Re: Logmein beta for linux clients

well nevermind then.

On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 11:15 AM, Eric Shubert <ejs@shubes.net> wrote:
> If you use OpenVPN, you simply open a tunnel to the firewall, and it's
> as if you just plugged into the local lan on the other side. Works
> from/to any platform.
>
> I don't see what logmein gains you. What functionality? What open port?
> Why use logmein?
>
> Stephen wrote:
>> yeah, sort of. but i don't get anywhere near the same functionality
>> and it still means an open port. logmein uses nat to a central service
>> so the firewall at home is not really open.
>>
>> and its an fton easier and works well with windows and mac systems as well.
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 9:52 AM, Eric Shubert <ejs@shubes.net> wrote:
>>> Stephen wrote:
>>>> https://secure.logmein.com/US/labs/ for those of you who have been
>>>> waiting for this...
>>>>
>>>> now all they need is a Linux installation to control Linux machines.
>>>>
>>> You can do this with an IPCop firewall and OpenVPN, no?
>>> (and it's Free!) :)
>>>
>>> --
>>> -Eric 'shubes'
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------
>>> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> -Eric 'shubes'
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> 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
>



--
A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from
rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.

Stephen
---------------------------------------------------
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