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Subject:Re: Best remote tools for tech. writing From:Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- progeny -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Wed, 17 Jan 2001 09:45:48 -0800
"Le Vie, DonaldX S" wrote:
> 3. Upgrade to cable modem or DSL if you haven't already
> 4. Invest in a 100 MB or 250 MB Zip drive
Both these are good suggestions. However, I'd also add: some kind of
secure remote file transfer, whether a command like tool like ssh or
a GUI like tarantella. And, if you're not the only one at home,
consider adding a second phone line for business purposes.
Otherwise, I can't think of any tools that are specific to remote
work.
However, I do suggest regular visits - at least once per month - to
the office to talk to people directly and re-establish contacts. The
less often you go, the longer the hours and the more intense you can
expect the visits to be.
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