Remote access programs compared
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Seven remote access application evaluations are presented. Traveling Software's $149 Laplink for Windows 7.5 is the simplest program to install and use. Laplink matches its stronger competitors features and support and it is the only program evaluated that lacked any installation problems. Laplink also includes excellent security features and allows safe Internet communications via data encryption. Microcom's $129 Carbon Copy 32 4.0 features many comparable capabilities to Laplink and it supports most connections. Carbon Copy includes a simple interface and a parallel cable but its file transfer performance continues to lag behind its competitors. The application contains good security features such as callbacks, directory restrictions and password protection. Artisoft's $79 CoSession Remote 7.0, however, provides marginal features, performance and stability. CoSession's installation is difficult and its management of large screen resolution is problematic. CoSession's includes adequate security features.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1997
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Single express Internet access for networks
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Qbik New Zealand Limited's Wingate 2.0e Internet access software is a cost-effective solution for attorneys that wish to provide their entire firm with simultaneous Internet access via one Internet-connected computer. The application costs $60 for the two-user Lite Version; $110 for the five-user edition; and $250 for the five-user Pro Version. Wingate manages the Internet requests of all LAN users by interpreting the requests and connecting to the Internet to track the resource. The obtained resource is subsequently routed back to the user. Wingate 2.0e provides firms with several advantages. For example, Internet user costs are reduced since network users share one hookup. Also, firms have increased control on user Internet access since all Internet requests are filtered through Wingate. One drawback to Wingate, however, is its set-up difficulties and requirements. Users must have a network using the TCP/IP protocol and the application requires separate IP addresses for each workstation.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1997
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The latest Word from Microsoft
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Microsoft is developing Word 97 with special attention to meeting the requirements of the legal market, where WordPerfect is still the dominant program. The end product will combine the ease-of-use found in Word with the control and power offered by WordPerfect. Word 97's paragraph numbering will be enhanced, with a numbering engine that lets lawyers develop the complicated numbering schemes they need. A new list of standard legal numbering schemes will be included, so users can select a scheme by checking a box. Document revision will be supported by a feature that allows users to see a revision stamp that notes the time, date, type and the creator of each revision. Word 97 will make it easier to convert WordPerfect documents to Word, and it will look and feel more like WordPerfect. Word 97 should offer better interoperability with third-party applications. It debuts in late 1996.
Publication Name: Law Office Computing
Subject: Law
ISSN: 1055-128X
Year: 1996
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