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* Gary Smithe <gary.smithe@gmail.com> [20050322 19:08]: wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:54:38 +0300, Odhiambo Washington
> <wash@wananchi.com> wrote:
> > Hello dudes,
> > 
> > I have this big curse that I have to access the office computer from
> > home. The office PC runs WinXP Home, not Professional.
> > I have turned the Internet upside-down trying to get an app that will
> > enable me access the goddamn XP desktop, using something like krdesktop,
> > from home. Something that can run on the Windows XP and provide me
> > access to it's desktop from a FreeBSD box running KDE.
> > 
> > I am sure there is something, but I just can't find it!!
> > 
> > All pointers will be appreciated.
> > 
> > -Wash
> > 
> 
> I assume you have allowed (on the XP box) remote desktop connections
> (system properties) and the XP firewall is turned off.

XP Home edition does not have Remote Desktop. XP Pro has. I am running
the former.


-Wash

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