How does ARD compare with Screen Sharing

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How does ARD compare with Screen Sharing

I make a lot of use of Screen Sharing for managing multiple computers across the internet. However, with the drastically reduced price of ARD on the App Store I am tempted to replace my Screen sharing usage. However, if all I need is screen sharing do I gain anything ?

13" MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 24, 2011 8:34 AM

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varjak paw

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Jan 24, 2011 9:21 AM in response to tonydenson

Only the ability to show multiple computers at once

http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/remoteassistance.html

and perhaps Curtain Mode (that may be in the normal screen sharing; I can't recall). Other than that, ignoring all the other features and functions of ARD, then unless there's something I'm not thinking of, the screen sharing capabilities are the same.

Regards.

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tonydenson Author

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Jan 24, 2011 9:34 AM in response to varjak paw

That;s a shame, I don't need either of those. And it is such a bargain I wanted an excuse to buy it !

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