Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
On 10/28/05, A. Khattri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Matt Randolph wrote: If you must have a biometric scanner for security, there are much cheaper ways to do it. I just found a 512MB Sandisk Cruzer Profile for $55. It is a thumbdrive and a fingerprint scanner combined. Add a Knoppix CD and you have the same functionality as this device. Except the BlackDog only has a 400MHz PPC CPU and 64MB RAM. This is probably slower than the host computer will be and it probably has less RAM too. Also, everything like networking, video, and disk activity must be squeezed through the USB bus when you use this device. With Knoppix, you use the PCI and AGP busses of the host computer for these things. Knoppix should be much faster than this device for most purposes.Not trying to knock what you're saying but in terms of requirements, botha Knoppix CD and a Blackdog box require a host computer of some kind. Its not really wearable but has anyone considered tablet pc's? They are small (roughly the dimensions of a piece of paper) and about as thick as a pack of looseleaf paper. I had an HP TC1100 with Mandrivle on it and it worked pretty nice. -Mike-- Michael E. CruteSoftware DeveloperSoftGroup Development CorporationLinux, because reboots are for installing hardware.In a world without walls and fences, who needs windows and gates?
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Matt Randolph wrote: My gosh! They've invented the world's most expensive Knoppix CD. I forgot, the Knoppix CD is writable and comes with a fingerprint reader... -- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
A. Khattri wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Matt Randolph wrote: My gosh! They've invented the world's most expensive Knoppix CD. I forgot, the Knoppix CD is writable and comes with a fingerprint reader... This is a very interesting product and I am glad that you mentioned it. However, I think I would rather use a cheap thumbdrive, strong passwords, and a Knoppix CD. Total cost = ~$30. If you must have a biometric scanner for security, there are much cheaper ways to do it. I just found a 512MB Sandisk Cruzer Profile for $55. It is a thumbdrive and a fingerprint scanner combined. Add a Knoppix CD and you have the same functionality as this device. Except the BlackDog only has a 400MHz PPC CPU and 64MB RAM. This is probably slower than the host computer will be and it probably has less RAM too. Also, everything like networking, video, and disk activity must be squeezed through the USB bus when you use this device. With Knoppix, you use the PCI and AGP busses of the host computer for these things. Knoppix should be much faster than this device for most purposes. Although this is an interesting product, I don't see how someone would use it as a Wearab le computer. It requires a host computer to provide input and output devices as well as to provide electricity. The only heads-up display glasses I know of have to be connected to a VGA, NTSC, or PAL video source. It doesn't look like this device can produce these signals. If you wanted to wear this, you would need to connect it to a sub-notebook running Windows or Linux and carry them both around. But then why not just put Gentoo on the sub-notebook instead? -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Matt Randolph wrote: If you must have a biometric scanner for security, there are much cheaper ways to do it. I just found a 512MB Sandisk Cruzer Profile for $55. It is a thumbdrive and a fingerprint scanner combined. Add a Knoppix CD and you have the same functionality as this device. Except the BlackDog only has a 400MHz PPC CPU and 64MB RAM. This is probably slower than the host computer will be and it probably has less RAM too. Also, everything like networking, video, and disk activity must be squeezed through the USB bus when you use this device. With Knoppix, you use the PCI and AGP busses of the host computer for these things. Knoppix should be much faster than this device for most purposes. Not trying to knock what you're saying but in terms of requirements, both a Knoppix CD and a Blackdog box require a host computer of some kind. -- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
[gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
Hello, Has anyone any experience with a Gentoo based wearable computer? I specifically need 802.11* an ethernet port, at least one video input and one audio i/o port. Speech recognition would be a bonus. Ideas or recommendations on software and hardware are most welcome. James -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
You want to be a gargoyle (http://tecfa.unige.ch/perso/staf/nova/blog/2003/09/23/gargoyle-and-self-gargoyle/)? Heh. I'd start with a mac mini.On 10/27/05, James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello,Has anyone any experience with a Gentoo based wearable computer?I specifically need 802.11* an ethernet port, at least one video inputand one audio i/o port. Speech recognition would be a bonus. Ideas or recommendations on software and hardware are most welcome.James--gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list -- - Mark Shields
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Mark Shields wrote: You want to be a gargoyle ( http://tecfa.unige.ch/perso/staf/nova/blog/2003/09/23/gargoyle-and-self-gargoyle/ )? Heh. I'd start with a mac mini. Or get Gentoo running on this: http://www.projectblackdog.com/ -- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Wearab le Gentoo Computer?
A. Khattri wrote: On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Mark Shields wrote: You want to be a gargoyle ( http://tecfa.unige.ch/perso/staf/nova/blog/2003/09/23/gargoyle-and-self-gargoyle/ )? Heh. I'd start with a mac mini. Or get Gentoo running on this: http://www.projectblackdog.com/ My gosh! They've invented the world's most expensive Knoppix CD. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
