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Remote desktop for legacy industrial PCs

A stripped-down remote access tool that works on outdated factory floor computers.

Why now

Manufacturing still runs on unsupported Windows XP machines needing occasional remote fixes.

Who for
Industrial equipment technicians
Business model
Per-site perpetual licenses
Effort
A few months

Industrial facilities often maintain decade-old PCs running proprietary machinery software. Modern remote desktop tools fail on these systems due to OS incompatibilities.

Build a lightweight client using legacy protocols like RDP 5.1, with no frills but guaranteed stability on old Windows versions.

Charge manufacturers per-site licenses for critical maintenance access, bypassing IT restrictions.

Start with a modified open-source RDP client tested on common factory PC models.

Risk: Niche market may not justify development; some factories are upgrading systems.

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