[TriLUG] RE: Review: Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 (a Linux PDA)

[David A. Cafaro]

Yes, I was real tempted to get the developer model.  Just ended up waiting 
it out for the extra memory.

The Zaurus can actually act as a DHCP server as well, but I have found it 
more reliable to just set the virtual nics with static IP's (the USB acts 
as a nic on the desktop side as well as the Zaurus side, like they were 
hooked up through a cross-over cable).  Once I get a real nic (either a 
wireless CF card or wired CF card), I'll definitely be setting the Zaurus 
as a DHCP client for network portability.  So far the best sites I have 
found are the developer2developer forum:

http://more.sbc.co.jp/forum/dev2dev/cbbs.cgi

And the zauruszone forum:

http://www.zauruszone.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi

I have to agree that the www.zauruszone.com site is a great place for info 
to get up and running!  As far as software development and some more info 
http://zaurus.sourceforge.net/ should also be looked at.  The two sites 
interlink together a lot.

David

At 10:32 AM 4/2/2002, Chris Walsh wrote:
>I purchased one of the developer preview models for my girl friend a couple
>months ago. Nice little machine!
>
>You can find a lot of good info on the software and its progress (and
>download it) at :
>http://www.zauruszone.com
>
>re getting a NIC for the zaurus: if you set up the host machine as a DCHP
>server, the cradle can act as a 'NIC' and allow the zaurus to become its
>DHCP client.