> What are you trying to do? I'm trying to convince a user that they cannot use their Motorola Q to remotely access the network and perform work. I'd be interested in how to go about doing a RDP connection, for my own uses.
Joe Heaton -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 2:36 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Windows Moblie - desktop access? On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Joe Heaton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Does Windows Mobile allow you to connect to the network, and basically > work as if you're at a desktop? I understand it would be limited if > at all, just wondering. Short answer: No, but you're likely asking the wrong question. Longer answer: Windows CE/Pocket PC/Mobile isn't the same OS as Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista. It's got some superficial similarities, so many find the user interface more familiar. And it's got some API similarities, so adapting source code to work in WinCE is easier. But it won't run the same applications found on your desktop PC. The "Pocket Internet Explorer" and "Pocket Office" applications are not the same as the "real" MS Office -- they have much reduced functionality. They're not really replacements so much as "portable alternatives". Kind of like the difference between a Leatherman and a full-sized toolbox. Both have their place, and their pros and cons. WinCE does contain a reasonably complete network stack, so it can make connections to various kinds of network servers. It can browse the web, do file transfers with HTTP, FTP and SMB, and even make some kinds of VPN connections. Various kinds of remote terminal software are available (Remote Desktop, VNC, SSH, etc.), so they can also be used to get to a "real" computer (like your desktop, or a server), although the small screen size can make that somewhat cumbersome to use. What are you trying to do? -- Ben ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
