even more control, you can set specific times and days of the week during which your PC may be taken over. For example, you may permit usage of your PC after hours and on weekends, but prohibit access while you are at work. For maximum access security, you can even require that a Master PC that wishes to connect to your PC explicitly request your permission before taking you over. If you deny permission, the Proxy Master can't connect, even if it knows your password and is attempting to connect during permitted times. Proxy also lets you guarantee the privacy of the work you are performing on a Host PC. These features are particularly useful when you are running Proxy over a remote node dial-in connection, and may be operating an unattended PC on the LAN. ServicesOn Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows 98, when you first start the Proxy Master, you will notice that, unlike most Windows applications, this one does not have a menu bar. Instead, all commands are contained in the Proxy control menu. This allows more space for showing the screen of the Host PC. To issue a Proxy command, click the Proxy control menu icon in the upper left corner of the Proxy window. The Proxy control menu displays and you may select the appropriate command. Proxy offers several capabilities that simplify your remote control session. You can: oDrag-and-drop to transfer files between your Master and Host PCs, or between different directories on the Host oPrint from an application on the Host to a printer attached to your Master PC oCopy text and graphics from the Host PC to the Master oRemotely reboot the Host oUse the Create Shortcut command to save any connection to an icon oSet up tasks to automate any process, for example to connect to a Host and launch an application oUse Proxy Command Files to make one or more PCs accessible from within a 32-bit web browser. This is the easiest way to provide widespread access to specialized PCs, and eliminates the need t...
