TechnoLawyer: Networking/Operating Systems

Coming May 25, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Jason Havens reviews Windows Desktop Search as compared to its competitors, Christopher Hayes offers advice on the most secure way to set up Windows Remote Desktop, Jay Solomon discusses the benefits of case management software, Amy Dyer reviews Microsoft AntiSpyware (now called Windows Defender), and Mark Lieb provides a helpful tip on how to keep a shared PC clean. In addition, this issue features links to 8 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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In today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire, tech expert Jill Bauerle covers a remote access program that can connect to any computer regardless of operating system, a Web-based contact and calendar manager for the whole firm, and a place to find instructional audio and video downloads for however, whenever, and wherever you want to listen. Don't miss the next issue.

Below you'll find one of the three articles from today's edition:

A Backstage Pass to Your Network
By Jill Bauerle
Accessing your firm's network remotely need not seem like mission impossible thanks to the new version of pcAnywhere from Symantec. Version 12 can connect to just about any PC — even if it's behind a firewall. The new version enables you to connect to computers running Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows from any PC or Pocket PC device. Other new features include a gateway for remote users to connect to the hosts they need, a session manager that places all sessions into a tabbed window, several encryption options, "bandwidth auto-detect" for optimizing sessions based on the user's connection speed, and a "help wizard" that can guide the least savvy of lawyers through a session. pcAnywhere costs $199.99. Learn more about pcAnywhere.

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Coming April 6, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Steven Finell discusses the ethics of contingency fees, Kelly Lupo compares GoToMyPC to Windows Remote Desktop, Samuel Mandel reviews his firm's HP LaserJet 4345xmfp, Benjamin Martin reviews the SMART Board for a new training room, and Mark Sargis reviews his experience with ProLaw and ProLaw Ready. In addition, this issue features links to 8 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 30, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Barron Henley revisits the debate on the economics of switching from WordPerfect to Word, Norman Van Treeck offers some helpful suggestions for setting up a training room, Mark Sargis reviews his experience with the HP LaserJet 4345xmfp, Kelly Lupo reviews a free Outlook reader to help with e-discovery, and Gerry Trottier explains the secret to a robust VPN. In addition, this issue features links to 10 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 23, 2006 to Answers to Questions: William Weiswasser reviews Skype as a teleconferencing option, Robert Rice shares his experience with IBM tech support, Jeffrey Franklin compares GoToMyPC to Windows Remote Desktop, Miriam Jacobson discusses a new twist on the Word versus WordPerfect debate — which is better for collaboration, and Erin Baldwin reviews PCLaw in her 6-person firm. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 17, 2006 to Fat Friday: Thomas Workman discusses the real reason most IT professionals don't like Macs, Daniel Eichorn reviews Amicus Attorney's e-mail management tools, James Zuffoletto reviews his Nikon digital camera purchases, Harold Goldner explains his file naming system in detail, and Catherine Bianchi shares her thoughts on the strategic importance of executive bios on legal vendor Web sites. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 16, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Seth Rowland discusses the differences between GoToMyPC and Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection, Alan Kassan reviews Time Matters in his 9-lawyer firm, William Brown scores some major points in the ongoing debate about the legality of using an open WiFi network, George Allen reviews 3M's Ergonomic optical mouse, and Mark Kleiman explains how to use the Bates-stamping abilities of Acrobat 7.0. In addition, this issue features links to 9 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 10, 2006 to Fat Friday: Mark Lieb reviews a password and login management utility, Corey Rich reviews Copernic desktop search software, Neil Chap explains why his Windows PC using firm couldn't live without his Mac (he's the sole Mac user), Bruce Vermeychuk discusses Mac security past, present, and future, and Channing Strother discusses Enfish's recent transformation into EasyReach. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming March 9, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Arthur Smith reviews his use of PaperPort in a large firm, Douglas Folk reviews a helpful tool for corporate and statistical research, Kurt Schoettler discusses instant messaging in the office, Philip Franckel reviews Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred, and Edward Walters chimes in on the "stealing" wifi debate. In addition, this issue features links to 14 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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Coming February 9, 2006 to Answers to Questions: Business Development Manger for Adobe Legal Rick Borstein offers up redaction solutions using Acrobat, David Wolowitz reviews CaseMap and TimeMap, George Tanguay reviews CaseMap and CaseLogistix, Christopher Palestro reviews GoToMyPC and Windows Remote Desktop, and Larry Vollintine provides step-by-step instructions for synchronizing Outlook 2002 with Outlook 2003. In addition, this issue features links to 16 additional Posts in the TechnoLawyer Archive. Don't miss this issue.

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