Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread AndyHC
You can always root 'em. AndyD 8-)# On 07/11/2012 21:15, Allen wrote: snip. So, many cheapies will come with an o/s and probably will never get updates. snip ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Allen
, there are ports but do not have all the facilities. Al -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of AndyHC Sent: 08 November 2012 09:12 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. You can always root 'em. AndyD

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Paul Hill
-Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of AndyHC Sent: 08 November 2012 09:12 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. You can always root 'em. AndyD 8-)# -- Paul --- StripMime Report -- processed

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Dave Crozier
use it all the time, especially when mobile. Top Banana! Dave -Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: 08 November 2012 08:44 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. While I agree that is a possible way

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Allen
Crozier Sent: 08 November 2012 11:11 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. My new Galaxy S3 phone is just unbelievable and far, far betters the iPhone I changed it for (I've gon to the dark side). The apps available have improved out of all recognition since I

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread John Weller
...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: 07 November 2012 21:15 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have found with android devices is the lack of willing

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread John Weller
I'm intrigued, there is obviously a story there that I'm not aware of :-) John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 That's what Ashton-Tate said ;) ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Allen
November 2012 12:04 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. To be fair, I have had a number of cheap laser printers from Samsung over the years and never had any problems. I have a Samsung monitor I bought about 6 months ago which appeared to have a fault

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Allen
Yup, jack of all trade master of none. Not support that's for sure Al -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hill Sent: 08 November 2012 12:46 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I have

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Profox
question -Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Jean Laeremans Sent: 08 November 2012 11:56 To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. hmmm... I have a. 2 Samsung tvs b. 2 Samsung monitors c. 1 Samsung phone

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread AndyHC
Couldn't afford a Galaxy - got an Acer Liquid Duo - I'm still on a learning curve with Android+touch-screen but it seems fine. AndyD 8-)# On 08/11/2012 11:08, John Weller wrote: Interested to hear that as I intend to change my iPhone for a Galaxy as soon as the contract runs out -

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Dave Crozier
That should have read 5000 texts Oops, we seem to have thread drift here for which I apologise! Dave ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list:

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Tracy Pearson
Paul Hill paulroberth...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure if root access is required. Root access is not required. I use Irssi ConnectBot on my Android phone. To make system configuration changes root access is required. -- Tracy ___ Post Messages to:

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey Peter - Sorry to see everyone is going way off topic. But, of course, Tech company bashing (like what people are doing here with Samsung) - is always fun (unless - of course - U R on the receiving end!). So - did you look into either of the options below as suggested by Kevin? Option #1

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
a program for Linux Tablets. On 8 November 2012 13:48, Ted Roche tedro...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:21 PM, M Jarvis brewda...@gmail.com wrote: I am ignorant of Linux-based tablets... can they run (or have installed) PHP? I'm pretty sure I saw earlier in this thread

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Allen
Not without internet access it wont Al -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Bob Lee Sent: 08 November 2012 17:30 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. An Html5 app would be to me the quickest way

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Vincent Teachout
Paul Hill wrote: It's a regular Linux kernel. Tweaked for low-power usage. A lot of the GNU/Linux commands you're familiar with will work. You can ssh into an Android device and get a shell (even Bash). Commands like ls, tar, cp, mv etc all work. Not sure if root access is required. I

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
[mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 11:37 AM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Not without internet access it wont Al -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Kurt Wendt
No - Bob - what Al meant was that Peter specified that the users of the application with have Internet access less than 50% of the time - so the data entry application can NOT Expect internet access in order for it to function... -K- -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Thierry Nivelet
An Html5 app would be to me the quickest way to get a good result on a tablet.. Bob Lee especially with VFP on FoxInCloud ! Thierry Nivelet FoxInCloud Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/ ___ Post Messages to:

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Paul Hill
Peter, I found another option that I had totally forgot about; MIT App Inventor http://appinventor.mit.edu/ I never tried it but it certainly looks interesting! On 8 November 2012 15:17, Kurt Wendt kurtwe...@waitex.com wrote: Hey Peter - Sorry to see everyone is going way off topic. But, of

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
My mistake. I am sorry. Bob -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:43 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. No - Bob - what Al meant

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Kurt Wendt
...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Bob Lee Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 4:15 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. My mistake. I am sorry. Bob -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: Thursday

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
Do you have a tablet version of html 5 website I can see on my ipad ? Bob Lee -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Thierry Nivelet Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:48 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I shall accept the apology for Peter - but, don't beat yourself up over it! I got a kick out of the response from Ted - since, maybe penpaper would make more sense. But, I guess that depends on the Anal-ysis! :-) -K

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Thierry Nivelet
Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Thierry Nivelet Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:48 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. An Html5 app would be to me the quickest way to get a good result

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Bob Lee
: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. An Html5 app would be to me the quickest way to get a good result on a tablet.. Bob Lee especially with VFP on FoxInCloud ! Thierry Nivelet FoxInCloud Give your VFP app a second life in the cloud http://foxincloud.com/ [excessive quoting

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Thierry Nivelet
? Bob Lee -Original Message- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Thierry Nivelet Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:48 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. An Html5 app would be to me the quickest way

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Ted Roche
On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Kurt Wendt kurtwe...@waitex.com wrote: I got a kick out of the response from Ted - since, maybe penpaper would make more sense. But, I guess that depends on the Anal-ysis! Glad you were amused. It's a sincere comment, not meant to be smart-aleck. We love

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-08 Thread Profox
: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Kurt Wendt kurtwe...@waitex.com wrote: I got a kick out of the response from Ted - since, maybe penpaper would make more sense. But, I guess that depends on the Anal-ysis! Glad you were amused. It's a sincere comment

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Dave Crozier
Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hart Sent: 06 November 2012 10:32 To: ProFox Email List Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Hi everyone I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church. They deal with mentally handicapped

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Kevin Cully
Of Peter Hart Sent: 06 November 2012 10:32 To: ProFox Email List Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Hi everyone I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church. They deal with mentally handicapped children. They saw some of the cheap Linux Tablets that I sell

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Stephen Russell
-Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Peter Hart Sent: 06 November 2012 10:32 To: ProFox Email List Subject: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Hi everyone I have just taken on a client as a favour for my local church. They deal

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Profox
-Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: 07 November 2012 14:02 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Real Basic fan here so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Early in 2013, they'll release the next

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Kevin Cully
For an Android targeted platform, I'd recommend either [1] Real Studio Web Edition which allows for building web applications as if you are developing a VFP desktop application ( http://www.realsoftware.com/web/ ) or [2] Illumination Software Creator which allows for building a native Android

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Profox
Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time they would not be able to connect to the internet. Peter -Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: 07 November 2012 15:21 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Kurt Wendt
Hey Peter, I'm curious about these Tablets. I just did a search on Amazon for the Coby - as I heard a while ago that they were coming out with a Tablet - and it would literally be around $100. I actually read a ZDNet article about it - and they were saying how the Coby name lettering were a

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Mike Copeland
Original Message Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. From: M Jarvis brewda...@gmail.com To: profoxt...@leafe.com Date: 11/7/2012 11:21 AM On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 7:42 AM, Profox pro...@peterhartcomputers.co.uk wrote: Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Mike Copeland
The ultimate solution would be an Android app. Mike Original Message Subject: Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. From: Profox pro...@peterhartcomputers.co.uk To: profoxt...@leafe.com Date: 11/7/2012 9:42 AM Sorry forgot to mention that at least half of the time

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Profox
: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: 07 November 2012 17:27 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Hey Peter, I'm curious about these Tablets. I just did a search on Amazon for the Coby - as I heard a while ago that they were

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Kurt Wendt
] On Behalf Of Kurt Wendt Sent: 07 November 2012 17:27 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. Hey Peter, I'm curious about these Tablets. I just did a search on Amazon for the Coby - as I heard a while ago that they were coming out with a Tablet - and it would

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Allen
I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have found with android devices is the lack of willing to update the o/s. So, many cheapies will come with an o/s and probably will never get updates. Some phone makers like Samsung are terrible and

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Kurt Wendt
[mailto:profoxtech-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 4:15 PM To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have found with android

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread John Weller
November 2012 21:15 To: profoxt...@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have found with android devices is the lack of willing to update the o/s. So, many cheapies

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Allen
: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I'm not sure updates are necessarily a good thing g. I managed to prevent my iPhone installing iOS6 as I use Google Maps with the GPS system. John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 ___ Post Messages

RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Profox
To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have found with android devices is the lack of willing to update the o/s. So, many cheapies will come with an o/s

Re: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets.

2012-11-07 Thread Mike Copeland
-Original Message- From: ProFox [mailto:profox-boun...@leafe.com] On Behalf Of Allen Sent: 07 November 2012 21:15 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Writing a program for Linux Tablets. I this capacitive is more sensitive. I have a resistive android tablet and it's a dog. One thing I have