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Re: [PLUG] Yummy Zaurus SL-C700
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I am a zaurus user, but I have one from their "other" series (the MI
branch).
-- noahs ilva
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Avi Freedman wrote:
>
> Just got a SL-C700 from dynamism. Finally, 80x24+ssh in my pocket.
> If any Zaurus users would like to show up to the next meeting, I'd
> love to pick brains and let people play a bit with the SL-C700.
>
> Or we could get together informally this weekend if anyone's
> interested.
>
> I also just got NetBSD running on a Jornada 720. Slightly annoying,
> as it requires recompiling the kernel to change PCMCIA mappings -
> how insane is that? But it is also an interesting 80x24 ssh + 802.11
> possibility, esp. with a 16+ hour extended battery.
>
> Anyway, re: the Zaurus:
>
> Compiling fetchmail, screen, elm, and tin should be easy, I'm sure.
>
> My main goals now are:
>
> - Lower-power 802.11 than the DLINK DCF-650W, which sucks juice so
> hard when it's on battery that it quickly thinks it's got no
> battery life left.
>
> - Get the Audiovox RTM8000 working (doesn't like it as a serial device
> now). However, I can always use IRDA or serial in the mean time.
>
> - Also, though it could be ugly, playing with a CF->PCMCIA adapter
> and the Aircard 555 could be an option. Someone claims to have
> made it work on a 5500.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Avi
>
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