.Randal & Amy Reed wrote:
>
> I've just recently entered the world of Palm computing and have run
> across rave reviews of Palm VNC. So I followed the links, got the
> Palm side software and the Win-Server side software but now I'm
> wondering if it can even do what I've gotten the impression that VNC
> can do.
>
> First, can I set it up so that I can remotely dial into my Win98
> machine (like Laplink), and then the host would recognize the call as
> a data call and answer. Or, does it have to be connected to the
> internet already in order to use VNC?
Shouldn't matter how you are connected. I test with a ppp connection
in the cradle then the wireless modem takes over after testing is done.
We are toying with trying it over IR.
>
> Second, will I be able to control software on the host machine such
> as my accounting software (peachtree), and if so, to what extent?
Anything you can run on your box. Most things are pretty hard to
navigate at first though. We customize any apps that will regularly be
run from the palm or visor for size.
> Am I just dreaming that I might be able to get this type of remote
> control working on a Palm? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Just do it. hehe
Disclaimer: All my usage is with Linux so YMMV extremely.
>
> Randal Reed
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