[TriLUG] Linux PDA hacking

[Carl Crider]

"limited use as an SSH client "

this indeed is a tricky issue.

On 7/18/06, Josh Vickery <josh at vickeryj.com> wrote:
>
> I second the "eyes on the Nokia770."  Not exactly a PDA, but if you
> are more concerned with the "hack around with" than the calendar, I
> think it would be better than a zaurus.  On the otherhand, it doesn't
> have a keyboard, so it would have limited use as an SSH client (though
> you could use a bluetooth keyboard with it...)  mmm Nokia 770
>
> Josh
>
> On 7/18/06, Carl Crider <c.crider at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I used a Zaurus SL5500 and loved it. The 5500, 5600, and 6000 can be
> found
> > for cheap
> > on ebay. Easy to hack and "fool around with".
> >
> > Now I have my eye on the Nokia770.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/18/06, Kevin Gamiel <kgamiel at renci.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Howdy,
> > >
> > > I'm about to purchase a PDA, primarily for the usual calendar,
> contacts,
> > > notes sortof thing.  Given that many seem to have 802.11 support and
> > > there are linux distros that *apparently* support them, I thought I
> may
> > > as well try a hacker-friendly one to fool around with.
> > >
> > > Anyone actively use/hack a linux-based PDA?  Opie/Familiar?  iPaq?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Kevin
> > >
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Carl Crider