Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread Michael ODonnell
What smartphones will I have the least amount of trouble with if I need/want to connect them with my Linux computer? If by connect you mean move photo/movie/sound/ringtone/etc files between host and phone then I'll echo Curt's response. My by-now-ancient DroidX2 behaves perfectly with USB

Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread Thomas Charron
On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 9:37 AM, Michael ODonnell michael.odonn...@comcast.net wrote: OTOH, if by connect you mean use the phone as my computer's Internet connection (AKA tethering) that's a much more interesting - and usually expensive - matter. I've been curious about Clearwire as a

Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread Michael ODonnell
When I plug that into my Linux box, it automounts, but there is nothing there. Plugging into my work Win7, the iPhone also automounts, but I get the directory with any photos taken by the iPhone. [...] A conspiracy? My phone presents multiple USB mass-storage devices so it's possible yours

Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread Michael Nolin
On Fri Jun 14 9:37 , 'Michael ODonnell' michael.odonn...@comcast.net sent: I've been curious about Clearwire as a possible solution to mobile Internet - anybody have any experience with them? I have a coworker who works remotely from a rent an office in Colorado. Swears by the Clearwire

Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread David Rysdam
Michael ODonnell michael.odonn...@comcast.net writes: What smartphones will I have the least amount of trouble with if I need/want to connect them with my Linux computer? If by connect you mean move photo/movie/sound/ringtone/etc files between host and phone then I'll echo Curt's response.

Re: *sigh* I guess I'm going mobile (Linux-compatible smartphones?)

2013-06-14 Thread Jerry Feldman
On 06/14/2013 11:06 AM, Michael Nolin wrote: On Fri Jun 14 9:37 , 'Michael ODonnell' michael.odonn...@comcast.net sent: I've been curious about Clearwire as a possible solution to mobile Internet - anybody have any experience with them? I have a coworker who works remotely from a rent an