Remote desktop a pc from a pocket pc

[edark]

Hi all,

Bit of a strange question to be in the lighting topic, but it is lighting related...honest!

 

 

OK, I have a PC based lighting controller (ShowMagic). And I have a pocket PC/phone (m1000 from orange).

I have just been offered a free upgrade to a M2000, which is pretty much the same pocketpc/phone as I have, except it has Wi-Fi.

I use remote destop to control the showmagic pc from the theatre main office sometimes (dont ask!).

It got me thinking :D If I had wi-fi on the showmagic pc, and I upgraded my ohone to the m2000, can I remote desktop from a pocketPC to a destop PC?

 

Has anyone ever managed this, or know if this is even possible in theory?

The pocket PC doesnt have 'remote desktop' but it does have 'Terminal Services' which I thnk is similar?!

 

If it is possible, it would mean I could have a wireless riggers remote for the cost of a wi-fi card!!

 

If its not possible, I wont bother upgrading my phone just yet.

 

Many thanks

[mac.calder]

Hi all,

Bit of a strange question to be in the lighting topic, but it is lighting related...honest!

 

 

OK, I have a PC based lighting controller (ShowMagic). And I have a pocket PC/phone (m1000 from orange).

I have just been offered a free upgrade to a M2000, which is pretty much the same pocketpc/phone as I have, except it has Wi-Fi.

I use remote destop to control the showmagic pc from the theatre main office sometimes (dont ask!).

It got me thinking  :D If I had wi-fi on the showmagic pc, and I upgraded my ohone to the m2000, can I remote desktop from a pocketPC to a destop PC?

 

Has anyone ever managed this, or know if this is even possible in theory?

The pocket PC doesnt have 'remote desktop' but it does have 'Terminal Services' which I thnk is similar?!

 

If it is possible, it would mean I could have a wireless riggers remote for the cost of a wi-fi card!!

 

If its not possible, I wont bother upgrading my phone just yet.

 

Many thanks

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Yes you can Terminal Services is Remote Desktop - you can also use a program called VNC which is a free terminal services.