Assuming it is an iPaq (or similar), I don't think it'd be a "doorstop"
issue (that's hardly *EVER* the case with new hardware -- in fact, that
phrase is almost always reserved for old, heavy hardware, thank you very
much-- I am a little jealous of your fancy PDA, so don't say that,
please!) but I understand your hesitancy, it might take a lot of time
and/or fussing to get the feature support you are seeking. It will
*never* be just like it is with MicroTrash software, running linux, so
the more you get used to that, and enjoy it, I'm guessing your choice is
made for you. Most of us got to be "good" at linux simply because we
were willing to take the plunge, and gave up some things along the way
(most of which are hopefully regained and met)... I don't think this is
new info, but wanted to reflect on it. Now, if I has the fancy iPaq and
also the job where I'm supposed to use it in a certain way, or my boss
always wanted to show me new handheld (PocketPC) apps they found (or
demanded that I join in handheld wireless gaming), I would also run
WinCE, but not without wincing ( = I have not been following the iPaq
line too closely, but I know there's another member of our group who
also just got one of the most recent iPaqs. The trouble, as I see it,
for adoption/migration of linux on these devices, is that you cannot
dual-boot, and that they are extremely well-designed interface and
operability out-of-the-box. Thus, very few people have the motivation to
undo "a good thing"... plus it feels so risky on something so small and
expensive, eh? BTW, if you really think it is a doorstop, I have some
doors.... plus, there is the Doors of Expression booth at the country
fair -- they don't need stopped, but cool toys are definitely a plus!!
Regards and good linux luck,
Ben Barrett
PS - I have an old handheld with will run a port of uClinux, but I don't
think the sound is supported, and ... yeah, it doesn't do a whole lot,
for me esp. since there is no network although plucker would work nice,
it runs a 75MHz MIPS processor, if anyone is really hungry for a project
I could lend it out for a while, but would want it back at some point.
It does have a serial connection, I wonder what it would take to use it
for some sort of data collection (webcam, microphone, or other sampling)
Contact me off-list if any of you want to borrow said device, a Vtech
Helio...
On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 09:05:00 -0700
"baggab" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
| Mr O
|
| I was interested in what you said about Canon. PDAs, like Zaurus, are
| cool but I have given up on this category. I am still working with
| Winbloze and Outlook mainly because I have a $500 PDA that I refuse to
| turn into a doorstop. It might be cool to have a short list of things
| that work and things that don't under Linux. I would consider
| administering this list. A possible list of categories: Device
| (including components,) Linux Distro, time spent, comments.
|
| Brian
| --
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