For almost two decades, Timbuktu Pro for Mac OS X has been the standard for remote control on Macs. Its simple setup, user-friendly interface, and multiple security options make Timbuktu Pro for Mac OS X the best remote control choice for your home, classroom, or small business.

Timbuktu Pro Remote Desktop for Mac lets you:

• View the screen of a remote computer or share your screen with remote computers to collaborate, teach, or provide technical support
• Operate distant Macs as if you were sitting right in front of them
• Send large files without tying up e-mail
• Find and connect to other users using Rendezvous
• Communicate by intercom, text chat, instant message through remote computer access, or now using the popular Skype™ program!

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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Compatible - Timbuktu Pro version 8.7 is a fully compatible application with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Timbuktu Pro version 8.7 for Macintosh is backwards compatible to version 6.0 of the software.

Key Features of Timbuktu Pro for Mac OS X

Full file access - Assign full file access privileges on a user-by-user basis.

Help Desk Mode - As an administrator, you can Timbuktu into a user's machine, but the user cannot make outbound Timbuktu connections.

Enhanced security features

• Disable Timbuktu's TCP/IP responder, Bonjour responder, and limit incoming connections to SSH-secured connections only
• Support for SSH encryption and compression, which also improves performance
• Authentication using OS X usernames and passwords
• Ask for Permission to accept or deny incoming Timbuktu connections

Remote keyboard and screen blanking - Blank the remote monitor and lock the remote keyboard on a user-by-user basis when connecting

Reverse Connection Support - Drag and drop files directly from the screen sharing window to your own desktop without opening a new connection, even if you’re connected through a NAT router or firewall.

Push Installation and Remote Configuration

• Push install and upgrade Timbuktu Pro onto computers that have enabled Remote Login
• Distribute Zones files, Timbuktu Pro preferences, site keys, and activation keys
• Use Rendezvous to find computers for push installation by displaying all computers with remote login enabled, even if they do not yet have Timbuktu Pro installed

Skype Integration - Timbuktu Pro features integration with Skype's popular Internet Telephony software to enhance Timbuktu Pro's connectivity options.

• From the familiar Timbutktu Pro interface, search for and connect to other Timbuktu Pro and Skype users through your Skype contacts list
• Timbuktu Pro leverages Skype's API to automatically navigate through routers, firewalls and NAT devices

Universal application for Intel and Power PC Macs - Timbuktu Pro 8.7 runs natively on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintoshes, delivering optimal performance for both architectures in a single package.

Timbuktu Pro 8.7 works with Skype software. This product uses the Skype API but is not endorsed or certified by Skype. Skype is a trademark of Skype Technologies S.A. in Luxembourg and other countries.