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PCAnywhere is a totally safe method of accessing your QB data.  There is no
opportunity for database corruption if the product is used as intended.
Because PCAW simply transfers screenshots over the dialup line and NOT QB
data, there is no risk of corruption UNLESS the PC on which the host program
is running crashes, which could happen with or without PCAW.

Running PCAW is totally a different thing from loading the database to an
internet server.   Because QB does not use a client/server database, running
from an internet server almost guarantees database corruption.

The best FAST alternative (assuming you don't have an NT Terminal Server or
Citrix setup) is to use PCAW to transfer the datafile from a host computer
via dialup line (for security reasons, PCAW via Internet is not a good
idea).  The current version of PCAW (9.2) allows you to automate the
transfer, there is no risk of database corruption, and since the datafile is
loaded on your local PC, it is the same as being there.  Of course, the file
can't be used (other than for readonly operations) at the host while you're
working in it.

I think if this were a critical application for me, I would use netledger.
It is simply a better tool for the job.  If your remote access is minimal or
incidental, PCAW with QB is probably the best alternative at this time.

I defy anyone to explain to me how a QB data file can be damaged or
destroyed while using PCAW to access it, short of a crash of the host
workstation.

Mike Block, Tax Fighting C.P.A. <mblockNO_SPAM@blocktax.com> wrote in
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> On Tue, 21 Nov 2000 16:47:36 GMT, "daddy Ohhhhh"
> <daddy_Ohhhhh@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Can anyone recommend a good  way to access my QB (and work on them) from
my
> >laptop, I have considered Carbon Copy and PC Anywhere but it is slow.. I
> >have been thinking about loading QB on both machines and Loading the
Company
> >and Dat files up to a shared internet based drive (xDrive) any thoughts
on
> >this? or a viable solution?
>
> Do not do it! QB expressly warns against PC Anywhere
> type programs. They work a bit, but often corrupt data.
> QuickBooks will soon have a webledger you may like.
> See my website to link to NetLedger if you want something
> now.
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