fang@physics.phy.duke.edu (Fang Zhong) (06/14/91)
I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home. The both machines have a modem. I want to use the Plus to remotely control the IIfx to do some number crunching. Is there an available application that allows me to do this? I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0. It only allows remote file access via modem. I was told that such a remote control program exists in PC world. Can someone tell me where I can find a remote control program for Mac? Thanks in advance. -- Fang Zhong 1-919-684-8247 Duke University Dept. of Physics fang@phy.duke.edu Durham, N.C. 27706
dnebing@bgsuvax.UUCP (David Nebinger) (06/14/91)
In article <22395@duke.cs.duke.edu>, fang@physics.phy.duke.edu (Fang Zhong) writes: > > I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home. The both > machines have a modem. I want to use the Plus to remotely control > the IIfx to do some number crunching. Is there an available application > that allows me to do this? I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0. It only There is a package which was outlined in an ad in one of my Mac mags of last month. I'm not sure what the name of it is, but I'll look it up later when I get home and e-mail you the specs. The ad said that you could control your IIfx at work from your home. The hardware to turn your machine on remotely was also included. I'm not sure if any type of protection from incoming calls is implemented in the package, but only a moron would not add such routines to protect the Mac from hackers, pirates, etc. It did look like a nice package, and if I was in the same situation, I would seriously look into it. David Nebinger dnebing@andy.bgsu.edu "This is the sound of my brain on Don Henley..."
Charlie.Mingo@p4218.f421.n109.z1.FidoNet.Org (Charlie Mingo) (06/15/91)
fang@physics.phy.duke.edu (Fang Zhong) writes:
FZ> I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home. The both
FZ> machines have a modem. I want to use the Plus to remotely control
FZ> the IIfx to do some number crunching. Is there an available application
FZ> that allows me to do this? I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0. It only
FZ> allows remote file access via modem. I was told that such a remote
FZ> control program exists in PC world. Can someone tell me where I can
FZ> find a remote control program for Mac?
I use Carbon Copy Mac to do this. When run on both platforms, it lets you
view and manipulate the screen of one mac using the keyboard and mouse of
the other. It allows me to call my sister in Toronto and fix up her mac plus
without leaving Washington. There is also a program called Timbuktu Remote
which does the same thing but is $200 for a twin pack, as opposed to $120 for
CCM. (TR does support color, though.)
Two caveats: first, in order to make this workable you're going to need
true high-speed modems; 2400 bps is infeasable. I use a pair of HST's (14400/
450), which has problems because of the asymmetry. A pair of v.32bis (14400/
14400) modems would work better. You can also do this over Appletalk. (CCM
supports both AppleTalk and modem connections; there are different versions
of TR available to do this, so you'll pay double if you need both AT and
modem connections.)
Secondly, both CCM and (I believe) TR are incompatible with System 7. I
called CCM (617/551-1000) and they promised a free upgrade sent automatically
to all registered users, RSN. I'm still waiting...
* Origin: Woof alpha test point (1:109/421.4218)davison@unity.ncsu.edu (John Davison) (06/15/91)
The product is "Timbuktu" from, I think, Farallon.
Jim.Spencer@p510.f22.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Spencer) (06/16/91)
Fang Zhong writes in a message to All FZ> I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home. The both machines FZ> have a modem. I want to use the Plus to remotely control the FZ> IIfx to do some number crunching. Is there an available application FZ> that allows me to do this? I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0. It only FZ> allows remote file access via modem. I was told that such a remote FZ> control program exists in PC world. Can someone tell me where FZ> I can find a remote control program for Mac? Thanks in advance. I'm not sure but I think there is a version of Timbuktoo which will permit remote control of a Mac via modem.
murat@farcomp.UUCP (Murat Konar) (06/18/91)
(Charlie Mingo) writes: > Secondly, both CCM and (I believe) TR are incompatible with System 7. I >called CCM (617/551-1000) and they promised a free upgrade sent automatically >to all registered users, RSN. I'm still waiting... > Just asked one of our Tech Support people and they said that Timbuktu Remote IS System 7 compatible. Disclaimers: I have no connection with Farallon Computing except as a satisfied employee. The views expressed in this posting do not constitute an official position on the part of Farallon Computing. -- ____________________________________________________________________ Have a day. :^| Murat N. Konar murat@farcomp.UUCP -or- farcomp!murat@apple.com
billing@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Wayne Billing) (06/21/91)
In <22395@duke.cs.duke.edu> fang@physics.phy.duke.edu (Fang Zhong) writes: > I have a Mac IIfx at work and a Mac Plus at home. The both >machines have a modem. I want to use the Plus to remotely control >the IIfx to do some number crunching. Is there an available application >that allows me to do this? I checked Versa Term Pro 3.0. It only >allows remote file access via modem. I was told that such a remote >control program exists in PC world. Can someone tell me where I can >find a remote control program for Mac? > Thanks in advance. >-- > Fang Zhong 1-919-684-8247 > Duke University Dept. of Physics fang@phy.duke.edu > Durham, N.C. 27706 I would suggest investigating Timbuktu from Farrallon. You will need two copies of it (one for each machine) but this will allow you to remotely control one computer from the other. To be precise, you should look at Timbuktu Remote since you are using a modem. Good luck Wayne -- Wayne Billing | male suicide rate/million: for world - 94, billing@ccm.UManitoba.CA | USA - 91, Scotland - 150, Scottish Highlands - 188+ Winnipeg, Manitoba,Canada | female suicide rate/million: world - 28