Well in that case you have a bit of an issue. I don't know how Palms work, but I assume they're like my non-WiFi PocketPC: they require a USB connection to the network through a PC and synch software to handle the translation.
So unfortunately unless you can find a device that can bridge Ethernet-USB, you won't be able to use a wired PDA. Even if you find a bridge, the device needs to be communicating with synch software. Now I have heard mention of tablet PCs that have built-in Ethernet ports. Someone mentioned an older out-of-production one that can be bought very cheaply, something like $100 US on eBay. These will have a much larger screen than a PDA. I wish I could find where these cheap, older tablets were mentioned. IIRC they run Windows CE. I've been searching the forums with no success. It has some sort of "high tech" marketing name, like "eToy" or something, hopefully someone remembers it. I recall googling it and coming across a few enthusiast's sites. Argh, it's driving me nuts that I can't find it! :-( Again, the only software required is a web browser. If you can see a web page, you can see SlimServer. Solvason-Pastuch wrote: > Mark > > The intent is to "bury" these things in the wall. I really can't see > myself walking around with a remote. > > Pardon my ignorance, but what software would you suggest. > > I am a user, as they said in TRON, not a programmer. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Lanctot" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Slim Devices Discussion" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:05 AM > Subject: Re: [slim] Older PDA software for Squeezebox Control > > >> To a networked device, SlimServer is just another >> web page. >> >> It doesn't matter what software this device runs, >> if it can see a web page, it can control SlimServer. >> >> The handheld skin makes the page more functional >> and look better on smaller screens. >> >> Russell wrote: >>> I know that there is software for the newer wireless >> PDAs, allowing them >>> to control the Squeezebox, but what about older >> models? My money is >>> going into more intersting things like food, >> mortgage, university, etc. >>> and there is certainly no way I will lay out several >> hundred dollars for >>> a toy. On the other hand, PalmVIIs are going for >> under $30 in Canada. >>> Is there software that would allow this to control >> the Squeezebox? >>> Wired, I know. >>> >>> Russ >>> -- ___________________________________ Mark Lanctot ___________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
