many of the questions you ask could easily be answered by an
ipaq sales rep. after doing some googling i found some
packages called slim-emacs and microemacs which seem to
fit what you need, there were pages and pages of discussion
about this very topic - emacs on handhelds; so go google.
Nolan Darilek ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> I'd really like to get a portable Linux box for general use. I've
> looked into PDAs, but they all seem to be a bit specific for my
> purposes. Laptops/notebooks are probably what I'd want, but they're a
> bit out of my immediate price range (instant gratification and all
> that. :) So I've been looking into Linux-based handhelds, and
> specifically, the Ipaq.
>
> What I want: A small, portable Linux system for taking notes in class,
> coding in non-conventional places, etc. I'd also like to run emacs,
> since that's my editor of choice.
>
> Anyhow, I've been researching the ipaq. Its RAM seems a bit limited
> for something like emacs, but the 64 mb flash addons seem like a
> possibility. How exactly does the ipaq's addon system work? If I
> purchase the flash addon and several others, can they be attached
> simultaneously? If so, and if the flash addon is inserted, does it
> allow realtime access to the contents, thus allowing me to run
> applications directly from the addon's storage?
>
> I'm not a big fan of handwriting recognition; I'm much faster at
> typing. Is the portable keyboard accessory decent?
>
> Also, what type of distribution does the ipaq run? It seems to be some
> sort of Compaq custom distribution. If so, how is new software
> installed? I don't mind compiling my own sources, but it seems as if
> this would be a drain on the ipaq's limited memory. Is it possible to
> load Debian or Redhat instead? Or, if this isn't possible, how
> difficult would it be to add dpkg/rpm?
>
> And finally, is the ipaq worth it? I'd like a Linux box to carry home
> with me on the weekends, when traveling, etc. I do lots of coding, and
> it'd be great to code, write email, etc. and not be tied to my
> box. But, I don't want to buy the ipaq and suddenly find that I've
> pushed it to its limits immediately.
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