Remote control (slide changer) for Powerpoint or for OpenOffice

PowerPoint OpenOffice Remote

http://www.vrallev.net/do/apps/android/pptodp_remote/instruction

http://www.vrallev.net/do/download?path=dropbox__ppt_odp_remote&file=PowerPointOpenOfficeRemote_PC_v3.0.0.jar (14 MB)

basically,
1. Download the PC and Android App
2. Run PC App with jar -jar PowerPointOpenOfficeRemote_PC_v3.0.0.jar
3. Run the Android App and read the IP address
4. Enter the IP address in the PC app
5. Open your PowerPoint presentation in full screen, already presenting, don't close, switch back to the PC app
6. Enter the number of slides
7. Connect
8. 'Start Presentation' on your phone

You can toggle buttons in the phone to see back/forward buttons, or just tap on your phone to advance, swipe left to right to go back

dislikes
- large jar file, needs java
- play on watching videos?
- mess up with animations
- setup can be tricky
- the screenshots on the phone doesn't look right, they just look like the desktop for all of them but not important (on linux, openoffice)

Other remote PC apps
http://slodive.com/freebies/android-remote-desktop-apps/ android-vnc-viewer
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC/Servers go to System > Preferences > Remote Desktop

possible issues with these:
- time-outs / disconnects
- hard issue a left arrow key command without a trackball on your phone --> You can actually use the volume button on your phone for this!