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Linux Boots on Treo 650

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'll-boot-you-so-hard dept.

nilbog writes "A major leap forward has taken place in the development of Linux for the Treo 650. Grack.com has posted screenshots of a Cingular branded 650 displaying the familiar penguin logo. A discussion has sprung up over the the treo central forums where Shadowmite, one of the developers, has confirmed that it shouldn't be too long before they are able to get the phone's hardware working under linux. "

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  1. The future is now! by deathbyzen · · Score: 5, Funny

    In the future, the proof of a person's technical skill will be based on their ability to boot linux on random objects. Those who are able to get a bash prompt on a toaster oven will be gods that walk among us, constantly harping on our choice of distribution.

  2. Killer App by tinytim · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone seems to be missing the obvious killer app here...

    POSE

    http://www.calliopeinc.com/palmprog2/tutorial/s1-p ose.htmltest

    Emulate a palm, on your palm.