Re: what is the difference between openMoko and windows mobile based phones

2007-01-18 Thread Jean-Philippe Monteiro
On Thursday 18 January 2007 21:47, Andreas Kostyrka wrote: OTOH, there are people that don't buy an iPod because it's so closed already. Hmm... some can-opener can be found here there... http://www.rockbox.org (4G 5G, Nano, Mini) http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net (1-2-3G) My wife is running

Why do I want WiFi?

2007-01-17 Thread Jean-Philippe Monteiro
Hi Community A lot of stuff around WiFi these days - A feature that does _not_ seems to be even planned as of now! :) Why do I want WiFi? NOT to make expensive VoIP calls in airports - if I want to spend money in airports, there are plenty of other ways... I want WiFI so that the Phone is a

Re: Fwd: Why do I want WiFi?

2007-01-17 Thread Jean-Philippe Monteiro
On Thursday 18 January 2007 09:25, you wrote: Thankfully most of this can be done over Bluetooth. At least with linux computers you'll be able to access it as a network device, and you'll be able to run smb or sshfs albeit at reduced speed. Neos won't be islands, even when untethered from

Re: Fwd: Why do I want WiFi?

2007-01-17 Thread Jean-Philippe Monteiro
Need to set up a server though, it won't just access my Linksys Box :( It will access your Linksys NSLU2 running SlugOS with a bluetooth USB dongle plugged into it, sitting beside your Linksys Router ... I do this today with the Treo 650 to get bluetooth network coverage in my house. --