Alex,
I've used my own Ambicom card. I've
installed the drivers that came on the CD.
I'll need an independent proof--that is, I
need somebedy to actually try some kind of
devices--before my theory can be published.
Perhaps a new WiFi card like Netgear or
Linksys card will work--if the drivers work.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alex Parks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date sent: Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:14:39 -0500
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3rd party hardware
With what devices? That is to say, what
devices can you use now
that the rest of us cannot? Don't get me
wrong--it is not like I
do not believe you--I am just wondering what
device(s) you have
gotten to work.
Have a great day,
Alex
----- Original Message -----
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Date sent: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:08:26 -0800
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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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From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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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