ShareTool is Mac-only software, made by the Speed Download’s developer, which simplifies the process of accessing your Bonjour services (such as file, printer, screen and iTunes sharing) from any Internet-connected place in the World.

ShareTool automatically configures your router, through NAT-PMP or UPnP, so you can remotely connect to a Mac network you have at home/your office from another Mac.

Using ShareTool, you can easily share files between the Mac, print something off remotely to your printer or even access your iTunes library. There are also many other Bonjour services you could use ShareTool to access remotely (for example, Skype or IM).

ShareTool does this through an SSH (which by definition is secure) tunnel, meaning it will work with or without a VPN or even a static IP. An SSH tunnel ensures that your data is transmitted pretty securely, so it’d be pretty hard to decrypt any data you send, and it also allows you to secure the web more securely if you’re being forced to work on a network you don’t trust, so a man-in-the-middle couldn’t read everything you are!

That all sounds terribly complicated, but ShareTool simplifies the whole task into an easy-to-use GUI as opposed to the difficulty you’d face without it!

ShareTool only costs £17.70 for a 2 machine licence, £45 for a 5 machine licence or £12 for a single machine licence (but you need at least 2 or there’s no point!).

YazSoft have kindly provided me with one 2 machine licence to give away (worth £17.70!). If you want it, either send me a message on Twitter (twitter.com/computerjoe), email me using the contact form or leave a comment. I will choose the winner in a random prize draw.

8th September: Stephen Shambaugh wins the licence!