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  1. Re:Input devices on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld · · Score: 1

    I've heard rumours (probably only vaporware) of a device being developed for the Palm V that would go in a car cup holder and dock to the Palm. It will have a cell phone and limited voice recognition abilities (ie.: "Call Bob").

    As for sending the voice packets elsewhere for analysis, wireless connections are still (for the most part) too slow to do this well. Sending the voice stream will take approx a 28.8 connection just for a clear upload. Then the command must be analyzed (not a big problem, but still a difficultie) and the command downloaded. It could work, but it would be (IMHO) too slow. If you where a patient person, it wouldn't be a problem.

  2. Re:Can we have class outside? on More On The Compaq iPAQ Linux Handheld · · Score: 1

    You can with the Palm. If you have a Palm V and a wireless modem, you could set up your server with VNC and the palm with the client (yes, there is one) and procede to do whatever you want to your network from wherever you want. I've had TONS of fun doing this to poor unfortunant illiterates in the computer lab. The look on their face is priceless when you minimize their work and they think it has been closed w/o saving.

    I don't know if there is a VNC client or wireless modem that would work w/ the iPaq, especially an iPaq running Linux. I don't believe that a wireless modem sleeve has been developed (much less released) yet.

  3. Re:early is definitely good. on When Should Source Be Released? · · Score: 1

    yes, but it can definintly hurt to have your competitors steal your code and thus your income. Nobody enjoys bankruptcy.

  4. Re:Biochips in space! on Biotransistors · · Score: 1

    No, because if the Borg where running Win2k, then they would never get anywhere. They would always be running into eachother or saying things like "You will be assimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... ERROR: This program has preformed an illegal opperation and will be shut down." followed shortly by self-destruction. Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "My computer crashed".