actually pretty easy to set up) or post back.
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