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Posted by davidstl on 01-13-2001 06:52 AM:

I am able to browse through these threads easily using a Prism with a YadaYada Minstrel S modem but I get strange error messages when I try to post a reply to a thread.
This happens with both YY and Palmscape browsers.

Anyone been able to post to a thread as well as read the threads from a wireless modem/PDA combination?

David

Posted by gadgetguru on 01-13-2001 07:59 AM:

Yes. I have done it using the AvantGo browser and the Eudora browser. Pretty cool, actually.

Rick

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Posted by davidstl on 01-14-2001 02:58 AM:

Thanks for the suggestion

Rick, Eudora works like a charm!
I am posting this from the Good Samaritan Hospital, where I am visiting a patient after surgery.
I am amazed at the speed of Eudora on a Prism w/ a YY modem. Our brand new Ericsson T28 world phone cannot find a network to connect with at this location!

David

Posted by BEN on 01-14-2001 06:21 AM:

Re: Thanks for the suggestion

quote:
Originally posted by davidstl
Rick, Eudora works like a charm!
Our brand new Ericsson T28 world phone cannot find a network to connect with at this location!

David

The reason why the T28 probably can't find a connection is due to the fact that it works on GSM while the YY modem works off of CDMA. GSM coverage must just be lower at that area when compared to CDMA.

BEN

Posted by technopop on 01-14-2001 05:59 PM:

davidstl posted:

Rick, Eudora works like a charm!
I am posting this from the Good Samaritan Hospital, where I am visiting a patient after surgery.
I am amazed at the speed of Eudora on a Prism w/ a YY modem. Our brand new Ericsson T28 world phone cannot find a network to connect with at this location!

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davidstl: They let you use a cell phone in a hospital? Around these parts, you get heavily chastized...

Posted by davidstl on 01-14-2001 07:28 PM:

Omnipresent cell phones...and more

Technopop queries, "They let you use a cell phone in a hospital? Around these parts, you get heavily chastized..."

I am in Silicon Valley and it seem that 40% of the population is on a cell phone while driving or while walking on the streets. Life in the Valley rewards efficient use of time. In this hospital, the percentage is even higher. It seemed that more than half of the visitors are sharing news with relatives not able to be present.

I was the only person with a wireless PDA this week but I expect this will not be the case much longer. Becoming wireless is a trend that will not abate soon.

People want faster and more convenient communication with friends, work and with information sources and are unwilling to accept geographical or procedural barriers. Wireless email, instant messaging and virtual network computing will be the killer apps for wireless PDAs in my opinion. Then there is wireless browsing which is unbelievably addictive. It's far more fascinating than TV channel surfing.

That's why I am looking at all of the functions which we should be able to do with wireless PDAs like posting replies to these discussions, downloading zipped software directly into your PDA, accessing and running your home system from your wireless PDA. So far, we are three for three. What's next? I am working on a setup to look at my home security camera from my PDA. Should have it working later today... Inexpensively, too!

David

Posted by swendor on 01-14-2001 10:30 PM:

How do I access and run my home PC using my wireless modem and PDA?

Posted by davidstl on 01-15-2001 03:32 AM:

There is a great new product Win VNC which allows you to set up a server on your home pc system and communicate with your system from a palm OS through a TCP/IP connection. I downloaded it (freeware) and installed it within 30 minutes on Prism and my PC. When I accessed the URL of my PC, I saw my desktop on the Prism screen! l can zoom in on any area of the desktop and can operate the PC REMOTELY. My system is on a DSL line and is behind a firewall. This Win VNC app is very useful. I have all sorts of plans which are achievable now.

David

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Posted by troycs on 01-17-2001 06:41 AM:

Nothing better than sitting in Starbucks operating my home computer via my visor. Finally a mobile office. David, how did you set it up to zoom? It disconnects everytime I try.
Troy

Posted by gadgetguru on 01-17-2001 11:43 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by davidstl
There is a great new product Win VNC which allows you to set up a server on your home pc system and communicate with your system from a palm OS through a TCP/IP connection. I downloaded it (freeware) and installed it within 30 minutes on Prism and my PC. When I accessed the URL of my PC, I saw my desktop on the Prism screen! l can zoom in on any area of the desktop and can operate the PC REMOTELY. My system is on a DSL line and is behind a firewall. This Win VNC app is very useful. I have all sorts of plans which are achievable now.

David

I downloaded it and can't get it to access my home PC. I entered my ip address, but it says it cannot connect. I am on cable and behind a firewall. Any help would be appreciated.

Rick

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Posted by kf9oa on 01-17-2001 07:54 PM:

quote:
Originally posted by gadgetguru
[QUOTE]Originally posted by davidstl
[B]There is a great new product Win VNC which allows you to set up a server on your home pc system and communicate with your system from a palm OS through a TCP/IP connection.

...snip

I entered my ip address, but it says it cannot connect. I am on cable and behind a firewall. Any help would be appreciated.

Rick

You will have to open up a port in your firewall and turn on port forwarding to the machine in question. The firewall stops the packets from going in. VNC uses TEP port 5900

Be carefull on your firewall setup so nobody else gets in. USE a strong password on VNC.

Posted by gadgetguru on 01-18-2001 07:28 AM:

There is a VNC viewer and VNC on my desktop. What do I need to do with those to get this to work? I'll see what I can do with the 5900 port when I get home in the morning.

Thanks,
Rick

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Posted by gadgetguru on 01-19-2001 01:48 AM:

Well, I can see in the log that the request hit my firewall and was refused. I need to know how to open the 5900 port in ZoneAlarm. Any help would be appreciated.

Rick

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Posted by jschaff on 01-19-2001 02:35 AM:

I am posting this while working in the ER here in Dallas. I am using AvantGo and a Prism.

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Posted by BEN on 01-19-2001 04:16 AM:

For some reason, AvantGo won't let me post on VC. I dunno what the problem is, but it might be related to all of the other problems that I"m having with my minstrel. I've spent about 4 hours with tech support with yadayada, and I"m hoping for a solution soon. Hopefully then I will be able to post wirelessly.

BEN

Posted by gadgetguru on 01-19-2001 05:17 AM:

Posting this using PalmScape. I can't wait for the full version to be released along with the English version of their e-mail app.
Rick

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