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Ask Freelancer to Remote Login to my Mac for Finishing a Job

raymngraymng Posts: 769Registered Users
in Business, Legal, & App Store
Hi, I want to hire a freelancer over the Internet to improve some parts of the User Interface of my iPhone app, not about graphics, but I think it is not safe to send the source code to the freelancer, so I am thinking to ask the freelancer to remote login to my Mac to do this job, then I can watch what he/she is doing.

Do you think it is a good idea?
If yes, any special software can make me safe to do this?
If no, what is the best way to do this?

Thanks.
Raymond
Post edited by raymng on
My app is $1.99, anyone want to exchange review with me??
Please PM me if you want. Thanks!!
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  • ryantcbryantcb Posts: 328Registered Users
    raymng;422574 said:
    Hi, I want to hire a freelancer over the Internet to improve some parts of the User Interface of my iPhone app, not about graphics, but I think it is not safe to send the source code to the freelancer, so I am thinking to ask the freelancer to remote login to my Mac to do this job, then I can watch what he/she is doing.

    Do you think it is a good idea?
    If yes, any special software can make me safe to do this?
    If no, what is the best way to do this?

    Thanks.
    Raymond
    Maybe getting them to sign a NDA first may be a start. It seems your giving them full access to your code and this may not be a great idea. I would go with a developer that has a good reputation and with clients you can contact for references. OR just take the time and finish it yourself. Ultimately only YOU can decide if the risk is worth it
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  • baja_yubaja_yu Posts: 6,166Super Moderators, Registered Users
    Doesn't belong in the coding section. Moved.
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  • djbrooks111djbrooks111 Posts: 41Registered Users
    What you can do, if the Freelancer has a Mac, you can use iChat and screen share with the lancer. I do this all the time to help my brother with his Mac back at home while I am in another state at college.

    Therefore, all you need is to get the iChat name of the user, or their AIM name and use the screen share option of iChat.

    You will be able to stop the screen sharing at any point during the session and will be able to verbally speak to the Freelancer through the microphone on your Mac.

    Let me know if you need any help setting this up or any further questions :)

    Good Luck!
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  • baja_yubaja_yu Posts: 6,166Super Moderators, Registered Users
    raymng;422574 said:

    If yes, any special software can make me safe to do this?
    If no, what is the best way to do this?
    I use TeamViewer. Works great, and there's no setup or anything to get it working.
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  • raymngraymng Posts: 769Registered Users
    Anybody did try this method before? Is it the best way?
    Thanks.
    My app is $1.99, anyone want to exchange review with me??
    Please PM me if you want. Thanks!!
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  • wheelswheels Posts: 22Registered Users
    I've worked via remote desktop for clients before, mostly to set up provisioning profiles so they can publish apps themselves. It was horribly slow. I couldn't imagine doing UI development this way, with a laggy mouse pointer and some key combinations that just don't work. It'll cost you more, because the developer will be working slower. Plus he'll be getting frustrated - as well as feeling like you think he's a crook the whole time. Best solution: get references and find someone you feel you can trust.
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  • nobre84nobre84 Posts: 963Registered Users
    +1 to wheels. I've done this a few times and its horrible. If you don't trust the developer, find another one that you can. He won't be able to work, shortcuts doesn't work, everything is slow.
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