Desktop-sharing software

Doublespresso

I'm looking for an easy to use software that will allow to share a desktop over the internet. (for example to communicate an idea graphically)

Ideally it would be a Skype add on as all my friends and family use Skype but it could be a standalone software. (free would be great!)

I would be interested to hear from actual users as I found a few options (upon googling) but no reliable reviews.

thanks in advance

Browntoa

what about

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=26c9da7c-f778-4422-a6f4-efb8abba021e&displaylang=en

NetMeeting delivers a complete Internet conferencing solution for all Windows users with multi-point data conferencing, text chat, whiteboard, and file transfer, as well as point-to-point audio and video

Doublespresso

Thanks Browntoa, I've heard of NetMeeting but apparently is a bit cumbersome to use and creates many issues with firewalls.

Have you actually used it? Do you think that non tecchies (e.g. my grandparents) would be able to use it?

They use Skype without probs.

Browntoa

not the easiest thing to use but you could use

www.crossloop.com

to connect to their end and set it up, you can control their desktop using it

Wombat

Alternative is TeamViewer:

http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx

Absolute doddle to set up. No Firewall or Port Forwarding to worry about. Free usage is limited to 25 hours per month,