802.11b is a snap with a compact flash card. Bluetooth is also possible with the appropriate card and device drivers. IRDA is built-in and ethernet is available as compact flash. But you can do networking via USB anyway, since the sync method of the Zaurus runs on TCP/IP.
I flashed my Zaurus to OZ recently. It's a step forward Qtopia currently being used in the Zaurus. Here's a good link to Zaurus/Opie software. It would be very helpful to check it out if you're considering in getting a linux based PDA like the Zaurus or flashing your Ipaq to Opie. www.killefiz.de/zaurus The difference between the Zaurus and the Yopy is that the Zaurus runs Qtopia while the Yopy runs X. The "Z" can also run X but with a separate ipkg to be downloaded. Jerome Gotangco -----Original Message----- From: "Ian C. Sison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 15:42:22 +0800 (PHT) Subject: Re: [plug] FW: [philwapp] [OT] Pocket PC Users Group Meeting - Fri, Nov 15, 6 - 8 PM @ Microsoft Phils. > On Wed, 6 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > First of all, I am *NOT* using a PocketPC powered by > > Linux but a full-blooded LINUX PDA! Hehehe... > > > > I still have a WinCE device, IBM Z50 Workpad, and it > > is still working at home. However, I gave up on the other > > PocketPC devices after I got the Sharp Zaurus SL5500. This > > PDA rocks!!! It is a small stand-alone computer and not dependent > > on any desktop/notebook PC to work. I can install applications > > straight from the Internet. I can surf, send email, have PIM and > > even run mysql, apache+php, vncserver, sshd, ftpd. I can > > also use it to connect to H323 clients such as Netmeeting. > > > > I'm interested on how it can connect to other devices. Does it have > bluetooth? 802.11b? irda? ethernet? > > How about multimedia? can you play MP3s? > > Supposedly the Yopy can do some of these things but there are no local > distributors.. > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
