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Re: [PLUG] Cheap Linux Tablet PCs
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I'm waiting for incoming "Fujitsu Stylistic 1200" That i bought
on ebay, its pen tablet P-120, 2 gig hard disk, greyscale
640x480 can be had for $100 - $200.
I will attempt to install a minimal X windows on it, my
idea is to run X applications on a remote server, with
802.11b wireless on the pcmcia...if possible
as a diskless client, or boot off a compact flash (if thats
possible)...this will probably occupy my time for
a couple of sleepless nights trying to make it work,
but i will post back here if i ever get this
thing working as an X tablet.
e.pike
On Mon, 2003-04-28 at 22:08, Jeff 'Jephree' Mealo wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This is my first E-mail to the group, my name is Jeff (Jeph/Jephree for short)
> Mealo. I am a student and freelance programmer/webdesigner. I also do some
> eBay and webhosting on the side (http://whydefy.us).
>
> I've had two good ideas so far regarding the manipulation of cheap handheld
> computers to do things we normally have to pay big bucks for:
>
> 1) Cybikos ($5-15) for anything needing an LCD, 15MHz RISC Proc + 4MHz Atmel
> Coproc for it's RF which works within 300ft outdoors, 1MB flash and a free
> devkit.
>
> 2) More importantly: One of us who has some cash and likes to try something
> and write tutorials *cough could try: getting an older 233MHz~400MHz tablet
> (Fujitsu seems to be the biggest maker of tablets within these specs) and run
> Flux or another low-resource/low-res window maker. :) Use that handy dandy
> PCMCIA port for a Wireless card and... Wireless messaging, surfacing and
> SSH'ing into your box all from the comfort of your couch.
>
> Off-topic: Printing from Slackware 9 using Samba to an HP Deskjet 3820 on
> Windows XP... Fun?
>
> (Why isnt there just a Samba printer driver you load, as a parent driver and
> you can use child drivers for it on non *nix O/Ses that support the hardware
> that'll be used. Or has this already been done?)
>
> If anyone else thinks this is a good idea maybe we could try it as a group?
> Please share your ideas.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeph
>
> P.S. Looking forward to more PLUG E-mails coming my way.
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