Re: Pro v Home-encryption?

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/22/04


Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 20:47:40 -0500

Remote desktop -- Just another example of a third party product that Microsoft wants to
takeover and dominate. ReachOut and PC AnyWhere are just two of the many Remote Control
software.

Dave

"AmericanTechie" <AmericanTechie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B8FD577B-5AFC-446A-B539-377CADF726B9@microsoft.com...
| Keep in mind that some of the more advanced features allowed by Pro also
| requires an advanced knowledge of the operating system. Playing with
| functions such as EFS can get you into trouble (file loss) if you don't know
| how to use it. This becomes critical when dealing with company files. The
| bottom line is you can't go wrong with purchasing the Pro edition, but many
| of the extra feautures would probably not be used in this case. I do find it
| very helpful to be able to use remote desktop which is a pro feature.
|
| Thanks,
|
| John
| http://www.americantechie.com
|
| "David H. Lipman" wrote:
|
| > Thank you for that clarification Rick.
| >
| > Dave
| >
| >
| >
| > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
| > news:ukwwGTC0EHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| > | Um, no, NTFS, and the resultant permissions, is available and configurable
| > | on both versions. Only difference is that on Home systems you have to access
| > | the security settings in Safe mode. Both versions can use NTFS with equal
| > | alacrity. EFS itself is only available on XP Pro, and is reliant on the NTFS
| > | file system, but they are two different things. However, regardless of
| > | version, NTFS security can be overridden by sloppy system security (lack of
| > | firewall, improper port settings, etc.).
| > |
| > | --
| > | Best of Luck,
| > |
| > | Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
| > | http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
| > | Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
| > | www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
| > | Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
| > |
| > | "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
| > | news:eBXb7MC0EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > | > But he would also gain NTFS security via XP pro as compared with XPHE.
| > | >
| > | > Dave
| >
| >
| >



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