Mikogo
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| developer | Snapview GmbH |
| Publishing year | July 2007 |
| Current version | 5.9.0 (10/23/2017) |
| operating system | Windows NT line from Windows XP , Mac OS , Linux (only old version 5.4); Mobile apps |
| category | Desktop sharing software |
| www.mikogo.de | |
Mikogo ( Swahili for "show, present") is free desktop sharing software for private use for remote maintenance , web conferences , online presentations and e-learning .
history
Mikogo was developed by BeamYourScreen GmbH, which renamed itself Snapview GmbH in 2016, and released in 2007. According to the company, the software was used in 180 countries at the end of 2009. In March 2009, Mikogo also released a version for Mac that received the “Editor's Choice 4-Star Award” in a review by Macworld in the UK . From summer 2011, commercial use was subject to a charge; since autumn 2015, a free account with reduced functionality has been offered for commercial and private use.
Technology and security
In contrast to VNC solutions, the connection between the participants takes place via tunneling technology using ports 80 and 443 and the TCP and HTTP protocols . By using these standard ports, which must also be open for surfing the Internet, no further port openings or configurations are required in order to be able to use the software. Continuous 256-bit AES encryption ensures data transmission is secure during the session.
Function and areas of application
In order to transmit their own screen over the Internet, the user must install and run the program. Participants in meetings can either install the program as well or run an execution file from the product website . When a session starts, the user is shown a session number. As soon as he sends this to the participants z. B. has passed on by e-mail, they can participate in the session. After the session has started, it is possible to change the viewing direction at any time so that participants can also transfer their screen. It is also possible to record the session. The recordings can only be played in Mikogo's own Session Player, which can be downloaded free of charge from the website. Mikogo also enables remote control rights for the mouse and keyboard to be transferred. This requires the express permission of the respective user, who can immediately revoke these rights at any time using a key combination (F12 on Windows, Ctrl + Esc on Mac OS).
Other included features:
- Selection of applications that are visibly broadcast
- File transfer
- Whiteboard
- Pointing arrow
- Back monitor
- Meeting planner
Mikogo in the media
In April 2009 Mikogo discussed the possibility of virtual meetings as a preventive measure against swine flu in his own blog and in a newsletter. For this, Mikogo came under fire from parts of the Internet community, who accused the company of using the swine flu outbreak to advertise their software. In January 2010, Mikogo hit the headlines again when the city of Mannheim requested the release of the Twitter account “Mannheim” from Mikogo co-founder Mark Zondler, which he had registered in 2007. The city's actions, which were viewed as harsh, as well as the raising of fundamental questions of Internet law , brought the case into the public interest; it ended in an out-of-court settlement.
See also
Web links
- Official website
- User manual (PDF document; 1.7 MB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ new business model
- ↑ Mikogo Steps Up to be the Leading Free Online Meeting Provider for Private Users (press release)
- ↑ Mikogo on the way to global fame with three new languages (press release) ( Memento of the original from September 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Mikogo review (Macworld UK)
- ↑ License conditions for Mikogo
- ↑ Technology (Mikogo)
- ↑ Download the Mikogo Session Player
- ↑ Mikogo security information Windows or Mikogo security information Mac OS
- ↑ Web Conferences to Avoid Swine Flu Infection (Mikogo Blog)
- ↑ Pandemic Profiteering (The Consumerist) ( Memento of the original from April 22, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Mannheim wants to sue for a Twitter account (press release)
- ↑ The city is fishing for its name online (Mannheimer Morgen, January 23, 2010), the Twitter dispute is on hold for the time being (Mannheimer Morgen, January 29, 2010)
- ^ German City Threatens to Sue Holder of its Twitter Name (Techcrunch)
