Xcerdisp

I recently stumbled upon Xcerdisp, an X windows version of Microsoft's Pocket PC Remote Display Control powertoy (cerdisp), and decided to give it a try. As a software enthusiast, I was intrigued by the possibility of accessing my Pocket PC device from my Unix desktop.

After I got my hands on a PocketPC, I installed Microsoft's Remote Display Control PowerToy (cerdisp) and wondered if I could access the PocketPC data from my Unix workstation. Luckily, the SynCE project came to my rescue. Following their guide on getting the WinCE device connected via PPP, I used a combination of tcpdump and netcat to reverse engineer the data stream coming from cerdisp.

I then wrote a small X client that displays and controls the data stream, which allowed me to access my Pocket PC device from my Unix desktop. The experience was seamless, and I was impressed with the stability and reliability of the software.

The latest release of Xcerdisp includes some notable improvements, including support for 8-bit palette devices and a new screenshot feature. Overall, I highly recommend Xcerdisp to anyone looking for a reliable and seamless way to access their Pocket PC device from their Unix desktop.