can. I tried POP mail on the PocketPC and it quickly became difficult to
manage. If you use IMAP and pre-filter email at the server, it's much easier
on a PDA.
KVM switching certainly works, but the multi-user features in XP are really
nice. Or in Panther if you swing that way. Of course, IMO if you have to
hide your porn then there's a bigger problem...;-)
My home office is a 10x12 room. There's desk space for 2 and we often both
sit in the room and surf the web. Broadband rocks. I think of it as our
modern library/sitting parlor. Definitely no "when can I check my mail" type
problems. And when we have guests, they set up a laptop in their room,
kitchen table or whatever.
-Kevin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charlie Griefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: understanding bluetooth and 802.11b
> actually most of her computer usage is checking e-mail, which is what i'd
anticipate she does from her ipaq if I'm at the computer.
>
> Right now we've both got comps set up, but we need to consolidate some
space. Her original idea was that we share a computer...but I'm just not
that comfortable with her being that close to my porn <g>)...so we're
throwing the two boxes together with a kvm cable.
>
> It's something we do need to do (the space consolidation...sister-in-law
moved in, so we've lost a 20x20 sq foot room which served as the
office)...i'm just trying to proactively avoid the "are you going to be on
much longer? i need to check my e-mail" or the "can i just jump in real
quick and check my e-mail" type questions : )
>
> charlie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Kevin Graeme
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: understanding bluetooth and 802.11b
>
>
> In my experience, web surfing on a the PocketPC 320x240 screen is not
fun.
> It's cool that it can do it, but sites just aren't accommodating. The
1945
> has the 2003 OS which has much better wireless support and an improved
> Pocket Internet Explorer, so it might be a little better than what I
see. I
> think though that it will be years (if ever) before web site devs start
> using the power of CSS to create PDA compatible sites.
>
> Personally, I find that the best use for the wireless so far is
Messenger,
> IRC, etc.
>
> BTW, there are great handheld discussion forums at:
> http://www.brighthand.com
>
> -Kevin
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Griefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: understanding bluetooth and 802.11b
>
> > Hey Kevin:
> >
> > Thanks for the info. Sounds like in the end I'm better off picking
her up
> the SDIO wi-fi card. We're presently sharing a computer (well, sharing
a
> keyboard/video/mouse via switch), so I wanted her to be able to check
her
> e-mail while i'm at the computer (as I frequently am).
> >
> > I just didn't want her to have to sacrifice access to the SD storage
card,
> in case she needed to save or retrieve file(s). The bright side is that
the
> ipaq 1945 has ~14MB of non-volatile storage built in...which should be
able
> to serve as temporary storage while she's "surfing" : )
> >
> > Thanks again.
> > Charlie
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kevin Graeme
> > To: CF-Community
> > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:12 AM
> > Subject: Re: understanding bluetooth and 802.11b
> >
> >
> > Basically Bluetooth and 802.11x are completely different beasts. You
> can't
> > make them directly work together. What you will need to do, as you
> > suspected, is either get a 802.11b card for the iPaq or get a
Bluetooth
> > access point.
> >
> > Either will work and what you choose depends on your needs. 802.11x
> (WiFi)
> > has a larger coverage area and offers faster speeds (11mb max for
'b').
> > Think of it as "real" networking with no wires. Bluetooth has a much
> smaller
> > coverage area, and slower speeds (723kb). Think of Bluetooth as
wireless
> > USB.
> >
> > A Bluetooth Access Point will basically act as another wireless
network
> for
> > Bluetooth enabled devices. I haven't used it, so I can't comment on
if
> it's
> > a good solution or not. I have a Linksys CF 802.11b card for my
PocketPC
> and
> > it works fine. It sucks the battery down like crazy though.
> >
> > -Kevin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Charlie Griefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 9:21 AM
> > Subject: understanding bluetooth and 802.11b
> >
> > > <preface> i'm a moron when it comes to networking, wired or
otherwise
> > </preface>
> > >
> > > I've got a wireless network at home (standard 802.11b). Just
ordered
> my
> > wife a new iPaq (1945), which has integrated bluetooth. Is there
any
> way to
> > make that bluetooth work with my existing network to give her net
access
> > from the ipaq?
> > >
> > > The unit has a secure digital slot which will accept SDIO cards,
so I
> can
> > buy a Wi-Fi SD card...but I'd prefer she didn't have to swap out the
SD
> card
> > with her 256MB card every time she wanted to connect...and I'd
rather
> not
> > spend the $ on the SD Wi-Fi card if there's a way to make it work
with
> the
> > existing network.
> > >
> > > I'm thinking a bluetooth access point somehow connected to the
> existing
> > access point (maybe perhaps?)
> > >
> > > any info would be appreciated : )
> > >
> > > Thx!
> > > Charlie
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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