Actually, despte the press claims on the sites, neither of these packages (or any similar) require wireless access: they simply allow it. The wired solution is to follow the directions for connecting through a cellular phone, except to use a standard serial connector and a modem (this requires a specal sort of null-modem connector: I don't remember details, but I think that the ground is cross linked to one of RTS/CTS/DSR/DTR one one side - they should be available from your favorite retailer). Connect the modem to your phone jack and you're all set.
If you need broadband access (or just want to synchronize throuh your PC for some reason), connect the serial cable as usual (the provided HotSync cradle should work) and configure a PPP daemon on your PC: assign an IP address to the Palm via DHCP, and you can use the "wireless" content managers as you previously used AvantGo (although without the benefits / problems associated with the one-button HotSync that was AvantGo).
Re:A four inch screen?
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The eightythree has a VGA port, and also accepts USB, so if you don't want to use the supplied touch-screen, use an external mouse, like the FinRing (http://www.bosswave.com/mouse/finring/index.shtml ) or even a Twiddler (http://www.handykey.com/) if you want the keyboard as well. For output, 640x480 should be readable for most things one might want on a PDA, and HMDs get ever closer (you could use the Shimadzu personal display (used on the Xybernaut POMA and Hitachi WIA), if you got a DFP PCMCIA card, but the Cy-Visor (revewed prevously here) would block vision, which might make using the device on the street a little difficult (unless you have a USB camera).
Libretto Availability
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Actually, you can still buy Librettos, now based on the Crusoe (and with expected long battery lives). Take a look at http://www.transmetazone.com for reviews or http://www.dynamism.com/libretto/index.shtml to buy one (for shipping to the states).
I have two of hose running Debian now. When confronted with AlphaBIOS, just go to the boot options (right above the reinstall NT option), and set to boot off the CD. This will tun MILO, from which you can do the floppy boot/root load to install (I was never able to get install to work off the CD).
More information used to be available from www.alphalinux.com, but they've been down a couple months. A HOWTO is stored at http://thsun1.jinr.ru/file-archive/doc/alpha/www.a lphalinux.org/faq/alphabios-howto.html (and probably other places) that explains the process in more detail.
Fanless server w/ Crusoe
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NEC makes a fanless Crusoe server, but I don't think they sell them outside Japan. Also, the Netwinder 3100 was a fanless server, but Rebel.com is no more, so you'll have to find it used.
Better to get the POMA in the States than wait for imports of the WIA. Current street prices are around 285,000 Yen (~$2200 US). Also, the interface will be in English with the POMA, without any modification.
Rather than a pilot, try either the Panasonic Toughbook 07 or one of the machines from Saint Song. These provide modern (Pentium) processors, decent HD space, etc: as much as most notebooks and many
light desktops.
The problem is power: most machines require a fair amount of power (54W draw for the Cappaccino Gx1), which means a *lot* of batteries.
> You were thinking of inflation. No normal economies have deflation.
> In fact, I cannot think of *any* economy that has had deflation in recent times.
Japan 1998 to present. Only about 0.5%, rather than 30%, but it keeps interest rates at 0.1% or less (CDs get almost 1% annually, and are thereby
pretty good).
Publications 15 and 501 are somewhat useful. You can browse all publications at http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/forms_pubs/pubs.html
If you are outside the U.S., try the department of revenue for your home country: most have at least some information online, and are very happy to explain the details (to encourage filing).
Actually, according to the web page, they do offer to act as the third party keyholder:
"The private portion of the key is encrypted with user's pass-code and stored on the local computer or sent to the server at user's choice."
If the private key is not sent to the server, then what is the benefit over any other service that allows remote email & storage (assuming others actually send emcrypted email and the user stores encrypted files)?
Now, because their service agreement requires users not to store any illegal material, users cannot really store anything that is dangerous to governments. I don't know the details of Canadian law enough, but I would suspect that the RCMP (or other appropriate agency) would be able to collect
the secret key and therefore decrypted data if they really wanted. Can someone tell me otherwise?
I have such a webpad: A Fujitsu Stylistic 1000: 486 CPU (fine for simple X / browsing), attachable PS/2 keyboard(I use the Twiddler II), VGA port (for CyVisor or Monitor) for when the 640x480 8" display isn't enough, radio pen, PCMCIA HD (270MB comes standard, 2GB available), 2 additional type II PCMCIA slots, IRDA, Serial, Parallel, and a 3750mAh battery lasts four or five hours on a charge. I'm running RedHat 7.0, but the cleanest install I've heard of is Debian. One can often purchase them surplus for around $100. HSC Electronics is currently out of stock, but you may find them elsewhere.
This technology looks interesting, but I am curious if it will extend to odor-sensitive devices available for a wider range of scents. Imagine a security device that ensured that each person smelled right before allowing entry (similar to a dog, but not distracted by food).
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Actually, despte the press claims on the sites, neither of these packages (or any similar) require wireless access: they simply allow it. The wired solution is to follow the directions for connecting through a cellular phone, except to use a standard serial connector and a modem (this requires a specal sort of null-modem connector: I don't remember details, but I think that the ground is cross linked to one of RTS/CTS/DSR/DTR one one side - they should be available from your favorite retailer). Connect the modem to your phone jack and you're all set.
If you need broadband access (or just want to synchronize throuh your PC for some reason), connect the serial cable as usual (the provided HotSync cradle should work) and configure a PPP daemon on your PC: assign an IP address to the Palm via DHCP, and you can use the "wireless" content managers as you previously used AvantGo (although without the benefits / problems associated with the one-button HotSync that was AvantGo).
The eightythree has a VGA port, and also accepts USB, so if you don't want to use the supplied touch-screen, use an external mouse, like the FinRing (http://www.bosswave.com/mouse/finring/index.shtml ) or even a Twiddler (http://www.handykey.com/) if you want the keyboard as well. For output, 640x480 should be readable for most things one might want on a PDA, and HMDs get ever closer (you could use the Shimadzu personal display (used on the Xybernaut POMA and Hitachi WIA), if you got a DFP PCMCIA card, but the Cy-Visor (revewed prevously here) would block vision, which might make using the device on the street a little difficult (unless you have a USB camera).
Actually, you can still buy Librettos, now based on the Crusoe (and with expected long battery lives). Take a look at http://www.transmetazone.com for reviews or http://www.dynamism.com/libretto/index.shtml to buy one (for shipping to the states).
I have two of hose running Debian now. When confronted with AlphaBIOS, just go to the boot options (right above the reinstall NT option), and set to boot off the CD. This will tun MILO, from which you can do the floppy boot/root load to install (I was never able to get install to work off the CD).
a lphalinux.org/faq/alphabios-howto.html (and probably other places) that explains the process in more detail.
More information used to be available from www.alphalinux.com, but they've been down a couple months. A HOWTO is stored at http://thsun1.jinr.ru/file-archive/doc/alpha/www.
NEC makes a fanless Crusoe server, but I don't think they sell them outside Japan. Also, the Netwinder 3100 was a fanless server, but Rebel.com is no more, so you'll have to find it used.
Better to get the POMA in the States than wait for imports of the WIA. Current street prices are around 285,000 Yen (~$2200 US). Also, the interface will be in English with the POMA, without any modification.
Rather than a pilot, try either the Panasonic Toughbook 07 or one of the machines from Saint Song. These provide modern (Pentium) processors, decent HD space, etc: as much as most notebooks and many light desktops. The problem is power: most machines require a fair amount of power (54W draw for the Cappaccino Gx1), which means a *lot* of batteries.
> You were thinking of inflation. No normal economies have deflation.
> In fact, I cannot think of *any* economy that has had deflation in recent times.
Japan 1998 to present. Only about 0.5%, rather than 30%, but it keeps interest rates at 0.1% or less (CDs get almost 1% annually, and are thereby
pretty good).
Publications 15 and 501 are somewhat useful. You can browse all publications at http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/forms_pubs/pubs.html
If you are outside the U.S., try the department of revenue for your home country: most have at least some information online, and are very happy to explain the details (to encourage filing).
"...no third party key holder..."
Actually, according to the web page, they do offer to act as the third party keyholder:
"The private portion of the key is encrypted with user's pass-code and stored on the local computer or sent to the server at user's choice."
If the private key is not sent to the server, then what is the benefit over any other service that allows remote email & storage (assuming others actually send emcrypted email and the user stores encrypted files)?
Now, because their service agreement requires users not to store any illegal material, users cannot really store anything that is dangerous to governments. I don't know the details of Canadian law enough, but I would suspect that the RCMP (or other appropriate agency) would be able to collect
the secret key and therefore decrypted data if they really wanted. Can someone tell me otherwise?
I have such a webpad: A Fujitsu Stylistic 1000: 486 CPU (fine for simple X / browsing), attachable PS/2 keyboard(I use the Twiddler II), VGA port (for CyVisor or Monitor) for when the 640x480 8" display isn't enough, radio pen, PCMCIA HD (270MB comes standard, 2GB available), 2 additional type II PCMCIA slots, IRDA, Serial, Parallel, and a 3750mAh battery lasts four or five hours on a charge. I'm running RedHat 7.0, but the cleanest install I've heard of is Debian. One can often purchase them surplus for around $100. HSC Electronics is currently out of stock, but you may find them elsewhere.
Minitel, a nationwide computer network that supports purchases, was deployed in France in 1980.
Also, Home of the Underdogs has a wide variety of abandoned games.
This technology looks interesting, but I am curious if it will extend to odor-sensitive devices available for a wider range of scents. Imagine a security device that ensured that each person smelled right before allowing entry (similar to a dog, but not distracted by food).