Re: Acoustic feedback

2007-10-02 Thread Lorn Potter
On Tuesday 02 October 2007 17:21, Richard Reichenbacher wrote: > I posted this in the forum but never received a response. Any possibility > of an official ipkg repo from trolltech so we don't have to keep > reflashing? I've actually been using qtopia on my neo as an everyday phone > and I hate to

Re: emergency alarm for openmoko

2007-10-02 Thread Kyle Bassett
I love the idea, just (here's the real reason why I love open source!) not send to emergency services. Pick a relative or co-worker to send to...hell maybe even an auto-email system that will parse the message. Anything is possible! -Kyle On 10/3/07, Doug Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

Re: emergency alarm for openmoko

2007-10-02 Thread Doug Sutherland
Better check the legalities of auto sending anything to emergency services. Due to instances of false alarms, this is not legal in many places, and/or can involve large fines. This is true even of home fire and security alarm systems. If you have false alarms and a system that reports to emergen

emergency alarm for openmoko

2007-10-02 Thread Robin Paulson
this looks like an interesting idea, does anyone here know of something similar for openmoko? http://www.gadgetguild.com/2007/10/01/armani-phone-with-built-in-rape-alarm/ as i recall, some of the designed-for-outdoors ericsson phones a few years back had something similar, and they could be confi

Re: Vibrator

2007-10-02 Thread Mark Arvidson
I have a patch for neod that optionally buzzes the vibrator with each keystroke (the same way the sound works). I haven't submitted it because I'm trying to get the build to work top-to-bottom. Let me know if you would like to test it. --sagacis On 10/1/07, Jeffrey Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

How to enable USB-host mode

2007-10-02 Thread Bartlomiej Zdanowski [Zdanek]
Hello. I've made my 3-direction USB cable with +5v power but I need some tips how to enable USB host mode in Openmoko. Please help. Best regards, -- *Bartlomiej Zdanowski* Programmer Product Research & Development Department AutoGuard S.A. Place of registration: Regional Court for the Capital

Re: Possible Input method -- press and drag

2007-10-02 Thread Derek Pressnall
On 10/2/07, Robin Paulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i think this has been done already, sort of. see: > > http://www.micropp.se/openmoko/ That looks similar to what I had in mind (and may end up being the same in actual use), but I wasn't thinking of having an additional popup graphic when you

Re: Possible Input method -- press and drag

2007-10-02 Thread Vincent
On 02/10/2007, Robin Paulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 03/10/2007, Derek Pressnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The idea is to present a graphic that is similar to a standard phone > > keypad layout, with standard lettering and number positions. To enter > > a specific letter, you touch

Re: Possible Input method -- press and drag

2007-10-02 Thread Luca Dionisi
On 10/2/07, Derek Pressnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've had an idea for a novel input method that would work on touch > screen devices. > The idea is to present a graphic that is similar to a standard phone > keypad layout, with standard lettering and number positions. To enter > a specific

Re: Possible Input method -- press and drag

2007-10-02 Thread Robin Paulson
On 03/10/2007, Derek Pressnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The idea is to present a graphic that is similar to a standard phone > keypad layout, with standard lettering and number positions. To enter > a specific letter, you touch the button associated with that letter > and drag your finger/styl

Possible Input method -- press and drag

2007-10-02 Thread Derek Pressnall
I've had an idea for a novel input method that would work on touch screen devices. The idea is to present a graphic that is similar to a standard phone keypad layout, with standard lettering and number positions. To enter a specific letter, you touch the button associated with that letter and drag

Re: qtopia flash image update

2007-10-02 Thread lpotter
On Wednesday 03 October 2007 03:39:42 Heilpern, Mark wrote: > I'm seeing the same problems with the new Qtopia image. The device comes > up locked (with no apparent way to unlock it) -- the touch screen > controls flash so I know they're registering, but the screen doesn't go > to the unlock screen

RE: qtopia flash image update

2007-10-02 Thread Heilpern, Mark
I'm seeing the same problems with the new Qtopia image. The device comes up locked (with no apparent way to unlock it) -- the touch screen controls flash so I know they're registering, but the screen doesn't go to the unlock screen. The bottom left "soft menu" is "unlock", but touching the screen t

Re: qtopia flash image update

2007-10-02 Thread andy selby
On 02/10/2007, Lorn Potter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have uploaded a Qtopia snapshot version flash image for the Neo. > a few Known issues: > > * suspend/resume not fully working. must restart Qtopia to get modem working > again. > * inputmethod covers some widgets (bluetooth settings) > * no

Re: Vibrator

2007-10-02 Thread Steven **
On 10/1/07, Kamisamanou Burgess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll agree with that. I actually like the vibration idea. I don't like > that the list is loaded with stuff like > "IR portRemote control applications Would be great to use openmoko as a > Hamony remote controller." > I don't quite see

qtopia flash image update

2007-10-02 Thread Lorn Potter
I have uploaded a Qtopia snapshot version flash image for the Neo. You can get it from here: http://www.qtopia.net/modules/devices/openmoko.php a brief change log: * fixed audiostate handling (including head[sets/phones]) * updated kernel to 2.6.22.5 * fixed screen dimming/blanking. * ringtones

Re: Acoustic feedback

2007-10-02 Thread Lorn Potter
On Tuesday 02 October 2007 17:21, Richard Reichenbacher wrote: > I posted this in the forum but never received a response. Any possibility > of an official ipkg repo from trolltech so we don't have to keep > reflashing? I've actually been using qtopia on my neo as an everyday phone > and I hate to

Re: Vibrator

2007-10-02 Thread Paolo Vernazza
Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: SIEMENS had shown such a display speaker at CeBIT 2002. Here a German blog entry with some photos and descriptions: http://www.usp-forum.de/prototypen-classics-limited-editions/15744-display-speaker-phone.html Yes, but a touch screen is more sinsible than thos

Re: Acoustic feedback

2007-10-02 Thread Thomas Wood
On Mon, 2007-10-01 at 18:11 -0600, Michael Welter wrote: > > Lorn Potter wrote: > > Michael Welter wrote: > >> I was making some test calls using the Neo and Qtopia. When I > >> performed the echo test (+13034144978 x820) I got repeating echos > >> (like you see with two opposing mirrors). > >

Re: Update from OpenMoko

2007-10-02 Thread Thomas Wood
On Mon, 2007-10-01 at 19:28 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Will I be able to use GTA02 as a phone? Or will I still be required to > have the neo plugged in via usb tied to a computer and ssh in, and face > east while standing on one leg to make a phone call? > > More direct question: What sta

Re: Vibrator

2007-10-02 Thread Robin Paulson
On 02/10/2007, Sven Klomp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i'm not sure that's a good idea: is the screen designed to take such > > repeated vibrations, they're usually pretty sensitive? > Do you think this applies also for the build-in vibrator (give me another > name :-) )? I don't hope, that many

Re: Vibrator

2007-10-02 Thread Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller
SIEMENS had shown such a display speaker at CeBIT 2002. Here a German blog entry with some photos and descriptions: http://www.usp-forum.de/prototypen-classics-limited-editions/15744- display-speaker-phone.html Am 02.10.2007 um 08:52 schrieb Sven Klomp: I didn't thought about the subject.

RE: Acoustic feedback

2007-10-02 Thread Richard Reichenbacher
I posted this in the forum but never received a response. Any possibility of an official ipkg repo from trolltech so we don't have to keep reflashing? I've actually been using qtopia on my neo as an everyday phone and I hate to keep reflashing and redoing my settings every time there's an update.