Apple Remote Access: PowerTalk Q&A

This article contains questions and answers on Apple Remote Access and PowerTalk.
Q) Will the new Apple Remote Access Client and Personal Server software work with Apple's PowerTalk Direct Dialup Mail?
A) Yes. The products can run concurrently.


Q) What is the relationship of PowerTalk Direct Dialup Mail and Apple Remote Access Client and Personal Server software?
A) PowerTalk Direct Dialup Mail is an application level service that includes Apple Remote Access technology. The Apple Remote Access product family is a remote node service, which can run concurrently with PowerTalk Direct Dialup, but provides broader access to a variety of applications and services while PowerTalk Direct Dialup Mail is specifically designed to allow PowerTalk users to exchange electronic mail and documents.


Q) Is PowerTalk Direct Dialup Software compatible with AppleTalk Remote Access version 1.0
A) No. Customers who want to run PowerTalk Direct Dialup software concurrently with remote access must upgrade to the latest version Apple Remote Access Personal Server software or Client for Macintosh software.
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012