[ILUG] Palm M500 and Linux

[Sean Rima]

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On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 15:19:08 +0000
Fergal Moran <fergal at byefield.com> wrote:

> > On Sun, 4 Jan 2004 13:21:14 +0000
> > Fergal Moran <fergal at byefield.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > On Sun, 04 Jan 2004, Sean Rima wrote:
> > > > Is there anyway to get the m500 to see my linux setup without having to log on, ie using an 192.168 ip address for networking
> > > > 
> > > > Sean
> > > Are you using a serial or a USB cradle?  Do you just want the palm
> > > to be a part of your network or is it to get KPilot or some such
> > > working?  If it is just to get the palm onto your network you can do
> > > this easily enough using pppd.
> > 
> > I am using a usb cradle if that makes any difference.
> Not really - it can just be a little bit more difficult to get pppd
> working with USB rather than serial - but not too hard.  I actually
> use a thingy called a JetEye from www.extendedsystems.com - it's an
> IR port that sits on the desk connected to a little black box that
> plugs directly into the network which will accept network
> connections from any IR devices - saves a load of hassle configuring
> different handhelds to connect.  There is also a little bluetooth
> USB jobby from tdksys.com which does the same for bluetooth devices
> if you have a sled for your M500.
> 

That Jeteye sounds interesting so I am off ot the website to seea bit more about it :)

Sean

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