Live Mesh
Live Mesh is a way to link data across several devices using a virtual desktop hosted on the web.
So, if you have a laptop, a PC at home and another one in the office, you can share data, through a Desktop, across all the machines. In addition, your ‘mesh’ will be able to include a Windows Mobile device and a Mac.
As well as data, you can even access a machine on your ‘mesh’ in much the same way as using Remote Desktop.
In this view I have used the internet to connect to a machine in the office. This view can be maximised to take full advantage of the resolution of the target machine.
In part, this particular scenario was made possible by DirectAccess which allowed me to seamlessly connect to the office network without having to establish a VPN. More on that another time.
I am a Technology Specialist with a particular focus on management and security. I have been in IT for more than 15 years and have been luck enough to be involved in the development and growth of many things we take for granted. In particular the growth of the internet and the associated technologies.
