Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

huh.. that's kinda lame.. oh well..

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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 "Unix is user friendly, Its just picky about its friends."

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, andrew nemchenko wrote:

> Q. What about a Flash OS?
> 
> A. The Handspring Visor supports upgrades to the operating system (OS) via
> Springboard modules and software patches. We do not use "flash" memory to
> store the OS for several reasons: 1) we are fully upradeable via Springboard
> modules and software patches, 2) the vast majority of users will never need
> to completely rewrite the entire OS in memory, 3) "flash" memory is more
> costly and complex than "read-only memory" (ROM). We continually evaluate
> the best technologies for our products and will include those that provide
> clear benefits to our customers. To see the current differences in the
> built-in Visor OS and the Palm OS release, see our OS comparison chart
> below.
> 
> http://www.handspring.com/products/visorfaq.asp
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>
> To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?
> 
> 
> > I don't know what you are talking about, My roomie and I sync our visors
> > to mac, linux and windows all the time, via USB and serial.  I also can't
> > belive that they would not do flash update OS upgrades.. you can't upgrade
> > using 3com Palm updates, that's probably what they are talking about.
> > I personaly use jpilot (gtk).. but my boss uses kpilot for his palm V
> >
> >
> > Thank You,
> >         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
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> >  "Unix is user friendly, Its just picky about its friends."
> >
> > On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, andrew nemchenko wrote:
> >
> > > 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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