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| Hello. I have to admit I know zero about Linux and am not terribly geeky
with respect to computers. However, I am looking to upgrade my PDA
(currently a meager Palm m105) and have heard a lot about the Sharp Zaurus,
which runs off the Linux OS instead of Palm. Do the more experienced and
tech-savvy folks here think this is a good move, or am I just looking at a
huge hassle? If this is not a good idea, what might be a good upgrade (long
battery time, small size, easy to use, no crashes, etc.)
TN
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| David Butler 2002-06-24, 7:12 pm |
| TN wrote:
> Hello. I have to admit I know zero about Linux and am not terribly geeky
> with respect to computers. However, I am looking to upgrade my PDA
> (currently a meager Palm m105) and have heard a lot about the Sharp
> Zaurus, which runs off the Linux OS instead of Palm. Do the more
> experienced and tech-savvy folks here think this is a good move, or am I
> just looking at a huge hassle? If this is not a good idea, what might be a
> good upgrade (long battery time, small size, easy to use, no crashes,
> etc.) TN
Although it is nice to see PDA's (amongst numerable other devices) running
linux, I would recommend sticking with Palm at the current time. Mind you,
I've not been keeping too up to date on the subject, so you may wish to
hear more opinions, but I believe palm still has a lot more compatible
programs available. For simple to-do lists, appointments, phone numbers,
and other such basic PDA requirements, both should serve you well. Also,
I'm pretty sure the linux PDA has been made user friendly, so unless
specifically using a Zaurus linux utility, it should be similar in
ease-of-use to the Palm.
Again, just my opinion based on limited knowledge... hope it helps a bit.
-Dave
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| Christian Reiner 2002-06-24, 7:12 pm |
| I do agree, maybe one more point:
Those who want or need to write own applications might prefer the linux pda.
There are good delelopment tools ready to be used, a good documentation and
you don't have to work into a new operating system (unless you are familiar
with programming palms but I doubt there are many people out there)
Christian
> TN wrote:
>
>> Hello. I have to admit I know zero about Linux and am not terribly geeky
>> with respect to computers. However, I am looking to upgrade my PDA
>> (currently a meager Palm m105) and have heard a lot about the Sharp
>> Zaurus, which runs off the Linux OS instead of Palm. Do the more
>> experienced and tech-savvy folks here think this is a good move, or am I
>> just looking at a huge hassle? If this is not a good idea, what might be
>> a good upgrade (long battery time, small size, easy to use, no crashes,
>> etc.) TN
>
> Although it is nice to see PDA's (amongst numerable other devices) running
> linux, I would recommend sticking with Palm at the current time. Mind
> you, I've not been keeping too up to date on the subject, so you may wish
> to hear more opinions, but I believe palm still has a lot more compatible
> programs available. For simple to-do lists, appointments, phone numbers,
> and other such basic PDA requirements, both should serve you well. Also,
> I'm pretty sure the linux PDA has been made user friendly, so unless
> specifically using a Zaurus linux utility, it should be similar in
> ease-of-use to the Palm.
>
> Again, just my opinion based on limited knowledge... hope it helps a bit.
>
> -Dave
>
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| Martha H Adams 2002-06-24, 7:12 pm |
| I favor the Linux OS, because it's open, a lot of people see the
source code, and so needed change will happen much faster than in the
closed Palm OS.
A change I'd very much like to see in *all* of these "user-friendly"
OSs is *give the user an option to kill those little cute nonverbal
pictures* and replace them with their own choices of 3-5 letter flags.
Cheers -- Martha Adams
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| Pat Ryker 2002-06-24, 7:13 pm |
| Hmm. I'll be terribly geeky for you...(hence, my geeky email). No
experience with Linux means your desktop is probably a Windoze machine,
right? Or a Mac. I would suggest sticking with Palm then. Your
compatibility between the mobile and desktop will be much better,
especially if you use MS office products frequently. My suggestion would
be to look into Handspring's new Treo 90. It's a color PDA, and uses a
keyboard instead of the shorthand thing that Palms have. Much simpler to
use, IMO. I remember reading somewhere that it has excellent battery
life, but I can't place the source. Might try Mysimon or some other site
that offers product specs and pricing.
Pat
TN <terrinoNOrman@lycos.SPAMcom> wrote in
news:aetvpe$9d7$3@slb7.atl.mindspring.net:
> Hello. I have to admit I know zero about Linux and am not terribly
> geeky with respect to computers. However, I am looking to upgrade my
> PDA (currently a meager Palm m105) and have heard a lot about the
> Sharp Zaurus, which runs off the Linux OS instead of Palm. Do the more
> experienced and tech-savvy folks here think this is a good move, or am
> I just looking at a huge hassle? If this is not a good idea, what
> might be a good upgrade (long battery time, small size, easy to use,
> no crashes, etc.) TN
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| l337_h0x0r@aol.com 2002-06-24, 7:13 pm |
| I have actually seen an used both of said operating systems. Which one is
right for you depends on what you want/need it to do. The Zarus is very
easy to use. I work in a tech office with some decidedly tech-clueless
people. None of them have had problems with the Zarus. I also find the
keyboard on the Zarus to be much better than some of the Palm series.
However, the Zarus is very typical linux in so far as there are a lot of
things it does. There is a very open future for the platform, IMHO. Many
people do not need this and would be better off with the common distribution
of the Palm. On the other hand its only a matter of time before some crazy
out there sets up a series of webservers on the Zarus... It also does a
decent job of MP3 and video playing.
Kris
> TN <terrinoNOrman@lycos.SPAMcom> wrote in
> news:aetvpe$9d7$3@slb7.atl.mindspring.net:
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> > Hello. I have to admit I know zero about Linux and am not terribly
> > geeky with respect to computers. However, I am looking to upgrade my
> > PDA (currently a meager Palm m105) and have heard a lot about the
> > Sharp Zaurus, which runs off the Linux OS instead of Palm. Do the more
> > experienced and tech-savvy folks here think this is a good move, or am
> > I just looking at a huge hassle? If this is not a good idea, what
> > might be a good upgrade (long battery time, small size, easy to use,
> > no crashes, etc.) TN
>
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| Fredderic 2002-07-23, 10:25 am |
| Out of curiosity, I have a Palm m505... And I'm wondering what support
Linux has for a USB connected Palm...
Steven
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| Are Vee 2002-07-26, 9:25 am |
| In Red Hat 7.3 there's a program called KPilot wich offers you the same
functionality as the original Palm software.
If you need more info, take a closer look at
http://www.cs.kun.nl/~adridg/kpilot/
Bye,
Are
Fredderic wrote:
> Out of curiosity, I have a Palm m505... And I'm wondering what support
> Linux has for a USB connected Palm...
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> Steven
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