Debbie,
I use the old version 5. I use the HC when I power up the mount to set
index marks date time etc. and go to a sync star. After that, I never
touch the hand control. I slew to the night's object via The Sky
interface. I think this would work with any ASCOM compliant planetarium
program. And yes, I can still use the HC if I want to.
Jim Thommes
http://www.jthommes.com/Astro