Original message from: "David A. Desrosiers"
> KL wrote:
>> Will it be much work to convert Plucker to work for Linux?
> However, I am still of the belief that a Linux-based PDA will still
>not be able to match the power and simplicity of the PalmOS-based PDAs. I'm
>not talking about pure width-of-functionality or processor speeds, I'm
>speaking of the simplistic device which is a PDA, not a handheld forced to
>perform slimmed down duties more suited to a desktop machine or laptop.
> Is your goal to have a full Plucker-based browsing service on your
>linux-based iPAQ? On my iPAQ, I'm running a PyGtk-based browser, which holds
>all of my webpages in cache on the device. It suits me for now, but that's
>because I have full connectivity at all times to some network where I can get
>to the internet. It wouldn't really make sense to try to port Palm-based
>applications or data formats to this device (.pdb files for example). Another
>neutral format would have to be derived. Also, the parser has to change to
>support this and a suitable "sync" algorithm has to be designed or reworked to
>get data onto the device. What about when someone (with a Palm) wants to beam
>you one of their PDB files (to your iPAQ)? How do we handle conversion?
Thanks for the answer.
I guess I just have to get started installing the Linux first - then I hopefully see
clearer what I need next.
My primary need is some some offline browsing capability somehow the way I've been
using the avantgo
service for the PocketPC (In my opinion Avantgo/Internetxplorer is a true killer app
which I will miss from
pocketPC since I'm not wireless). Pdb files is naturally not what I primarily want.
An XML or HTML based
format would do probably do the trick for me.
I agree that seems that there are Linux is not really the competitor for the smaller
Palms. Its more a competitor
in the niche of the PocketPC. My primary problem with Palm devices is that they do not
really have any
serious screens for reading. The new Sony Clie and the Handera will be the only
exceptions I've read about
going beyond 160 pixels horizontally.
--
Knut Lekvam
