Rich,
Yes, I've done it.
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Ok, great theory, but have you done it?
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David and list,
You can do it using ActiveSync (go to Tools/Add/Remove Programs).
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How would you actually go about installing these drivers in the first
place
with assistance?
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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.
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