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

[clifford crestodina]

I bought one last week but can't get the cradle to install.  I did have it 
working but then it stopped and now nothing.  Even tried on a second system 
without success.  Any ideas?

Clifford


On Tuesday 02 April 2002 10:47 am, you wrote:
> 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.
>
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