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Re: FOSS friendly PDA?



On Mon 17 Feb 2020 at 09:27:19 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:

> On 02/17/2020 09:01 AM, Kenneth Parker wrote:
> > There were two "pure Linux" PDAs that I fully enjoyed using.  [1] Agenda
> > VR3.  It was a joy to use, but had a few downsides:  Batteries went down
> > fast.  Even though the PDA was pure Linux, it didn't support Linux on
> > your PC.  Screen was "iffy". And their Marketing wasn't good enough, for
> > them to stay around.  (I still have mine, but the screen is barely
> > readable).
> > 
> > [2] Sharp Zaurus.  Also a joy to use.  Unfortunately, I no longer have
> > the hardware, but I think that there is still a User Community for them.
> > 
> > One of my favorite actions, was to Telnet (local network only!) to them,
> > so that I get a large, full screen Shell on an "itsy bitsy" PDA.
> > 
> > Good luck on your search!
> > 
> > Kenneth Parker
> 
> If either were in current production and available in U.S. I would buy!

Ebay.

-- 
Brian.


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