Re: [OT] handspring visor experiences ?

[nick@corbettschool.org]

On Tue, Aug 08, 2000 at 07:46:18PM -0400, Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote:
> 
> Does anyone here use a Visor?  I am contemplating to buy one, and was
> wondering if someone would share his/her experiences with it.  Does one need
> a serial cradle as well?
  Yep, I've got a Visor, and I love it.  USB backups have been working, on
and off, from early Feburary if I remember right.  And just recently support
for it appears to have been added to gnome-pilot.  I did try it just now,
unsucessfully, but I think that's because gnome-pilot needs to be compiled
to support it.  I'll try recompling it. 
  Aside from the Linux end of things, it's just like a palm, compatible with
most software, etc.  I've only had a small problem of it randomly dying
every so often(few months).  I think that has more to do with fact that the
little thing lives inside my pocket, which isn't exactly the best place for
delicate electronics.  One suggestion: Don't play with the cover for the
Springboard slot.  I managed to break both the plastic tabs that normall
hold it into place.  So mine is taped on.
  Well, after rebuilding gnome-pilot with USB visor support enabled I was
able to sync my Visor multiple times(sendmail conduit was giving me trouble)
This was on 2.4.0-test5 on a UHCI controler.  Trying it on the OHCI
controler seemed to complely hose gnome-pilot though.  Oh well

  - Nick Lopez
    kimo_sabe@atdot.org
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