Re: Embedded Linux PDA
Hello List:
I actually have a SL-5500 and would only consider it a PDA because of it's
size, it's just a smaller and less powerfull computer. With the built-in
keyboard every console tool is much more fast to use (i am not very good with
handwriting tools)
Actually there are several programs that are making the Zaurus more free (in
software terms) and including tons of applications:
http://www.openzaurus.org/
http://people.debian.org/~mdz/zaurus/
The posibilities of this little piece of hw are incredible and also waiting
for the new version to come.
For those interested to use this machine for security, using a wireless card
and a nessus client its easy to audit a whole net...
Chainy.
On Thursday 12 December 2002 00:51, nate wrote:
> David Z Maze said:
> > AFAIK the Zaurus is the only one that blessedly runs Linux. There are
> > hobbyists who also run Linux on the Compaq iPAQ, but at least several
> > months ago this wasn't so useful.
>
> I thought so too not long ago, then read something which pointed to
> this site:
>
> http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT8728350077.html
>
> more then 20 linux pdas out there! amazing! I was shocked, quite
> impressed though. I too am looking forward to the new Zaurus with
> the 640x480 screen, Hopefully I can get a CDPD modem which is
> compadible(I saw a website which said they had a CF CDPD modem
> which supported linux for about $345, along with a 802.11 adapter,
> mainly because I saw a IPSec client for the Zarus! I won't run
> 802.11 without some good layer of protection, and a full VPN
> is best, though I much prefer vtun over IPSec, I'll take anything,
> I've never found a VPN client for PalmOS(I have 2 visors with
> a CDPD modem) outside of some really expensive IBM service which
> isn't suitable for my home use.
>
> I can foresee myself keeping all 3 PDAs in active use too. I have
> GPS for my visors, and of course the cdpd modem, and a barcode reader
> along with a bunch of other things. My color visor works best at
> night or indoors, my monochrome works best in daylight outside and
> when battery is critical, and I can see the linux one being best for
> full network access(good terminal emulation, multitasking which
> I wish I could do in palmos). SSH on the palm is really icky to
> say the least, though it does work..
>
> I just hope I get a job soon so I can afford this new PDA! Since
> with addons and stuff it will probably run about $1000-1200.
>
> I have a laptop(thinkpad T20) but its just too damn heavy, I never
> take it anywhere, only time I use it is in my bedroom. PDA is
> perfect for on the road use, or otherwise away-from-home. That and
> hopefully the battery is better, my thinkpad lasts about 2 hours
> I think on 1 battery(at best).
>
> nate
> (eagerly awaiting the new zarus, in some ways I wish I never
> heard about it!)
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