Summer Of Code/Interns

2008-03-12 Thread Ancient123
I heard earlier ( I believe it was last month) that Openmoko was going to try and take part in Google's Summer of code. Has anything more happened with this? As a lowly college student, the idea of getting to work for Openmoko (with or without getting payed) sounds awesome.

Re: GSoC 2008: Call for ideas

2008-03-12 Thread Jens Fursund
As I am not an owner of a Neo myself, I do not if this has already been done. What about making it possible to listen music, and as a call comes in(and you answer it), make the music pause. I know this is a small thing, though I don't know how easy it is to implement, but I think it would be quite

Re: hand charger for neo

2008-03-12 Thread Alexey Feldgendler
On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:41:14 +0100, joerg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i spend a fair part of my time away from power points/computers and having recently got a hand-crank powered torch, i realise this would be the way to go for re-charging my neo. I've one too... I've some connectors for

Re: freerunner: charging and usb-host mutually exclusive?

2008-03-12 Thread Ivo Anjo
Nice. So you'll only need a special cable do be able go charge and usb-host at the same time? As this cable is a custom one, might be an interesting addition to the openmoko store that was being discussed on some other thread, so hardware-challenged people like me can purchase it. Ivo On Wed,

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread David Pottage
On Tue, March 11, 2008 9:31 pm, Robin Paulson wrote: is there anything underway to allow nokia n-series software to run on the neo? is it just a matter of installing hildon and some other dependencies? if it's possible, there is always skype That is like asking if there is anything available

Re: freerunner: charging and usb-host mutually exclusive?

2008-03-12 Thread David Samblas Martinez
I think this cable must be included in the basic packaging!!!( well in the advance packaging at last) If you can plug at time in dc power and usb periphals whith a usb hub and a keyboard (it can be bluetooth or usb!!) you can convert in few seconds a mobile phone in a mini ultraportable

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Alexey Feldgendler
On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:29:30 +0100, David Pottage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is there anything underway to allow nokia n-series software to run on the neo? is it just a matter of installing hildon and some other dependencies? if it's possible, there is always skype That is like asking if

[OT] Moko 'brand' diversity

2008-03-12 Thread andy
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Well most of us know the different translations of Moko. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7291501.stm The dolphin that rescued the Sperm Whales was called Moko by local residents. How apt. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Robin Paulson
On 12/03/2008, David Pottage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is there anything underway to allow nokia n-series software to run on the neo? is it just a matter of installing hildon and some other dependencies? if it's possible, there is always skype That is like asking if there is anything

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread joerg
Am Mi 12. März 2008 schrieb Robin Paulson: So, are there any issues with running software for this OS under OM? is it just a matter of installing the correct dependencies - hildon, etc? You might compile software source for use on OM, with a little work to fix dependencies. However for sure

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Jeff Andros
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Robin Paulson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N800 The operating system, Internet Tablet OS 2007 (also known as Maemo), is a modified version of Debian GNU/Linux (running Linux 2.6.18) isn't maemo derived from OE too? -- Jeff

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Denis
Maemo uses framebuffer instead of X, you will have to re-write GUI to port anything to OpenMoko from it. 2008/3/12, joerg [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Am Mi 12. März 2008 schrieb Robin Paulson: So, are there any issues with running software for this OS under OM? is it just a matter of installing

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread mac2k
If planning on using a FreeRunner as phone over WiFi you're better off finding some SIP VoIP provider than using Skype with its's proprietary protocol. Why use closed software if the open source alternative could do a better job. Regards Julian On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:15:16 +0100 joerg

OpenMoko and accessories design

2008-03-12 Thread Etienne
Hello all, I know that what I'm gonna ask for is coming in quite late regarding the state of the design of the Neo, but still, I have to ask. I can see quite an opportunity for the Freerunner to be a device around which anybody can design additionnal accessories, thanks to the open philosophy

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Markus Schlichting
Hi, i think, Maemo is not using FB directly, it's using an x-server and the matchbox WM. see http://maemo.org/development/documentation/how-tos/4-x/maemo_architecture.html#WM cheers Markus 12. März 2008 23:27:56 Denis wrote: Maemo uses framebuffer instead of X, you will have to re-write GUI

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Denis
OK, looks like I was wrong. 2008/3/13, Markus Schlichting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, i think, Maemo is not using FB directly, it's using an x-server and the matchbox WM. see http://maemo.org/development/documentation/how-tos/4-x/maemo_architecture.html#WM cheers Markus

Re: OpenMoko and accessories design

2008-03-12 Thread joerg
Am Mi 12. März 2008 schrieb Etienne: I especially would like to see (or design myself) some kind of base station like the ones existing for the iPod with high-quality loudspeakers. Something like that would obviously provide a mean to recharge the phone battery, but could also be designed to

Re: Using Wi-fi on Neo FreeRunner

2008-03-12 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
mac2k ha scritto: If planning on using a FreeRunner as phone over WiFi you're better off finding some SIP VoIP provider than using Skype with its's proprietary protocol. Why use closed software if the open source alternative could do a better job. I do totally agree with this, btw a skype

Re: OpenMoko and accessories design

2008-03-12 Thread Jeff Andros
On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 5:06 PM, joerg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am Mi 12. März 2008 schrieb Etienne: Chances to see any kind of changes in layout of GTA02 PCB/housing are *very* low i think. especially since the GSM antenna is at the bottom ( as far away from the gps antenna as possible)