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On Tue, 28 Nov 2000 12:52:49 GMT, "David Ray" <david@timecalc.com>
wrote:

>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.
>
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>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.

I cannot say why PCA is dangerous, but can say we often 
got corrupt QB files when we used it about 2 years ago. 
QB Pro Advisor Tech Support advised against using 
anything like it.

mike block

>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.
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