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GoToMyPC

April 04, 2024

GoToMyPC is remote desktop software that allows users to access computers remotely using a web browser. It was developed by ExpertCity and launched in 1998. Citrix Systems acquired ExpertCity in 2004 and maintained the GoToMyPC brand and services. Citrix spun off the GoTo products, which were acquired by LogMeIn (which would later adopt the GoTo name as a company in 2022) in early 2017.[2] There are three versions: "Personal", "Pro", and "Corporate".

GoToMyPC
Original author(s)ExpertCity
Developer(s)GoTo
Initial release1998; 26 years ago (1998)
Stable release
Version 10.2.0[1] / March 27, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-27)
Available inEnglish
TypeRemote desktop
Websitegotomypc.com

History edit

Klaus Schauser co-founded ExpertCity, then a privately held company based in Santa Barbara, California,[3] led GoToMyPC's design and development, focusing on "ease-of-use form over function". ExpertCity launched GoToMyPC in 1998, starting with a "Personal" version and followed by a "Corporate" edition months later. As part of a "reverse demand" strategy, ExpertCity marketed the products to individual employees, instead of corporations, because of its limited resources as a startup.

In mid-2001, GoToMyPC required Microsoft Windows on both ends, but ExpertCity planned to release versions compatible with Linux, Macintosh, Palm, Solaris, and Windows CE. The company also planned to create an "infrequent flier" plan for users who only need access during occasional travel times.

In 2003, "GoToMyPC Pro" was launched and targeted at small businesses. In December, Citrix Systems agreed to purchase ExpertCity for $225 million in cash and stock in a deal that closed in 2004.[4] The acquisition was Citrix's largest to date. Citrix planned to keep the GoToMyPC brand, pricing, and services, and let ExpertCity operate from its headquarters in Santa Barbara under Andreas von Blottnitz, who had served as ExpertCity's chief executive officer.

In 2006, the Canadian firm 01 Communique filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Citrix, claiming they filed for a patent in 2000 and obtained one from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in August 2005 for their remote access software I'm InTouch.[4][5] Following an inter partes reexamination, the USPTO issued a Right of Appeal Notice confirming that all of 01 Communique's claims were patentable.[6] 01 Communique's lawsuit requested "unspecified financial damages" covering August 2005 to the settlement date.[4][6] In July 2010, the patent infringement claims were upheld.[6] In May 2014, Citrix filed a complaint alleging patent infringement by 01 Communique's "I'm InTouch Meeting" and requesting a "declaratory judgment" against 01 Communique alleging that GoToMyPC did not infringe the original patent. In October, the two companies reached an agreement and withdrew their complaints against each other.[7]

Reception edit

Following GoToMyPC's launch, beta user Greg Alwang wrote a positive review of the software for PC Magazine.[8] He said the file transfer features were "basic" compared to those offered by competitor pcAnywhere, but complimented the product's usability and concluded, "GoToMyPC is revolutionary, and pcAnywhere is evolutionary."

In the 2000s, GoToMyPC received several recognitions for its performance, including Laptop magazine's "Ultimate Choice Award" for remote access in the software category (2004), PC Magazine's "Best Utility Product" (2003), PC World's "World Class Award for Best Remote Access Software" (2004), and Windows IT Pro's "Readers Choice Award for Best Remote Control Product". In 2003, Network World's Toni Kistner recommended GoToMyPC for users who require remote access to large data stores on desktops or local applications too costly to operate on home computers, or who do not want to lose important desktop data should their personal computer be lost or stolen.

In a 2011 review of GoToMyPC's iPad app, Jeffrey Wilson of PC Magazine said, "The app works as advertised—I was able to control my work PC from a distance—but it could benefit from a more responsive interaction with the host computer."[9] Tony Bradley of PC World said that he saw GoToMyPC as an "insurance plan" that would allow him to use applications or data from his laptop on his iPad, but he was unsure if it would be worth the monthly subscription fee.[10]

In 2013, the International Data Corporation named GoToMyPC the best remote access option for the fifth consecutive year.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "GoToMyPC". LogMeIn. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  2. ^ www.ETCIO.com. "LogMeIn merges with Citrix's GoTo business, combined entity eyes over $1 billion revenue globally - ET CIO". ETCIO.com. Retrieved 2017-02-07.
  3. ^ Magid, Lawrence J. (March 22, 2001). "GoToMyPC While I Sit 350 Miles Away". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. OCLC 3638237. Retrieved April 13, 2001.
  4. ^ a b c Danner, Patrick (February 2, 2006). . Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. ISSN 0898-865X. OCLC 2733685. Archived from the original on February 5, 2006. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "United States Patent: Meyer, et al.: System computer product and method for providing a private communication portal". United States Patent and Trademark Office. August 9, 2005. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c Cheung, Maxine (July 16, 2010). "Canadian software developer wins patent ruling over Citrix". Computer Dealer News. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "01 Communique Provides an Update on its Patent Litigation against Citrix Systems Inc" (Press release). CNW Group. 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. October 23, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  8. ^ Alwang, Greg (March 20, 2001). "Remote-Access Options". PC Magazine. 20 (6). Ziff Davis, Inc.: 28. ISSN 0888-8507. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  9. ^ Wilson, Jeffrey L. (February 28, 2011). "Citrix GoToMyPC (for iPad)". PC Magazine. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  10. ^ Bradley, Tony (February 28, 2011). "Hands On with GoToMyPC for iPad App". PC World. International Data Group. ISSN 0737-8939. Retrieved April 13, 2016.

Further reading edit

  • Awang, Greg (January 15, 2002). "Go to Your PC from Anywhere". PC Magazine. 21 (1): 39.
  • "GoToMyPC". PC Magazine. 21 (13): 148–150. July 2002.
  • "Never Stray Far from Your PC". PC Magazine. 22 (10): 40, 42. June 17, 2003.
  • Soper, Mark Edward (October 13, 2004). Absolute Beginner's Guide to Home Networking. Pearson Education. ISBN 9780132797085.
  • Lowe, Scott (2005). "Using GoToMyPC". Home Networking: The Missing Manual. O'Reilly Media, Inc. pp. 215–221.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • "Product Information: GoToMyPC". SC Magazine. Haymarket Media Group. October 1, 2003.     
  • "Control Your PC Remotely". HWM. SPH Magazines: 127. September 2005. ISSN 0219-5607.
  • Brandon, John (June 7, 2011). "GoToMyPC 7 Pro Review". Laptop.
  • . Macworld. Mac Publishing. Archived from the original on 2014-10-03.

April 04, 2024
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GoToMyPC is remote desktop software that allows users to access computers remotely using a web browser It was developed by ExpertCity and launched in 1998 Citrix Systems acquired ExpertCity in 2004 and maintained the GoToMyPC brand and services Citrix spun off the GoTo products which were acquired by LogMeIn which would later adopt the GoTo name as a company in 2022 in early 2017 2 There are three versions Personal Pro and Corporate GoToMyPCOriginal author s ExpertCityDeveloper s GoToInitial release1998 26 years ago 1998 Stable releaseVersion 10 2 0 1 March 27 2020 4 years ago 2020 03 27 Available inEnglishTypeRemote desktopWebsitegotomypc wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editKlaus Schauser co founded ExpertCity then a privately held company based in Santa Barbara California 3 led GoToMyPC s design and development focusing on ease of use form over function ExpertCity launched GoToMyPC in 1998 starting with a Personal version and followed by a Corporate edition months later As part of a reverse demand strategy ExpertCity marketed the products to individual employees instead of corporations because of its limited resources as a startup In mid 2001 GoToMyPC required Microsoft Windows on both ends but ExpertCity planned to release versions compatible with Linux Macintosh Palm Solaris and Windows CE The company also planned to create an infrequent flier plan for users who only need access during occasional travel times In 2003 GoToMyPC Pro was launched and targeted at small businesses In December Citrix Systems agreed to purchase ExpertCity for 225 million in cash and stock in a deal that closed in 2004 4 The acquisition was Citrix s largest to date Citrix planned to keep the GoToMyPC brand pricing and services and let ExpertCity operate from its headquarters in Santa Barbara under Andreas von Blottnitz who had served as ExpertCity s chief executive officer In 2006 the Canadian firm 01 Communique filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Citrix claiming they filed for a patent in 2000 and obtained one from the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO in August 2005 for their remote access software I m InTouch 4 5 Following an inter partes reexamination the USPTO issued a Right of Appeal Notice confirming that all of 01 Communique s claims were patentable 6 01 Communique s lawsuit requested unspecified financial damages covering August 2005 to the settlement date 4 6 In July 2010 the patent infringement claims were upheld 6 In May 2014 Citrix filed a complaint alleging patent infringement by 01 Communique s I m InTouch Meeting and requesting a declaratory judgment against 01 Communique alleging that GoToMyPC did not infringe the original patent In October the two companies reached an agreement and withdrew their complaints against each other 7 Reception editFollowing GoToMyPC s launch beta user Greg Alwang wrote a positive review of the software for PC Magazine 8 He said the file transfer features were basic compared to those offered by competitor pcAnywhere but complimented the product s usability and concluded GoToMyPC is revolutionary and pcAnywhere is evolutionary In the 2000s GoToMyPC received several recognitions for its performance including Laptop magazine s Ultimate Choice Award for remote access in the software category 2004 PC Magazine s Best Utility Product 2003 PC World s World Class Award for Best Remote Access Software 2004 and Windows IT Pro s Readers Choice Award for Best Remote Control Product In 2003 Network World s Toni Kistner recommended GoToMyPC for users who require remote access to large data stores on desktops or local applications too costly to operate on home computers or who do not want to lose important desktop data should their personal computer be lost or stolen In a 2011 review of GoToMyPC s iPad app Jeffrey Wilson of PC Magazine said The app works as advertised I was able to control my work PC from a distance but it could benefit from a more responsive interaction with the host computer 9 Tony Bradley of PC World said that he saw GoToMyPC as an insurance plan that would allow him to use applications or data from his laptop on his iPad but he was unsure if it would be worth the monthly subscription fee 10 In 2013 the International Data Corporation named GoToMyPC the best remote access option for the fifth consecutive year See also editComparison of remote desktop software GoToMeetingReferences edit GoToMyPC LogMeIn Retrieved April 3 2019 www ETCIO com LogMeIn merges with Citrix s GoTo business combined entity eyes over 1 billion revenue globally ET CIO ETCIO com Retrieved 2017 02 07 Magid Lawrence J March 22 2001 GoToMyPC While I Sit 350 Miles Away Los Angeles Times ISSN 0458 3035 OCLC 3638237 Retrieved April 13 2001 a b c Danner Patrick February 2 2006 Citrix Systems sued over patent Miami Herald The McClatchy Company ISSN 0898 865X OCLC 2733685 Archived from the original on February 5 2006 Retrieved April 11 2016 United States Patent Meyer et al System computer product and method for providing a private communication portal United States Patent and Trademark Office August 9 2005 Retrieved April 11 2016 a b c Cheung Maxine July 16 2010 Canadian software developer wins patent ruling over Citrix Computer Dealer News Retrieved April 11 2016 01 Communique Provides an Update on its Patent Litigation against Citrix Systems Inc Press release CNW Group 01 Communique Laboratory Inc October 23 2014 Retrieved April 14 2016 Alwang Greg March 20 2001 Remote Access Options PC Magazine 20 6 Ziff Davis Inc 28 ISSN 0888 8507 Retrieved April 13 2016 Wilson Jeffrey L February 28 2011 Citrix GoToMyPC for iPad PC Magazine Retrieved April 13 2016 Bradley Tony February 28 2011 Hands On with GoToMyPC for iPad App PC World International Data Group ISSN 0737 8939 Retrieved April 13 2016 Further reading editAwang Greg January 15 2002 Go to Your PC from Anywhere PC Magazine 21 1 39 GoToMyPC PC Magazine 21 13 148 150 July 2002 Never Stray Far from Your PC PC Magazine 22 10 40 42 June 17 2003 Soper Mark Edward October 13 2004 Absolute Beginner s Guide to Home Networking Pearson Education ISBN 9780132797085 Lowe Scott 2005 Using GoToMyPC Home Networking The Missing Manual O Reilly Media Inc pp 215 221 External links editOfficial website Product Information GoToMyPC SC Magazine Haymarket Media Group October 1 2003 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Control Your PC Remotely HWM SPH Magazines 127 September 2005 ISSN 0219 5607 Brandon John June 7 2011 GoToMyPC 7 Pro Review Laptop GoToMyPC Remote Desktop Version 1 2 616 0 Macworld Mac Publishing Archived from the original on 2014 10 03 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GoToMyPC amp oldid 1206296551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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