[ale] PDAs and Linux

[John Wells]

I wonder how long the wait will be.

Also, does anyone know if the Sharp Zaurus is a second-gen device?

Thanks,

John


Chris Woodruff said:
> I would recommend that you hold off for a bit until the new Palm 5.0
> devices show up on the market.  Either you can see if PalmOS 5.0 fits
> your needs or get an older PalmOS device when the prices go down.
>
> I haven't seen any of the Linux powered PDA's but I have heard that some
> of them need more refining since they all are first generation devices.
>
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> Chris Woodruff
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John Wells [mailto:jb at sourceillustrated.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:34 AM
>> To: ale at ale.org
>> Subject: [ale] PDAs and Linux
>>
>> I'm going to be in the market soon for a PDA, and I'm trying to weigh
> my
>> options.
>>
>> Aside from linux-based PDAs, in which the OS is some variant of Linux,
> I'm
>> wondering if any PDAs out there provide software to work and sync with
>> Linux.   In other words, calendars, address books, etc. that you can
> run
>> and update on Linux and upload/sync to your PDA.
>>
>> Because I use Linux almost exclusively at home, it would probably be a
>> waste of time to buy a PDA that only provides Windows software.
>>
>> Thanks for any information you might have.
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>>
>>
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