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Thin Client Handhelds For Multiple OSs
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.
There has been a VNC client for PalmOS for a while now. I'm not sure about PocketPC, but intuition tells me there is probably a remote access solution like this also.
f m? prodID=7778
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.c
Not a new idea!
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it's just VNC, isn't it
No, because the application data here is stored locally, and not on the server. But how much of a difference that will make is open to question as, the data has to be uploaded at the start and downloaded at the end.
They never will switch as long as the idiots who decide what to buy continue to fall victim to both their own stupidity (why not listen to your tech staff?) and M$'s flashy marketing and salesdroids.
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Or as long as they continue to see a culture around Linux that takes every opportunity to insult and abuse them. See, I don't even care if you're right if you can't talk to me like a civilized intelligent human being.
... When I hear the words "linux culture" I reach for my revolver
I've finally had it: until slashdot gets article moderation, I am not coming back.