Occassionally I felt it would have been useful to be able to remotely connect to my PC at home.
For example, nearing the end of my last role I started applying for jobs, entering the details into my own laptop's Access database.
When I wanted to call the recruiters about these applications, I then had to bring the laptop into work.
Last night I installed LogMeIn. It allows me to remotely control my PC using a standard web browser. The security is good. There's three authentication points. And the second one requires a entering a once-only passcode, which is emailed to me.
I tried it out today. It works. The screen display isn't great but I think part of that is down to the crappy CRT monitors they use in the local library. But it's more than adequate.
Truthfully, I don't think it'll make too much of a difference. Just now and then it'll help. It'll also help with my business venture. It means I don't have to lug my PC over to Finland or other places just to get at information there.
All this and the basic version (which is all I need) is free!
A diary based on my latest attempts to get a job; this time in Munich. I'm an engineering graduate (and chartered engineer) with more than 10 years' experience in IT. Over five of these years have been spent in team leading and project management roles both in the UK and abroad.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
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found your site looking for business tools. i'd never heard of logmein but i can completely see how you could use it in a business. thanks!
--Jeremy
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