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Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

WMin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:20:04 -0000

I used Crossloop for awhile and thought it was fine when I needed to jump on a do some support with a day or month pass when I really couldn't use LogMeIn since what I was doing was for business. After paying a few times for a monthly pass and getting increased remote customers I tried out some products that were on-time purchase fees- since the monthly service fees were adding up. We looked at ScreenConnect and RSS as a recommendation from Technibble. Those are some good options for one-time purchases that are much cheaper than the other alternatives like Bomgar and Teamviewer.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Joshanderson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:14 -0000

I want to suggest you try http://www.showdocument.com - its an alternative tool for crossloop that allows document sharing and web meeting in real-time. all the participants in the session see each others' drawing, highlights, etc. It is free and requires no installation.

Josh

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Greg Keane — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:25:21 -0000

I am looking for a solution where I can charge clients for online technical support. I want something like a online helpdesk where users can register and pay for support . I get emails for tickets or i can log in to the online app to check/respond tickets.

if you have any ideas that will help please email me
digitalgrind@gmail.com

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Michael Amato — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:16:59 -0000

I've been using Techinline Remote Desktop (www.techinline.com) for several months now and find it to be the easiest tool on the market to use. All it requires is for the remote user to open a page, get a number, and you type that number in and you are good to go! And at $30 a month for unlimited use, it's only a fraction of the price of what VNC, LogMeIn, Go To Assist, and Teamviewer charge. Although it's not as full-featured as the LogMeIn Rescue product, I find it a much more cost-effective tool since I don't need 90% of the features LogMeIn offers

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

William — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:23:59 -0000

I've been using I'm InTouch, http://www.imintouch.com , for a while. One of the nice things is that you can transfer files from a "normal" cell phone as long as it has internet access to and from your computer. Very handy.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Mark — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:50:22 -0000

This one at http://showmypc.com is straight forward, it has zero installation, and they have a web based file transfer, you can send individual or all files to different users.

Another version they have is like gotomypc, just free.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

hehehe — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:55:29 -0000

its good for hacking if its changed:)

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Shane Geiger — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:58:57 -0000

It looks to me as if this is a P2P version of VNC. Someone should have developed a free/open source software p2p version of VNC a long time ago.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Matt Marshall — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:39:31 -0000

Thanks NotPeter,

Corrected.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

notpeter — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:27:03 -0000

"LogMeIn costs $99 per person per month to transfer files. GoToMyPC charges even more."

Do some research. GotoMyPC does not charge extra for sharing files. GotoMyPC is $20/mo for one PC; $15/mo per PC for 2+. And those are their published prices, your account rep can get discounts if you do more than a couple PCs. GotoMyPC is great if you want unattended connect abilities. For the support rep style of connecting (no need to install anything; no per machine fees) the product you are comparing to is GotoAssist. That's in the $125-$200/mo range per support rep, but having used it for 4+/hrs a day, I'd never switch to anything else. Yeah, and file transfers are just included.
https://www.gotomypc.com/bP...

And for folks not doing this that much, check out Fog Creek's CoPilot. $5 for a day pass or per minute rates. https://www.copilot.com/

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Al — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:48:06 -0000

UltraVNC on my end, UltraVNC SingleClick on grandma/mom's end. They simply double-click the app to start. No configuring of their router. It's free and you can include your own logo in SingleClick.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Ray Burt — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:58:46 -0000

This has been around since the 80s....when LANs first started. There have been so many iterations -- including companies like PcAnywhere, NetRemote, Brightwork, LanAssist, gotomypc, Remote Control..and the list goes on and on and on.

Based on what happened to all fo these companies, it seems like the only way to make money is to get the company sold quickly.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Oxide — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:17:25 -0000

TeamViewer ( http://www.teamviewer.com ) does this exact same thing.

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Zarkov — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:45:57 -0000

For corporations who would prefer running their own service, there is DimDim http://www.dimdim.com/ . This let's you run services like GoToMeeting et al. on your own. It sure is an otin if you don't want service providers looking over your shoulder, virtually. And it's free!

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Speedmaster — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:33:13 -0000

I use this often, works very well!

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Waypo — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:21:43 -0000

Lets not forget, Windows XP and Vista have a remote control and connection option built in. I'll be it a bit more complicated. Some day we might need to raise the bar on computer competence.

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rhY — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:29:51 -0000

Ok, great, but where is the FOSS version? I'm all for an improved VNC gui. Where's my version for Ubuntu? And I would prefer FOSS, so I know it's not malicious to my machine.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

David — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 05:12:45 -0000

Hey there,

I'm an NTRconnect (http://www.ntrconnect.com) user, it's simpler, better, securer and free! They also have a paid version if you want to go "pro"... it's also worth the money and it's pretty cheap. At work we use NTRsupport ((http://www.ntrsupport.com, from the same company) which I personally adore.

David.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

David — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:49:35 -0000

I use Crossloop ALL THE TIME with my clients. It saves me so much time to just hop on there computer and SHOW them what I'm talking about than try to figure out what they are trying to describe. It saves me HOURS every week. What a great product!

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

TechSupport — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:03:28 -0000

Looks interesting... but it requires download and installation - not easy for novice users. Perhaps it's good tool to support mom or friends, but for professional support I would recommend you Techinline Remote Desktop - the easiest remote support tools I've ever seen. It works on any Windows and needs just a browser to run. No downloads or installs.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Ken Chau — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:43:23 -0000

I would suggest you all to look at http://www.zoho.com for its Zoho Meeting package instead (the client is a Java or Flash interface!)

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Garth — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:43:02 -0000

Sounds like a clone of Copilot from Fog Creek Software.

http://www.copilot.com

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Diggage — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:42:29 -0000

I agree with Tom, I am working at a IT Management company and we have been using LogMeIn for a while now, we have the premium edition, but even the free edition works through port 80 so you don't have to configure anything, they just need to download and install. Just as easy as this, but with the support of a multi-million dollar company

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

diggage — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:06:33 -0000

The value here is that Crossloop DOES NOT require configuration of routers and firewalls to allow certain traffic whereas VNC does. What would you rather have you grandma do, configure her firewall or simple click 'host' and make a note of the access code.

It's a great application, I use it all the time.

Re: Crossloop links computer screens, lets you transfer files

Tom — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:03:13 -0000

LogMeIn is a great option...awesome free version...Also I don't know where you got the $99/month to transfer files. It only costs about $59/year to have the premium version. For most people I work with about 200, they use the free version and then if need be use services such as yousendit.com to transfer files.