1a) How do I manually connect to internet though GPRS without open IE?

1b) How do I get Win Mob 6 to connect automatically though GPRS if a
program wants connectivity, such as Remote Desktop?

2a) How do I switch between running programs more effectivily than
Start->Settings->Memory->Running-Programs?

2b) How do I close programs more effectivily than Start->Settings-
>Memory->Running-Programs?


BTW, I want to tell that I think Win Mob 6 sucks, and that I think MS
should kick some asses for this poor user un-friendly crap. Sadly I've
got no alternative.

"Chris Joyce" <ultralibertarianer******.com> wrote in message
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> 1a) How do I manually connect to internet though GPRS without open IE?

If you must do it manually, you have to hit Start
/Settings/Connections(Tab)/Connections/Manage Existing Connections, then tap
and hold on the desired connection and select "connect."

Having said that, you shouldn't ever have to this, because any program that
requires connectivity is supposed to initiate the connection itself without
you triggering it manually.

> 1b) How do I get Win Mob 6 to connect automatically though GPRS if a
> program wants connectivity, such as Remote Desktop?

It should do it automatically, assuming your connections are configured
correctly in the Connection applet I mentioned above. Check the "Advanced"
tab in the Connections applet and tap "select networks." There should be
two drop-down "bars" on the screen. Make sure your mobile operator's data
connection is listed in both bars. If not, set them both to use your
operator's data and most if not all programs will initate a data connection
automatically. If you're still having problems, let us know what program(s)
is (are) not connecting?



> 2a) How do I switch between running programs more effectivily than
> Start->Settings->Memory->Running-Programs?

The last several programs you've launched should be in the recent programs
list in the Start Menu, so generally you just hit "Start" and relaunch it.
Otherwise, try a third-party task manager.

> 2b) How do I close programs more effectivily than Start->Settings-
>>Memory->Running-Programs?

The OS typically closes programs automatically if more memory is needed,
otherwise there's generally no harm in just letting them run, as it saves
time when relaunching them again later, since they're already resident in
memory. If you want manual control of closing programs, then again, a third
party task manager is probably the best way to go. Most WM6 devices have
some form of task manager pre-installed by the manufacturer. If yours
doesn't, I've always liked vBar (http://www.vieka.com/vbar.htm) In
addition, many programs, even those without without an "exit" function,
(like IE Mobile) will close if you tap "Ctrl-Q" (for "Quit") on the soft
keyboard.


> BTW, I want to tell that I think Win Mob 6 sucks, and that I think MS
> should kick some asses for this poor user un-friendly crap. Sadly I've
> got no alternative.

That should motivate the volunteer community here to jump right in and offer
assistance!

Sure, WinMo has a few rough edges, and some of the design decisions seem a
little baffling at times, but I find the power and flexibility WinMo offers
to be easily worth the occasional hassle. As I often joke, Windows Mobile
is the worst mobile OS available, except for all the others. If there's
anything that displeases you about WinMo, there's probably a setting to
change it, and if not, a third-party app to improve it. That level of
end-user flexibility, customization and control is very rare in a mobile OS.

On 2 Okt, 07:20, "Todd Allcock" <eleccon...@AnoOspamL.com> wrote:
> "Chris Joyce" <ultralibertaria...******.com> wrote in message

First of all, Todd, thanks for your satisfying answer. 3 of 4 was way
past what I could hope for.

> It should do it automatically, assuming your connections are configured
> correctly in the Connection applet I mentioned above. *Check the "Advanced"
> tab in the Connections applet and tap "select networks." *There should be
> two drop-down "bars" on the screen. *Make sure your mobile operator's data
> connection is listed in both bars. *If not, set them both to use your
> operator's data and most if not all programs will initate a data connection
> automatically. *If you're still having problems, let us know what program(s)
> is (are) not connecting?

I made sure both internet and work connection was the same before I
did post, which means both say "My ISP". I only got this connection. I
know it works because Internet Explorer connects automatically.
Terminal Server Client (Or Remote Desktop if you will) does not.

Do you know about a connection manager that will first try to find a
Wlan, and if fails, then connect though GPRS, and at the same time
monitor the connectivity so that it switch back and forth from a
predefined priority list, and on top of that, turn Wlan off when not
in use but still look for a Wlan in a user defined interval. Well,
while writing this, I guess I should know I have to write this
software myself, right:-?

> Sure, WinMo has a few rough edges, and some of the design decisions seem a
> little baffling at times, but I find the power and flexibility WinMo offers
> to be easily worth the occasional hassle. *As I often joke, Windows Mobile
> is the worst mobile OS available, except for all the others. *

I guess we could talk for hours over a couples of beers:-)

> If there's
> anything that displeases you about WinMo, there's probably a setting to
> change it, and if not, a third-party app to improve it. *That level of
> end-user flexibility, customization and control is very rare in a mobile OS.

Agree, there is no real alternative. We use handhelds for warehouse
and delivery service in combination with Navision and Terminal Server
and there is no other OS than Win Mob 6 (Win Mob 5 is not good enough
cause of poor resolution handling) that can do the job. Win Mob 6 made
it possible to go from laptops to Opticom handhelds, from one day to
the next with full service without the need to develope a DB client.


Cheers,

Chris

"Chris Joyce" <ultralibertarianer******.com> wrote in message
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>
> Terminal Server Client (Or Remote Desktop if you will) does not.

That is true and it is a big pain too. But that isn't the only remote
control program with that issue. PCAnywhere for Mobile doesn't connect
automatically either.

What I do is open a browser first and have my home page set to a page
without much text as in the following:
http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed?whoami=1&w=

Plus the above page helps to inform me what my current connection to the
internet is and that is helpful at times.

> I guess we could talk for hours over a couples of beers:-)

Sounds like fun.

> (Win Mob 5 is not good enough
> cause of poor resolution handling) that can do the job.
> Win Mob 6 made
> it possible to go from laptops to Opticom handhelds

But it isn't just WM6. You are a lot better off with a screen that is
640x480 especially when using Remote Desktop.

At 02 Oct 2009 02:37:13 -0700 Chris Joyce wrote:


> Do you know about a connection manager that will first try to find a
> Wlan, and if fails, then connect though GPRS, and at the same time
> monitor the connectivity so that it switch back and forth from a
> predefined priority list, and on top of that, turn Wlan off when not
> in use but still look for a Wlan in a user defined interval. Well,
> while writing this, I guess I should know I have to write this
> software myself, right:-?


Yeah, I suspect you'll have to "roll your own" to get that level of
functionality!

On 2 Okt, 15:58, "Roger 2008" <rw...@att.net> wrote:
> "Chris Joyce" <ultralibertaria...******.com> wrote in message
>
> > Terminal Server Client (Or Remote Desktop if you will) does not.
>
> That is true and it is a big pain too. *

My intuition tells me it must be a registry setting for what Programs
should generate a dial-up after a dns- lookup.

My work-around this far is to set the registry to let GPRS always be
on, but it's not satisfying because I want to use the handheld to use
Wlan when available, obviously because of speed.