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Thin Client Handhelds For Multiple OSs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the strange-ideas-with-limited-value dept.

c0d3po3t writes "An article on CNet tells us that two Singapore programmers have developed a system to allow one handheld operating system to run any application - Windows or Linux. Sounds like a good idea, but will their idea of network emulation be solid?" I can't really see the use for this except environments where your handheld has network access (the system is network based) and you have multiple legacy systems to deal with. It just doesn't sit right beyond the gee-whiz factor for me.

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  1. A desperate plea for help by rosewood · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am trying to get a VPN setup between windows 'clients' and linux using freeswan. I have freeswan/ipsec installed and running, but I have no idea how to setup the ipsec.conf file, how to simply used shared secret, or how to get DHCP over IPSec to work.

    Ive been reading the fucking manual all weekend and am lost. I signed up for the freeswan mailing list and its just loaded with spam. The archives arent very helpful either.

    I have an apointment this morning but helpful links (AC posts work so you dont have to blow your karma) or you can 'hide' your email if you are willing to help

    I can also be found on irc.enterthegame.com in #linux , #linuxhelp and #rosewood

    ps - ill take a karma bashing on this I know, but I wish /. had something similar to a general forum for stuff like this

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    The ultimate network admin tool needs HELP!
    1. Re:A desperate plea for help by Jacer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      mod me down if you must, this needs to be said you've noticed it to eh? the "i don't care if you mod me down" posts usually end up at +5....for taking a stand... that's bunk...i wish i could mod you down to -1 offtopic, because face it, it's offtopic

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      --fetch daddy's blue fright wig, i must be handsome when i release my rage
    2. Re:A desperate plea for help by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I know its off topic but I dont care

      I need help setting this up and /. is one hell of a linux community and id be dumb not to tap this recourse

  2. No more kuro5hin soon!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    see here for details.