GoToMac? Citrix to offer Mac Version?
CBROnline is reporting that Citrix Systems' software division is considering a Mac counterpart to their popular GoToMyPC software utility.
GoToMyPC allows users to access their Windows PCs remotely. While several similar solutions exist for the Mac -- including Apple's own Remote Desktop -- Citrix's version allows users to remotely access their computers via a web-based client. This allows access from most web-enabled platforms including Mac and Linux PCs.
Regardless, increased interest in the Mac platform by developers can only be seen as a good sign.
GoToMyPC allows users to access their Windows PCs remotely. While several similar solutions exist for the Mac -- including Apple's own Remote Desktop -- Citrix's version allows users to remotely access their computers via a web-based client. This allows access from most web-enabled platforms including Mac and Linux PCs.
Regardless, increased interest in the Mac platform by developers can only be seen as a good sign.
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88 months ago
I always hear this advertised on a local talk radio station. The "Tech guy" Leo Laporte on a local radio station (I know he does TV as well) is a known Mac-user, and always talks about this service. I assumed it was Mac compatible, but the website said otherwise. Glad to know it's in the works -- I'd love to not be confined to my computer -- there always seems to be a major problem the second I choose to step out of the "office."
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88 months ago
gotomymac.com still goes to gotomypc.com. As the CBROnline story points out, Citrix owns both domain names.
88 months ago
This is absolutely brilliant. Anyone who votes this as a negative needs their heads read. What an amazing step forward for macs!! Now less of us will have to use wintel lappies for work! hoorah!
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jay
88 months ago
This allows access from most web-enabled platforms including Mac and Linux PCs.
I would hope and assume you'd be able to access your Mac through a Web client on a PC as well. With Citrix you can currently access a remote PC via the Mac so it would be great if this lets you go the other way!
(Go Citrix!)
88 months ago
I've used the PC version before and it works great. Looking forward to a Mac version.
88 months ago
Most VNC servers out there have Java applet interfaces available to them, as well as clients on damn near any platform out there.
I fail to see the signicance of this, aside from the "w00t for new developers!" factor.
I fail to see the signicance of this, aside from the "w00t for new developers!" factor.
88 months ago
What is most significant, IMO, is that GoToMyPC/GoToMyMac uses http(s). So, you can get through firewalls/proxies etc without having your IT staff open up ports for VNC.
88 months ago
I've used the PC version before and it works great. Looking forward to a Mac version.
I'm not - every release of the PC version of Citrix has been a disaster at three different organizations I've worked at whose IT departments implemented it for various reasons.I fail to see the signicance of this, aside from the "w00t for new developers!" factor.
Agreed - It's always nice to see new developers on board with OS X, but there's folks much higher on my wish-list than Citrix.
88 months ago
I fail to see the signicance of this, aside from the "w00t for new developers!" factor.
Here's another plus: Having Citrix support for Macs on the server side will add to the acceptance of Macs in corporate environments. It's more of a mindset issue than a technical one.[ Read All Comments ]
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