I testing Families on the Android right now so it's too early for me to comment specifically on that but the idea of access a PC remotely is a good suggestion. Beyond VNC apps, you can also look at services such as LogMeIn.com. I use the free version to access and remotely my home computer from a variety of locations.
On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Laird <lftu...@bayleenet.net> wrote: > Hi Kirsten, > I feel like you can use Legacy with your i-pad as a VNC viewer, Virtual > Network > Computing. Legacy would actually be running on your Windows desktop > computer > which communicates with the ipad. I have used this setup (free version) > with my > laptop and desktop remotely over the internet using WinXP. Your can also > do the > same on a local wi-fi network in your home or internet. > RealVNC $30 + iPad app $10 = $40 > > http://vnc.com/vnc/index.html > http://vnc.com/products/iphone/index.html > > ====== > They have a free version you could play with if you have a laptop (pretend > it's > the ipad). > http://vnc.com/products/download.html > > > With this kind of setup you need not be concerned about trusting your data > to a > $15 Families application on the ipad. Your data is actually on your PC > using > Legacy, you are just operating it remotely. Sort of like setting in a > comfy > chair using a remote keyboard, mouse and display. > > Laird > > > On 12/30/2010 12:16 PM, Kirsten Bowman wrote: > > > > My totally tech sons and daughter-in-law visited for a week at Christmas > and > > of course there were iPads everywhere. I'm soooo jealous I can't stand > it, > > but I'm not about to give up Legacy. Most of my research is online > rather > > than at libraries or archives, but I'd love to be able to sit on the > patio > > or at the local coffee shop and clean up my location list, sources, > notes, > > and do some searching. Does anyone use a Windows desktop as their main > > computer (with Legacy) and sync it somehow with an iPad? If so, how is > it > > done and what is required? Is it a satisfactory arrangement for a > > non-technical person? > > > > Kirsten > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ > > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
