Comments on: Hands-on with Orb 2.0

The latest version of Orb's software lets you stream your digital media to PCs, game consoles, and smart phones--for free.

[not4no1]

Orb kills boredom

I have been using Orb for a while now & love how easy it is to access my files anywhere. If I get requests for pictures, videos, files or music from friends and co-workers, I don?t have to wait to get the info.

I was really surprised by how Orb adjusts to fit almost any device & was almost floored when it worked flawlessly on my not-too-new Sanyo MM-8300. Now I never have a reason to be bored?I just flip out my phone & start streaming my playlists or watching live/recorded satellite programming.

I access my data from my broad band work computer, stream all my media from the home office to my Wii & watch and record video off my satellite using my out of date phone, or any device with internet & media player?that means, never having to worry about what?s there to entertain me so long as I have a laptop & wifi in the hotel.

If you want your files anywhere & everywhere, give it a try?it?s free, why not?

[RFGauthier]

ORB and Security

John,

ORB seems like a cross between a SlingBox and GoToMyPC (or LogMeIn). Each of these products enable me to access resources on my home network. But doesn't that also imply that it would also be easier for other, less "honorable" folks to do so, as well?

Is security addressed at all in the ORB documentation and/or provided for in the software? Can you please address ORB 2.0 and security?

Thanks.

[afakirani]

The best thing running on my PC

I've been using Orb now for about a month and I just love it. I recently bought a PDA with wifi and I use Orb to access and stream content directly to my PDA. Admitedly, the integration on a PDA is not as good as that found on a PC, but it works well and allows me to get complete access to my files. Best of all, if I'm on the road and I forgot a file on my PC or I want to watch a movie, I can stream it over to my PDA and have access to my content. This program coupled with LogMeIn make the experience terrific. I no longer have to drag around my laptop unless I absolutely need too. Simply fantastic! I think that anyonw out there who wants to have access to their media content remotely should look into this and the best part, it's free!