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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If it is going to be used as infrequently as you
say, I would bypass the whole issue and use a remote takeover piece of software
like PC Anywhere or Tight VNC.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That way the client would dial in / connect to a
local PC thru a VPN and then do whatever is required. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It's a lot easier to get up and running and can be
done for the cost of the vpn connection. Tight VNC is free. PC Anywhere is more
robust and a bit easier to use once set up. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If the requirement is that the client must use a
browser to see the data then this approach won't work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Tom Carey</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>