Actually I always thought simply packing up laptops to take home and not buying extra reduntant computers to have to maintain and keep current with anti-virus licenses (although recently we now get three for the price of one, but that is fairly new) was a pretty smart thing to do. Saving time and money, and time frequently is money now isn't it and something none of us seems to be able to have enough of, right??? So as much as I will probably buy a new computer for the home for digital pictures, kids educational games, and general family use, I am in no hurry to add an additional 2-3 computers here and at home just for this needed service. There must be a simplier and better way.
On that idea. Many of the newer network attached storage units have a share program that is password protected for people to share family photos and other data perhaps between home and office. I know very little about this but the new HP Home Server unit, some of the worldbooks, buffalo's and even the Netgear NAT seem to have this. What does anyone know about it other than the company line on their websites? Is this share safe and if so how safe? Is it anything more than password protected? Is it encripted as well? Would my router's firewall and internet security package provide enough protection from unsavory types? Thanks much...
