Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?

["andrew nemchenko" <drew@usfamily.net>]

I forgot to mention one Important thing.  """That is what they told me.""" I
have  a palm so I dont know for sure.

----- Original Message -----
From: andrew nemchenko <drew@usfamily.net>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?


> You know I checked their website and they say that linux is not supported
by
> their software. Because they not only use a different cradle than Palm
they
> also use different software because of the way their PDA is built. The
Palm
> uses flash Rom to store all its files and the OS, so you can upgrade the
OS.
> You can't upgrade the Handsprings OS just because of different internal
> archetecture. So unless they provide software for linux youre out of luck
> because palm sync software will not work.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Layer <blayer@uswest.net>
> To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 6:10 PM
> Subject: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?
>
>
> > Hey all, quick Q...
> >
> > I am wondering if it is possible to use the Handspring Visor PDA under
> > linux, using the same sorts of tools that one uses with the Palm Pilot
> > devices (jPilot, for instance). I realize that the handspring comes with
> > a USB cradle (which I am sure is unsupported :) but it does have an
> > optional serial cradle available.
> >
> > Anyone know if it will work?
> >
> >
> >
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