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Re: Power Management on Neo1973

2008-01-14 Thread Nils Faerber
Michael Shiloh schrieb:
 Nicolas Linkert wrote:
 On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:41:09 +0100, Nils Faerber
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
 snip
 So buttomline is I would not see it *that* black. Let's hope for the new
 modem firmware since the modem is currently the biggest standby current
 eater.

 I was under the impression that the last modem update occured because
 some SIM cards were not recognized. 
 
 That is correct.
 
 Is there a new update of the modem
 planned that is going to deal with power management?
 
 No. I've never heard of anything even remotely like this.

Well, there were discussions, I would have to go back in the
mailinglist, that the earlier GSM firmware version (up to the latest
shipped firmware) were not able to do low-power standby, which means
still being connected to the GSM and being able to receive calls/SMS but
be in a lower power state than full operation. This is/was supposed to
be the standby mode of the modem. And since this did not work, and
current measurements prove this to be quite likely, it was my assumption
that a later firmware would also address this problem.
If it does not then this would really be pityful. With only the GSM
sucking 20-40mA we will never reach any sane standby time.

 Michael
Cheers
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Re: Power Management on Neo1973

2008-01-14 Thread Tim Niemeyer
Hallo Nils,

i searched on this, but didn't found what i though about...
found something else:
http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/buglog/2007-September/005155.html


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 Michael Shiloh schrieb:
  Nicolas Linkert wrote:
  On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:41:09 +0100, Nils Faerber
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
  snip
  So buttomline is I would not see it *that* black. Let's hope for the new
  modem firmware since the modem is currently the biggest standby current
  eater.
 
  I was under the impression that the last modem update occured because
  some SIM cards were not recognized. 
  
  That is correct.
  
  Is there a new update of the modem
  planned that is going to deal with power management?
  
  No. I've never heard of anything even remotely like this.
 
 Well, there were discussions, I would have to go back in the
 mailinglist, that the earlier GSM firmware version (up to the latest
 shipped firmware) were not able to do low-power standby, which means
 still being connected to the GSM and being able to receive calls/SMS but
 be in a lower power state than full operation. This is/was supposed to
 be the standby mode of the modem. And since this did not work, and
 current measurements prove this to be quite likely, it was my assumption
 that a later firmware would also address this problem.
 If it does not then this would really be pityful. With only the GSM
 sucking 20-40mA we will never reach any sane standby time.
 
  Michael
 Cheers
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Re: Power Management on Neo1973

2008-01-14 Thread Nils Faerber
Tim Niemeyer schrieb:
 Hallo Nils,
Hi!

 i searched on this, but didn't found what i though about...
 found something else:
 http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/buglog/2007-September/005155.html

Good catch, thanks!
And there was some explanation in that or close thread as well.
Puh, so it was not only my imagination ;)

So in this light we have to assume that both fixes will be in the new
firmware?

Cheers
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Re: Power Management on Neo1973

2008-01-14 Thread Tim Niemeyer
Hallo Nils,

* Nils Faerber [EMAIL PROTECTED] [14-01-08 11:36]:
  i searched on this, but didn't found what i though about...
  found something else:
  http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/buglog/2007-September/005155.html
 
 Good catch, thanks!
 And there was some explanation in that or close thread as well.
 Puh, so it was not only my imagination ;)
 
 So in this light we have to assume that both fixes will be in the new
 firmware?
I don't think so, because Message was from 2007-September!


On another Thread was this:
---
And please do get my message right - it is my *hope* that the new firmware will
also improve PM since PM issues of the GSM are know to be caused by the
firmware. There is no confirmation of this potential fix.
---

Can anybody from Openmoko please answear this firmware-pm question?


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Re: Design of the outer edge of phone case

2008-01-14 Thread Patrick Beck
Hi,

here can you find nice photos from a complete black device.

http://linuxtogo.org/~mickeyl/misc/ = the DSC* files.

The photos has been shot by mickeyl :)

Greets

Patrick Beck
 

Am Sonntag, den 13.01.2008, 15:57 -0800 schrieb Michael Shiloh:
 
 Zeth Green wrote:
  Warning: Totally frivolous post. 
  
  The picture on the news.com site, has the word FreeRunner written at
  the bottom and a rather cool all black look (i.e. no transparent edge).
  Is this photo a fake or is it a real photo of the new case? 
  
  http://linkpot.net/stenched/



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CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh

Hi Community,

Can't remember if I told you this or not, but OpenMoko has decided to 
make available the CAD files detailing the NEO case.


I'm pretty sure the format will be .dxf files. To my limited 
understanding of CAD, this seems pretty universal and easy to convert to 
the other formats.


We're in the process of getting all the pieces in order. I'll let you 
know as soon as it is available.


Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Jeremiah Flerchinger
Yes, you did say they were going to try and make CAD files available.  
I'm happy to hear further confirmation back so soon.  Hopefully it won't 
take too much longer to get the files.  DXF files should also be fine.  
I know of several free editors that can import these natively or with a 
plugin (although not all of them export dxf files).


Do you know if this model has objects providing dimensions for the pcb, 
screen, battery,  other elements?  It isn't a problem to wait  see, if 
the release will be occurring soon.  I was just curious.


Jeremiah


Michael Shiloh wrote:

Hi Community,

Can't remember if I told you this or not, but OpenMoko has decided to 
make available the CAD files detailing the NEO case.


I'm pretty sure the format will be .dxf files. To my limited 
understanding of CAD, this seems pretty universal and easy to convert 
to the other formats.


We're in the process of getting all the pieces in order. I'll let you 
know as soon as it is available.


Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Robin Paulson
On 15/01/2008, Michael Shiloh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Can't remember if I told you this or not, but OpenMoko has decided to
 make available the CAD files detailing the NEO case.

fantastic, no i don't recall seeing this confirmed. thanks michael

 I'm pretty sure the format will be .dxf files. To my limited
 understanding of CAD, this seems pretty universal and easy to convert to
 the other formats.

yes, dxf is spot on

 We're in the process of getting all the pieces in order. I'll let you
 know as soon as it is available.

great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
designed and built

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Re: Design of the outer edge of phone case

2008-01-14 Thread andy selby
 here can you find nice photos from a complete black device.

 http://linuxtogo.org/~mickeyl/misc/ = the DSC* files.

 The photos has been shot by mickeyl :)

The site is down at the moment but I did find this at people.openomoko.org
http://people.openmoko.org/mickey/misc/MOV02905.MPG
posted today by Mickey, note the all silver banding around the neo's
circumference although it still has two speakers so I'm guessing this
is not a freerunner.
Will there be two versions, one, all black and one with all silver trim?

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Re: Power Management on Neo1973

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



Tim Niemeyer wrote:


On another Thread was this:
---
And please do get my message right - it is my *hope* that the new firmware will
also improve PM since PM issues of the GSM are know to be caused by the
firmware. There is no confirmation of this potential fix.

Can anybody from Openmoko please answer this firmware-pm question?

Tim Niemeyer


I will add this to my todo list.

Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Shawn Rutledge
On Jan 14, 2008 11:14 AM, Jeremiah Flerchinger
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Yes, you did say they were going to try and make CAD files available.
 I'm happy to hear further confirmation back so soon.  Hopefully it won't
 take too much longer to get the files.  DXF files should also be fine.
 I know of several free editors that can import these natively or with a
 plugin (although not all of them export dxf files).

What is your favorite Linux CAD tool for actual 3D work?

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread andy selby
 What is your favorite Linux CAD tool for actual 3D work?

Blender seems to import .dxf files though I've never tried any thing
other than native files.
Get it at www.blender3d.org

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



yes, dxf is spot on


Thanks for the confirmation.


great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
designed and built


I personally look forward to non-traditional materials. I have an 
obsession with concrete, which I'm trying to figure out how to apply in 
this situation.


Anyone have access to useful manufacturing tools? I have friends with 
CNC mills and lathes, and one with a water jet cutter. I have indirect 
access to 3D printers. Anything else interesting out there?


Michael

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Re: Design of the outer edge of phone case

2008-01-14 Thread Patrick Beck
Yes, LTG is down, but i think it will running again in a few hours. The
photos there are well worth seeing ;)

The video you are found is about the special case from mickey. He have
build it out from a black and white case. 

Greets Patrick Beck
 
Am Montag, den 14.01.2008, 19:26 + schrieb andy selby:
 The site is down at the moment but I did find this at people.openomoko.org
 http://people.openmoko.org/mickey/misc/MOV02905.MPG
 posted today by Mickey, note the all silver banding around the neo's
 circumference although it still has two speakers so I'm guessing this
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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



Jeremiah Flerchinger wrote:
Yes, you did say they were going to try and make CAD files available.  
I'm happy to hear further confirmation back so soon.  Hopefully it won't 
take too much longer to get the files.  DXF files should also be fine.  
I know of several free editors that can import these natively or with a 
plugin (although not all of them export dxf files).


A quick spot-check indicated that Blender can import and export dxf 
files. Blender is FOSS and runs on Linux.





Do you know if this model has objects providing dimensions for the pcb, 
screen, battery,  other elements?  It isn't a problem to wait  see, if 
the release will be occurring soon.  I was just curious.


I don't know. I'd ask, but I don't want to slow the process down. I 
agree with you - wait and see what we get, then I can ask for the rest 
later.


Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Robin Paulson
On 15/01/2008, Michael Shiloh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I personally look forward to non-traditional materials. I have an
 obsession with concrete, which I'm trying to figure out how to apply in
 this situation.

concrete! now there's an idea.

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Steampunk

is one of the non-traditional ones that caught my eye

plus

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Hardware:Neo1973:Alternate_Cases:Alternate_colours/materials

which aren't so leftfield

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



Shawn Rutledge wrote:

On Jan 14, 2008 11:14 AM, Jeremiah Flerchinger
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Yes, you did say they were going to try and make CAD files available.
I'm happy to hear further confirmation back so soon.  Hopefully it won't
take too much longer to get the files.  DXF files should also be fine.
I know of several free editors that can import these natively or with a
plugin (although not all of them export dxf files).


What is your favorite Linux CAD tool for actual 3D work?


This would be excellent information to add to the wiki.

I am not a CAD designer, but I work with many designers and machinists. 
Of course none of them are Linux users.


I did a little research and found many commercial products for Linux. I 
presume we are more interested in FOSS CAD tools.


The one that stood out to me was Blender. It's designed for much more, 
but 3D CAD is a solid part of its job.


My girlfriend is a product designer. I gave her a Linux computer with 
Blender installed in the hopes that she will figure out how to use 
Blender and then teach me. Her initial impression was that Blender is 
excellent for this kind of work.


Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Shawn Rutledge
On Jan 14, 2008 12:52 PM, Michael Shiloh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 I personally look forward to non-traditional materials. I have an
 obsession with concrete, which I'm trying to figure out how to apply in
 this situation.

A concrete phone?  You can't make it anywhere near as thin as plastic can you?

I guess you could make a concrete docking station.

 Anyone have access to useful manufacturing tools? I have friends with
 CNC mills and lathes, and one with a water jet cutter. I have indirect
 access to 3D printers. Anything else interesting out there?

I've got a CNC micro-mill (Sherline based) but it's not very
reliable... it's kindof worn (I got it used) and the screws tend to
stick sometimes in some positions, it's slow (more likely to stick if
I get the step rate up too fast), and it's not easy to do any
significant metal cutting.  I run it from a DOS machine because
real-time Linux so far has been more trouble to get going, and
requires a faster machine to get the same results.  I also have it
booting from a CF card for reliability, and it can mount Samba shares,
so it's easy enough to generate files on Linux and then mill them on
DOS.  I was just hoping to mill PC boards, but I mostly have not been
able to get acceptable results; it's so hard to find small-enough
cutters, and the ones that are small enough break too easily.  I got a
simple pyramid-shaped engraving bit, and it tears the edges of the
copper too much, so that fine traces tend not to have continuity when
it's done.  So fine-pitch surface-mount stuff is not an option right
now (but I did make one good board with a 6-pin SOIC on it).  Plus my
wife won't let me use it when she's at home because it's so loud.  All
in all it's much less trouble to just send designs somewhere to be
made (like Olimex if you're not in a hurry - they are cheap).  And
what am I going to spend my spare time on anyway?  My software
projects take a lot of time and aren't getting done fast enough, and I
don't have time to read as many books as I'd like because I'm always
hacking on something.

Also have a decent-sized non-CNC Harbor Freight milling machine.  I
don't have enough experience yet to be any good with either one.
Didn't get around to getting a lathe yet.

Can you generate CAM paths with Blender?

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Tim
Ben Burdette schrieb:

 great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
 designed and built
   

 My company gets aluminum sensor boxes made on a regular basis.  They
 are pretty comparable to the neo case in complexity, and I think we
 could get them made for about 200$ each in a batch of 30-40 or so. 
 Expensive, but black anodised aluminum would be pretty neat. 
But keep Mister Faraday in mind... otherwise you won't have any
WiFi/GSM/GPS signals...
Anyway i would love black anodised aluminum!  =)

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Robin Paulson
On 15/01/2008, Ben Burdette [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
  designed and built
 

 My company gets aluminum sensor boxes made on a regular basis.  They are
 pretty comparable to the neo case in complexity, and I think we could
 get them made for about 200$ each in a batch of 30-40 or so.  Expensive,
 but black anodised aluminum would be pretty neat.

they would be very cool, and yes that is expensive, but someone might
be interested.

would you care to add details to the wiki?

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo1973_alternate_cases

and

http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Hardware:Neo1973:Alternate_Cases:Alternate_colours/materials

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Ben Burdette



great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
designed and built
  


My company gets aluminum sensor boxes made on a regular basis.  They are 
pretty comparable to the neo case in complexity, and I think we could 
get them made for about 200$ each in a batch of 30-40 or so.  Expensive, 
but black anodised aluminum would be pretty neat. 


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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Joe Pfeiffer
Michael Shiloh writes:

Now what would a steampunk phone look like?

I really, really like what might be a called a restrained steampunk
style.  Something like the existing black/silver case, with a wood
veneer in place of black and brass-bound for the silver.

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Re: FYI: Yahoo Go 3.0 (beta)

2008-01-14 Thread Nick Guenther
On Jan 14, 2008 3:32 AM, Gilles Casse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 XML-based widgets:
 http://mobile.yahoo.com/go


I think... I don't understand. How are these XML based? Do you need a
special app to run them or is XML based the new word for DHTML/AJAX
(so, need a full webbrowser)?

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No Voice when using Voip in Qtopia

2008-01-14 Thread 左 国坤
Hi, all

I am using VOIP by compile Qtopia 4.3.1 Open source for Neo1973 Phase1.
I need your help to clear some problems.

1, Incoming call
 ringtone OK, Answer OK, Hold OK, But No VOICE from Caller, and vice versa.

2, Out Call
 Keeping with 'Dialing' status, NO Call Tone, No connection to the other
end

I am a newbie in using Qtopia, maybe something missed in setting when
building.

Looking forward to your kind and prompt help.

Regards.

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Daniel Barkalow
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008, Michael Shiloh wrote:

  great, now we can swing into action and get al those alternative cases
  designed and built
 
 I personally look forward to non-traditional materials. I have an obsession
 with concrete, which I'm trying to figure out how to apply in this situation.
 
 Anyone have access to useful manufacturing tools? I have friends with CNC
 mills and lathes, and one with a water jet cutter. I have indirect access to
 3D printers. Anything else interesting out there?

http://www.candyfab.org/

Other phones make their owners angry. Ours is good enough to eat[*].

[*] Do not eat electronics or battery in phone.

-Daniel
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Re: No Voice when using Voip in Qtopia

2008-01-14 Thread Lorn Potter
左 国坤 wrote:
 Hi, all
 
 I am using VOIP by compile Qtopia 4.3.1 Open source for Neo1973 Phase1.
 I need your help to clear some problems.
 
 1, Incoming call
  ringtone OK, Answer OK, Hold OK, But No VOICE from Caller, and vice versa.
 
 2, Out Call
  Keeping with 'Dialing' status, NO Call Tone, No connection to the other
 end
 
 I am a newbie in using Qtopia, maybe something missed in setting when
 building.

Nope. something is missing from Qtopia :)
We are currently working on this, I think I will post a new snapshot
image when voip is working.

You man manually run alsactl -f /etc/alsa/capturehandset.state restore
and try that.


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Software Engineer, Systems Group, MES, Trolltech


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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



Shawn Rutledge wrote:

On Jan 14, 2008 12:52 PM, Michael Shiloh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I personally look forward to non-traditional materials. I have an
obsession with concrete, which I'm trying to figure out how to apply in
this situation.


A concrete phone?  You can't make it anywhere near as thin as plastic can you?


I didn't say it would be trivial :-)


I guess you could make a concrete docking station.


Anyone have access to useful manufacturing tools? I have friends with
CNC mills and lathes, and one with a water jet cutter. I have indirect
access to 3D printers. Anything else interesting out there?


I've got a CNC micro-mill (Sherline based) but it's not very
reliable... it's kindof worn (I got it used) and the screws tend to
stick sometimes in some positions, it's slow (more likely to stick if
I get the step rate up too fast), and it's not easy to do any
significant metal cutting.  I run it from a DOS machine because
real-time Linux so far has been more trouble to get going, and
requires a faster machine to get the same results.  I also have it
booting from a CF card for reliability, and it can mount Samba shares,
so it's easy enough to generate files on Linux and then mill them on
DOS.  I was just hoping to mill PC boards, but I mostly have not been
able to get acceptable results; it's so hard to find small-enough
cutters, and the ones that are small enough break too easily.  I got a
simple pyramid-shaped engraving bit, and it tears the edges of the
copper too much, so that fine traces tend not to have continuity when
it's done.  So fine-pitch surface-mount stuff is not an option right
now (but I did make one good board with a 6-pin SOIC on it).  Plus my
wife won't let me use it when she's at home because it's so loud.  All
in all it's much less trouble to just send designs somewhere to be
made (like Olimex if you're not in a hurry - they are cheap).  And
what am I going to spend my spare time on anyway?  My software
projects take a lot of time and aren't getting done fast enough, and I
don't have time to read as many books as I'd like because I'm always
hacking on something.

Also have a decent-sized non-CNC Harbor Freight milling machine.  I
don't have enough experience yet to be any good with either one.
Didn't get around to getting a lathe yet.


Nice setup. The Sherline is highly rated, in its category. I expect if 
you ever want to sell it you'll get close to your money back.





Can you generate CAM paths with Blender?


That I don't know.

Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Michael Shiloh



Daniel Barkalow wrote:


Anyone have access to useful manufacturing tools? I have friends with CNC
mills and lathes, and one with a water jet cutter. I have indirect access to
3D printers. Anything else interesting out there?


http://www.candyfab.org/

Other phones make their owners angry. Ours is good enough to eat[*].


I thought of that. His resolution isn't quite good enough for a phone. 
Maybe I'll ask him to make us one just for fun. He'd be into it, I'm sure.


Michael

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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Mark Arvidson
I also suggest Alibre Express, although it is for Windows and it's not FOSS,
but I was involved in much of the writing of it, so I enjoy seeing it being
used.

Blender would work great for this application, although it's not a
parametric solid modeler.  I'll have to give it a spin.
--Mark Arvidson

P.S. check out my first openmoko app at
http://sagacis.doesntexist.com/openmoko-dashboard_0.9_armv4t.ipk

On Jan 14, 2008 1:55 PM, Michael Shiloh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



 Jeremiah Flerchinger wrote:
  Yes, you did say they were going to try and make CAD files available.
  I'm happy to hear further confirmation back so soon.  Hopefully it won't
  take too much longer to get the files.  DXF files should also be fine.
  I know of several free editors that can import these natively or with a
  plugin (although not all of them export dxf files).

 A quick spot-check indicated that Blender can import and export dxf
 files. Blender is FOSS and runs on Linux.


 
  Do you know if this model has objects providing dimensions for the pcb,
  screen, battery,  other elements?  It isn't a problem to wait  see, if
  the release will be occurring soon.  I was just curious.

 I don't know. I'd ask, but I don't want to slow the process down. I
 agree with you - wait and see what we get, then I can ask for the rest
 later.

 Michael

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RE: No Voice when using Voip in Qtopia

2008-01-14 Thread Richard Reichenbacher
Hey Lorn, if you have time could you comment on what else is new or fixed
since your last image was posted?


Thanks a bunch,
Richard

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lorn Potter
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 6:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; List for OpenMoko community discussion
Subject: Re: No Voice when using Voip in Qtopia

左 国坤 wrote:
 Hi, all
 
 I am using VOIP by compile Qtopia 4.3.1 Open source for Neo1973 Phase1.
 I need your help to clear some problems.
 
 1, Incoming call
  ringtone OK, Answer OK, Hold OK, But No VOICE from Caller, and vice
versa.
 
 2, Out Call
  Keeping with 'Dialing' status, NO Call Tone, No connection to the other
 end
 
 I am a newbie in using Qtopia, maybe something missed in setting when
 building.

Nope. something is missing from Qtopia :)
We are currently working on this, I think I will post a new snapshot
image when voip is working.

You man manually run alsactl -f /etc/alsa/capturehandset.state restore
and try that.


-- 
Lorn 'ljp' Potter
Software Engineer, Systems Group, MES, Trolltech


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Re: FYI: Yahoo Go 3.0 (beta)

2008-01-14 Thread Gilles Casse

Nick Guenther wrote:

On Jan 14, 2008 3:32 AM, Gilles Casse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

XML-based widgets:
http://mobile.yahoo.com/go



I think... I don't understand. How are these XML based? Do you need a
special app to run them or is XML based the new word for DHTML/AJAX
(so, need a full webbrowser)?



The XML widgets are server side and converted by Yahoo.
It seems there is no info atm on the software running on the mobile, the 
format of data between the mobile and the server. The faq indicates that 
Ajax or Java are not required for a wider base of possible mobiles.


Best regards,
Gilles


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Re: CAD files for the case of the Neo will be made available

2008-01-14 Thread Jeremiah Flerchinger

Shawn Rutledge wrote:

What is your favorite Linux CAD tool for actual 3D work?
  
I have to agree with the people that say Blender is a high quality 
program.  For a simple 3D editor I would suggest something like Art of 
Illusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_of_Illusion).  In my opinion 
that would would be a simpler application to use before moving to 
something more powerful like Blender.


Can you generate CAM paths with Blender?
  
What type of CAM files/input do you have in mind?  I know both Blender  
AOI support .stl files and a few others.  Plugins are available for 
both.  Are you asking about CNC G-code or something else?


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Re: what's not functional?

2008-01-14 Thread Mark Arvidson
Hi Tom,

If your usage is for North America, be aware that the Neo as it is offered
now does not include support for the 850MHz band, so you will only be able
to use the 1900MHz in these parts.

The battery life is 3-4 hours, and the phone is best charged turned on and
plugged into a Linux computer's USB port.  My particular device only
recognizes the sim card every other boot and often forgets to tell me if
somebody is calling (they drop straight to voicemail).  Some of this may be
improved with the latest modem flash.

The basic hardware platform seems solid enough (other than power management
issues).  The problems I am seeing seem to be software related, so if the
openmoko software is not required in your application, you might have some
luck.  I have enjoyed writing some small bits of software for openmoko, but
still cannot use it as a primary phone.

Some claim that Qtopia works well on the device.  I haven't tried it
recently enough to comment.
--Mark Arvidson
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Southern California Linux Expo, Feb 8-10 2008

2008-01-14 Thread ian douglas

Hey all,

Just saw that OpenMoko is going to be at the SCALE show this year -- 
can't wait to drop by and meet some of you guys. Got any good giveaways 
planned? ;o)


Ian


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Re: what's not functional?

2008-01-14 Thread ian douglas
After the modem firmware upgrade from Michael, I was able to connect and 
make a phone call with an ATT SIM card that didn't work before. And a 
TMobile SIM card that didn't work at all before would now at least 
register on the network and show signal strength, but would not 
make/receive a phone call. Your mileage will vary, though, depending on 
the type of SIM card you have and where you're located.


Ian


Jeremiah Flerchinger wrote:
I thought I remembered someone said t-mobile sim cards weren't 
connecting correctly to the network, but att cards were working fine.  
GPS is working fine although there was talk about changing the chip  
drivers in the next release - although I'm not sure about the state of 
that or the reasons behind it.


Mark Arvidson wrote:

Hi Tom,

If your usage is for North America, be aware that the Neo as it is 
offered now does not include support for the 850MHz band, so you will 
only be able to use the 1900MHz in these parts. 

The battery life is 3-4 hours, and the phone is best charged turned on 
and plugged into a Linux computer's USB port.  My particular device 
only recognizes the sim card every other boot and often forgets to 
tell me if somebody is calling (they drop straight to voicemail).  
Some of this may be improved with the latest modem flash.


The basic hardware platform seems solid enough (other than power 
management issues).  The problems I am seeing seem to be software 
related, so if the openmoko software is not required in your 
application, you might have some luck.  I have enjoyed writing some 
small bits of software for openmoko, but still cannot use it as a 
primary phone.


Some claim that Qtopia works well on the device.  I haven't tried it 
recently enough to comment.

--Mark Arvidson



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Re: Southern California Linux Expo, Feb 8-10 2008

2008-01-14 Thread Jeremiah Flerchinger
Where did you see that?  It wasn't in Current Events-Upcoming events in 
the Wiki.  Too bad I just finished several months in California, won't 
be going back any time soon (I think) and will miss out on the show in 
Feb.  Anyone know of any other shows coming up in the US that OpenMoko 
will be at?


Jeremiah


ian douglas wrote:

Hey all,

Just saw that OpenMoko is going to be at the SCALE show this year -- 
can't wait to drop by and meet some of you guys. Got any good 
giveaways planned? ;o)


Ian


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