On Tue, 2004-11-23 at 08:33 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I have an OT question about cell phones and providers. I'm considering 
> getting a cell phone, Yea I know, it's about time. Verizon seems to have a 
> decent deal on the Motorola V265, and I can get a discount through work with 
> ATT wireless, and an equivalent phone is the Motorola V505. I'd like to get a 
> phone that supports an ssh client. 
> 
> My questions are these:
> 
> 1. Any recommendations for or against Verizon or ATT Wireless?
> 
> 2. What software services / providers are you guys using to use ssh clients 
> on your phones? Do those clients only work from specific phones, and what 
> phones are they? 
> 
> 3. Is the quality of your ssh connectivity worth it to make having the client 
> and "mobile web service" practical?

I switched to Sprint from Verizon for no real reason other than I wanted
the rebate on a Treo 600. I installed the open source ssh program "pssh"
and I can connect to my Linux machines without problems from the phone.

I do have some complaints, such as pssh doesn't support ssh keys, my
screen is only 160x160 (the Treo 650 came out right after I bought the
600, 320x320 screen, doh!), and the keystrokes can get a big laggy, but
it is better than nothing. I've used the Treo as my main "computer" for
a while when on the road without a laptop. Painful, but like I said,
better than nothing.

SprintPCS is $15/mo for unlimited data (no voice).

Mark

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Mark C. Ballew                          Reno, Nevada    
[EMAIL PROTECTED]                    http://markballew.com
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