... Just now I discovered the Mikogo Skype Extra--..

-yksyks (May 02, 2008, 03:34 PM)

https://extras.skype.com/1610/view :
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+ same Skype page:
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-Curt (May 09, 2008, 04:57 PM)

Just wanted to quickly let you know that there is a new URL for the Mikogo Skype Extra: https://extras.skype.com/1672/view
Sorry that i did not inform you all about this earlier.

Yes, Mikogo actually seems like it would be good for my own personal use... I'll check it out when I have the time. Thanks!

-Armando (May 20, 2008, 03:31 PM)

Great, feel free to let me know how it goes when you have a moment.

What is the difference between Mikogo and UltraVnc? I use ultravnc here in my lan.

-kartal (May 21, 2008, 12:18 AM)

As a Mikogo Team member i would probably have a biased view, but i'll just quickly let you know a couple of things that may interest you about Mikogo:
Ports - Mikogo uses standard ports (80; 443). When connecting over the Internet with VNC, you would have to open other ports to obtain a connection with another's computer. This is not always possible from all computers. Also, not everyone knows how to do this. Mikogo's ultimate advantage is that it uses the standard ports which are already in use when you're browsing the Internet. So using Mikogo is configuration and setup free. With just a couple of mouse clicks you'll automatically be in a screen sharing session.
IP addresses - with Mikogo you don't need to know the other computer's current IP address to gain a connection.
Security - Mikogo uses an industry-leading 256-AES end-to-end encryption.

If both you and the user of the connecting computer know how to configure and open ports, then VNC could work ok for you. Likewise if you are using it just on a LAN and not over the Internet. However VNC is more for the advanced experienced users, whereas Mikogo was designed for everyone as a tool that simply works: free and easy-to-use.
When you want to connect to a friend's computer over the Internet, give Mikogo a go. And when you have a moment, feel free to let me know how you find it.

Hope that helps

Cheers,
Steffen
Mikogo: www.mikogo.com

Mikogo says the problem is solved, but:
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Well, I thought it's too simple to be true...

-yksyks (May 09, 2008, 04:43 PM)

Thanks yksyks. As discussed before, it seems to just be a minor issue due to the difference between the Skype Extras Gallery and Extras Manager - something that can be resolved simply by clicking:
Tools > Do More > Organize your Extras > Options
Followed by the button "Update now"/"Refresh Licenses".

Thanks for testing it, for your feedback and for the above tip - much appreciated!

Once again, rest assured that the Mikogo Skype Extra is 100% free - there is no license to purchase.

Cheers,
Steffen