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Everything seems Going Pro (i.e PAY) - any Free equiv for DynDNS
Hi there
Seems to be harder and harder to get decent FREE stuff these days -- DynDNS which I used to use now is a PAID service only.
I HATE TEAMVIEWER (and it doesn't do exactly what I want anyway). Are there any free equivalents to DYNDNS.
For those that don't know it - it has a little batch program running say once an hr to check the IP address of your HOME computer (runs on the home computer) and if it has changed updates the DynDNS data base so you can always access your remote machine on the web via your domain name you got when you signed up for the service - simulating essentially a "static" IP address. I know the new charge is only 25 USD a year which is peanuts - but I really don't want to pay this -- as if everybody starts doing this type of stuff it's the end for great OPENSOURCE and FREE software.
I know people need to make money - but Free stuff provides a lot of testing / feedback so it does make money for Corporate and business users of the Software. We should support decent Freeware particularly for individual / home users as much as possible. Then the developers can create chargeable versions for business etc. No prob with that business model either.
If you find an alternative please post a link - but PLEASE NO TEAMVIEWER.
Cheers
jimbo