Look at http://www.unixmen.com/linux-tutorials/558-remote-desktop-from-linux-to-windows-using-rdesktop-and-gnome-rdp Larry On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 1:05 PM, Crawford Rainwater < crawford.rainwater@linux-etc.com> wrote: > ----- Ariel Gold wrote: ----- > > So the other day I was in a Windows VM making sure a local > > non-profit's > > email got past Outlook's spam filtters, and was having problems > > connecting > > to the Exchange server. Anyways, someone provided me remote desktop > > support, > > and all I needed to do was point my web browser to the address he told > > me > > over the phone, authorize access, and the person was on my desktop. It > > took > > like 10 seconds. > > > > It turns out they were using Bomgar, which apparently works to provide > > support from a Linux environment to Mac, Windows, and Linux. I sent an > > email > > to them and they said the appliance covers 2 licenses and is $4,000. I > > really liked the no-hassle way to provide remote desktop support, but > > $4,000 > > is too steep for me. Anyone know of a good, no-hassle alternative? > > > > There is OpenMeetings (http://code.google.com/p/openmeetings/ ) which can > be used for web conferencing as well as remote desktop control. The end > client system just needs a Java and Flash (gnash also works well here) > friendly web browser. Does take a little getting use to with the remote > control aspect, but in all not a bad start. > > FOSS and a Google Code based project, so $0 cost for the code. > > > Linux ETC also can also host this for those who might need it a bit more > regularly but not have the resources in house as well. Feel free to contact > me off list for specific needs or visit our web site at > http://www.linux-etc.com/web-conference for more. > > > --- Crawford > > The Linux ETC Company > 10121 Yates Court > Westminster, CO 80031 USA > voice: +1.303.604.2550 > web: http://www.linux-etc.com > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive. - Thomas Jefferson