Simon 5 is coming soon!
Simon version 5 is currently in beta testing. It is a massive update, introducing a much-requested feature: syncing the Simon data between multiple Macs, plus a Simon Status service, a Link Checker filter, improved Find filter, iMessage and Speak Error notifiers, a new app icon, and much more.
Important: please note that Simon 5 requires a minimum of macOS 10.12 (Sierra), and will be a paid upgrade from Simon 4 after the beta. Purchasers since September 1, 2020 automatically get a version 5 license (that also works in previous versions).
Re: Remote Desktop
Yes, this is very easy with Simon. Create a new service using the Port service kind, which will connect to the port. You can then issue a command to quit the session, and it's a success.
If you just want to connect without sending anything, you can do that with a Script service. Have it use telnet to connect to the port, then use Smart Change Detection to look for the connection text.
See this page of the Simon FAQ for more info.
Re: Remote Desktop
The 'command' I need to issue to quit the session is '^]'. Is there a convenient way to encode such control characters in either the Port Service or Script service test?
Thanks again,
-- Bruce Jackson
Re: Remote Desktop
There's no need to do that; you simply let the script end, and it'll disconnect automatically.