The Mac Observer

Skip navigational links

You're viewing an article in TMO's historic archive vault. Here, we've preserved the comments and how the site looked along with the article. Use this link to view the article on our current site:
Citrix Considering Mac Version of GoToMyPC

Citrix Considering Mac Version of GoToMyPC

by , 7:55 AM EDT, May 31st, 2005

Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. is considering a Mac version of its popular remote PC access software, GoToMyPC, a published report said Monday.

Computer Business Review reports the Santa Barbara, Calif.-based company is "mulling" the launch of a Mac version of the product. GoToMyPC's product line manager Jason Randall said the company is working on a version that would support Mac hosts, and the functionality could find its way into the next major upgrade, version 6, expected some time next year.

GoToMyPC enables users to access their Windows-based PC remotely and lets them run applications as well as transfer file. Although the current client can access not only Windows PCs but also most desktops that support a browser, including Macs and Linux desktops, PocketPC mobile clients and more, the remote computer can presently only be running Windows.

In conjunction with the possible Mac support, Randall said the company is working on support for 24-bit color. This would mean that colors would render correctly when being viewed from a remote computer, whereas today only 8-bit color is supported by GoToMyPC, so higher-color images on a remote machine do not render clearly.

The company has for some time owned the rights to the domain name www.GoToMyMac.com, the report said.

Observer Comments

Show: Subjects Only | Full Comments
Close Name:Guest
Subject: gotomymac

Is the mac version of gotomyPC available?

Comment on this Article


You cannot edit your comments.   You cannot delete your comments.

Comments are currently closed. Please email the author instead.


Recent Headlines - Updated November 10th

Mon, 7:20 PM
Rumor - Apple May Update iPod touch in December
6:45 PM
Product News - MacUpdate Desktop Updated to 5.0.1 with New Features, Bug Fixes
5:16 PM
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 - Guest Account Bug Fixed, Much More
4:12 PM
Games - New For iPhone: Star Rangers, Air Force Supremacy, Blood Beach, More
2:51 PM
Apple Stock Watch - Radio Shack Jumps 14% on iPhone Deal, Apple Up 3%
2:25 PM
Games - EA Scoops Up Social Games Publisher Playfish
1:51 PM
Deal Brothers - Western Digital 1TB SATA Intellipower Hard Drive:  $84.99
10:58 AM
News - StarHub Signs Singapore iPhone Deal
10:36 AM
Hot Forum Topic - Reader Speculation: What’s in Apple’s Tablet?
10:08 AM
News - Apple Kicks Off New Credit Program
9:26 AM
News - Apple Launches Reserve and Pick Up Program
8:49 AM
News - ikee Worm Rickrolls Jailbroken iPhones

The Mac Observer Reader Specials

  • TypeStyler For Mac OS X is Now Shipping! Download The Free Fully Functional 60 Day Tryout at www.typestyler.com
  • RamJet Memory: Mac Pro 8-core 8GB Kit $199.99, 4GB Kits $109.99! Sale on MacBook and MacBook Pro 8GB kits $549.99! New MacBook DDR3 2GB for $49.99. iMac and Mac mini 4GB Kits for $79.99! 1TB SATA Hard Drives for $109.99! Click here
  • OWC: Plug & Play Hardware RAID up to 8.0TB. High Performance, Data Redundant Solutions. FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB2, or eSATA. Hot Swappable Bays, Data Rates over 200MB/s. Click here
  • Poker Mac If you're using a Mac, then you've gotta check out Full Tilt Poker for Mac. This Full Tilt Poker bonus code does the unthinkable, it actually rewards!
  • For the latest Apple products use Ciao, a price comparison website, to find laptops like MacBook Air. Then find the best prices on MP3 players and use our comparison tool to evaluate mobile phones like the Apple iPhone.

  • Laptop Hardware Provided by TechRestore - Overnight Mac & iPod Repairs.
  • __________
  • Buy Stuff, Support TMO!
  • Podcast: Mac Geek Gab
  • Podcast: Apple Weekly Report
  • TMO on Twitter!