Re: [Sheflug] Re: Shef-lug digest, Vol 1 #1369 - 2 msgs

[David Holden <dh [at] xxxxxxxx>]

> I'm now very happy with my hx4700, running Familiar Linux 0.8.3. It
> connects to the web using bluetooth, via a Vodafone Datacard SIM in a 3G
> phone; Dillo runs the fastest for simple web pages, the default Minimo
> browser is slower but supports Javascript. OpenSSH installed OK and works
> fine with X11 forwarding.
>
> The hx4700 isn't officially supported by Familiar yet, but it all works
> (tho' bluetooth and networking need command line setup) *except WiFi*. I
> wouldn't like to use the Sylpheed graphical email client with a much
> smaller screen than the 4" 640x480 one on the 4700.
>
> Only problem I didn't expect was the lack of a USB host adapter (like most
> PDAs), so the GPS dongle can't connect directly; there also appears to be
> more Linux apps available for the Zaurus and other iPAQs, though when a new
> stable Opie image that will run on the hx4700 is released this may change;
> the embedded Konqueror browser was always crashing in Familiar 0.8.2.
>
> HTH
>
> Graham

Cheers Graham one more to add to my list to look at.

 Happy new year.

 Dave.


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