Any ideas on how I could have one PC listen for a specially formatted packet/etc., and when it detects that packet/etc. shut down a program? [more inside]
posted by Bugbread on Feb 25, 2013 - 11 answers

Multimedia home server solution controlled by iPhone/iPad and plugged into existing speakers/sound system - does it exist? [more inside]
posted by tseo on Sep 11, 2011 - 9 answers

Windows Server 2008: Tech support advice needed! What are the options for helpdesk staff to remotely control client computers? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 on Jun 10, 2011 - 10 answers

Email and basic web-browsing solution using a server in the city, dialup terminal in the bush - is it possible? I have a friend who operates a business at two locations in a 3rd-world country: (1) a city-based business office in which he is able to get ordinary DSL-speed and relatively reliable internet access, and (2) a remote site in which he has unreliable dialup-speed internet access. His problem is that #2 does not cope well with photos, videos, or anything bigger than about 100K, all of which he frequently gets as email attachments. [more inside]
posted by aeschenkarnos on Mar 8, 2010 - 5 answers

I would like to rent a server in another country. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by daveyt on Sep 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Am I secure from hacking if I open the router port for remote desktop to our win 2003 server? I will have a good password and limit logon attempts.
posted by canoehead on Aug 14, 2007 - 11 answers

I am trying to setup a server or something (i am very amature at computer network) so that I can share radio records and video files (200mb to 600mb) with my parents abroad? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo on May 11, 2005 - 13 answers