Yuuguu: Your computer anywhere

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Yuuguu: Your computer anywhere

by Emily Price Oct 3rd 2007

Many of us work with people who aren't in the same area code, or even the same country. YuuGuu is a program designed to keep you connected and make sure you and your coworkers on the same page.

On the surface the program looks like your basic messaging client. Users all have to be registered with YuuGuu (there are plans to allow people who haven't downloaded the program), and you can send messages back in forth just as you would on AIM. YuuGuu takes being together a step further however by allowing you to instantly share what's on your desktop with users on your buddy list. You can also set up online meetings with your coworkers where you can all look at and interact with the same documents or applications at the same time. So you can show a client how a new program you're working on is going, or get a friend to check out some photo editing you're doing in PhotoShop.

If you need help with something you're working on you can give others control of your mouse and keyboard so they can work on your PC from wherever they are as if you were sitting beside each other. You can also use YuuGuu to remotely access your own computer, or any computer you've been given permission to access. Priceless for those late night "How do I send email" phone calls from mom.

YuuGuu is free, and is currently in beta.

Tags: messaging client, MessagingClient, online chat, OnlineChat, remote desktop, RemoteDesktop, web conference, WebConference

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

hemel said 4:32AM on 10-04-2007

Hi Emily - many thanks for the review, just to add Yuuguu works cross platform (Windows, Mac) also we announced at DEMOfall Yuuguu Web Share, which enables your colleagues to see your screen, remote control and chat through a browser with no download, this will be generally available shortly. Best Philip @ Yuuguu

kirk said 5:44PM on 11-18-2007

Hi
I've tried to visit www.yuuguu.com site and also 3rd paty sites to download this application however it keeps redirecting to a domain neame registration and web hosting 123 site.
Looks like someone has hijacked you.
Does anyone else experience this issue? Is there an alternative download site?
Thanks

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