This is fantastic: http://www.hamachi.cc/
So I haven’t actually used it with anyone yet, so I don’t know how well it works in practice, but the user interface is slick, the tutorial is clear, and the concept is phenomenal.
Basically, using Hamachi, you can easily set up a LAN with any other Internet-enabled computer(s) in the world. Obvious uses include:
- Using VNC securely to troubleshoot someone’s computer issues, without messing around with firewall settings.
- Playing LAN only games: Starcraft as a spawn or Yu-Gi-Oh: Joey the Passion—it’s time to duel!
- Easily sharing iTunes music with your friends anywhere in the world. (I recently was given $100 in iTunes music, so expect my music collection to suddenly grow again.)
I’m sure there are a myriad of other uses that I’m not thinking about. Any ideas?
Posted by Jonathan at 10:02 am under Useful Info :
very nice. does this mean…
(1) I could conceivably update my PDA from afar if I haven’t been back at the home office for awhile?
(2) setup an adhoc “sharing” platform for real time collaboration with others?
(3) track someone for safety reasons if they automatically sent back GPS coordinates at regular intervals?
perhaps all pedantic, but then, i’m not very savvy with these things.
January 9th, 2006 | Permalink
Basically, anything that you’d typically set up a LAN for, you could do with this. If it works as advertised, that is.
January 9th, 2006 | Permalink
joey the passion is a very lovely game
February 20th, 2006 | Permalink