the computer automatically signs into .mac and if you go to the website you get a web page that allows you to controll the computer and access the files
LogMeIn.com does this for free - and works on PC and MAC. I use it at work to fix/troubleshoot/update remote computers (about 24 PCs at four locations). It works great.
- She works at an Apple store, realizes how to use a remote desktop but she didn't set a password? (unless they stole the computer in a running state and didn't reboot it since) - why didn't they reformat the computer immediately?
@stefan: Why didn't they wipe the machine? They burgled their "friend's" apartment. These are not rocket scientists. They even managed to get caught by PhotoBooth which displays a 3 second countdown before snapping a pic. So I would go further and assume they are dumb as bricks.
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Haha, that's awesome. How does this work exactly?
I'm assuming it allows you to snapshot from the camera remotely and upload it somewhere.
If so, great feature.
Great story, too. I will be sharing this with others. Perhaps my wife's Macbook is about to get a .mac subscription.
the computer automatically signs into .mac and if you go to the website you get a web page that allows you to controll the computer and access the files
LogMeIn.com does this for free - and works on PC and MAC. I use it at work to fix/troubleshoot/update remote computers (about 24 PCs at four locations). It works great.
uh.... 2 questions:
- She works at an Apple store, realizes how to use a remote desktop but she didn't set a password? (unless they stole the computer in a running state and didn't reboot it since)
- why didn't they reformat the computer immediately?
I guess the bible should now be edited to read "The geek(s) shall inherit the Earth."
@stefan: Why didn't they wipe the machine? They burgled their "friend's" apartment. These are not rocket scientists. They even managed to get caught by PhotoBooth which displays a 3 second countdown before snapping a pic. So I would go further and assume they are dumb as bricks.