Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?

["andrew nemchenko" <drew@usfamily.net>]

Q. What about a Flash OS?

A. The Handspring Visor supports upgrades to the operating system (OS) via
Springboard modules and software patches. We do not use "flash" memory to
store the OS for several reasons: 1) we are fully upradeable via Springboard
modules and software patches, 2) the vast majority of users will never need
to completely rewrite the entire OS in memory, 3) "flash" memory is more
costly and complex than "read-only memory" (ROM). We continually evaluate
the best technologies for our products and will include those that provide
clear benefits to our customers. To see the current differences in the
built-in Visor OS and the Palm OS release, see our OS comparison chart
below.

http://www.handspring.com/products/visorfaq.asp






----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?


> I don't know what you are talking about, My roomie and I sync our visors
> to mac, linux and windows all the time, via USB and serial.  I also can't
> belive that they would not do flash update OS upgrades.. you can't upgrade
> using 3com Palm updates, that's probably what they are talking about.
> I personaly use jpilot (gtk).. but my boss uses kpilot for his palm V
>
>
> Thank You,
>         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
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> On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, andrew nemchenko wrote:
>
> > You know I checked their website and they say that linux is not
supported by
> > their software. Because they not only use a different cradle than Palm
they
> > also use different software because of the way their PDA is built. The
Palm
> > uses flash Rom to store all its files and the OS, so you can upgrade the
OS.
> > You can't upgrade the Handsprings OS just because of different internal
> > archetecture. So unless they provide software for linux youre out of
luck
> > because palm sync software will not work.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bill Layer <blayer@uswest.net>
> > To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 6:10 PM
> > Subject: [TCLUG:18739] Handspring and Linux?
> >
> >
> > > Hey all, quick Q...
> > >
> > > I am wondering if it is possible to use the Handspring Visor PDA under
> > > linux, using the same sorts of tools that one uses with the Palm Pilot
> > > devices (jPilot, for instance). I realize that the handspring comes
with
> > > a USB cradle (which I am sure is unsupported :) but it does have an
> > > optional serial cradle available.
> > >
> > > Anyone know if it will work?
> > >
> > >
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