That's easy. The Q doesn't have WiFi(nor the Q9, I think), so local LAN access is out. Without that, you're looking at requiring a VPN connection for basic access. Unless this person is solely working on small documents and email, they're not going to get any real work done over the air.
On 2/25/08 3:11 PM, "Joe Heaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 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> ~ -- Salvador Manzo [ 620 W. 35th St - Los Angeles, CA 90089 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Auxiliary Services IT, Datacenter University of Southern California 818-612-5112 "The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage". Pericles' Funeral Oration (431 BC) ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
