Using Your BlackBerry As a Modem On Linux

Posted by timothy on Tuesday January 6, 2009 @04:01AM from the repurposing-for-the-win dept.

ruphus13 writes "Now, the suits and the geeks can unite — Barry allows BlackBerrys to serve as modems for Linux machines. From the news post, 'Barry, created by open source software vendor Net Direct, lets you not only sync your contacts and calendar but also use your smartphone as a computer modem. Sure, it's not as fast as T1 or cable, but you can't beat it if you're stuck somewhere with no Internet access. Currently, there are packages available for Ubuntu, Debian, Mandriva, and Fedora (although syncing is not supported on Fedora 9). Most older BlackBerrys work just fine with Barry, but the newest generation of devices — the Storm and Bold — are not yet fully supported.'"

2 of 135 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Using your penis as a hammer or a screwdriver by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-06 04:13 · Score: -1, Troll

Conclusion: it hurts!
Re:Not worth it... by Anonymous Coward · 2009-01-06 04:13 · Score: -1, Troll

Linux is the Windows of the Unix world.

Its followers have coded all kinds of fancy-schmancy apps and tethers and gadgets which are ultimately no good because the system as a whole can't run a GUI for 5 minutes without freezing.