David and list, You can do it using ActiveSync (go to Tools/Add/Remove Programs).
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of david Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 4:47 PM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] A new theory on 3rd party hardware How would you actually go about installing these drivers in the first place with assistance? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 6:19 PM Subject: [Braillenote] A new theory on 3rd party hardware > Dear list, > I'm here to present another hypothesis/theory. This time, it concerns > 3rd party hardware with BrailleNote mPowers: > Earlier, Dean Jackson clarified that you can in fact install 3rd party > device drivers on your BrailleNote. This is due to the two reasons: > one, because BraillenOte runs under Windows CE 4.2, 3rd party hardware > that is designed for Windows CE 4.2 devices (Windows Mobile 2003 > devices included) should work on BrailleNote; second, because it has > ARM processor, any device driver that is compatible with ARM > processors (X-Scale, Strong ARM, etc) should work. So here is my > hypothesis: because BrailleNote runs under mainstream operating system > for embedded devices (except that it has KeySoft and although it > cannot run 3rd party software at this time) and because it has > mainstream processor built-in, users, with help from manufacturers, > can instal 3rd party device drivers (not be confused with software). > But, like other theories, there are challenges to this theory: One, > that some people uses Classic, and there are hardly any companies who > manufactures any Windows CE compatible hardware designed for MIPS > processor, this will not work on Classic (and the fact that Classic > will no longer receive updates after 8.0); Second, some people still > use KeySoft 5.1 or earlier, meaning they cannot take advantage of new > features that were introduced in Windows CE 4.2 through KeySoft 6.0 > and above (these units still run Windows CE 2.12); Thirdly, many on > the list uses PK, which is also based on ARM processor. In case of > this, this theory should apply as well; fourthly, the driver that is > installed should not require end-user intervention from the BN's end > (meaning that the driver should install the driver package, not the > accompanying software because BN, at this time, cannot run 3rd party > software). If my theory is correct, than we don't need to worry about > supported WiFi cards, since anybody can obtain a WiFi card that is > compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 (on top of Windows CE 4.2) and > install the device drivers (if it cannot recognize it at the first > time) using ActiveSync. If it is false, that's fine (give us > explanation why it is false). Any input is appreciated. Thanks for your considerations. > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
