Re: [Nolug] Linux handheld?

On Mon, 2004-06-07 at 16:57 -0500, -ray wrote:
> Does anyone know of a nice Linux-based handheld computer, WITH a barcode
> scanner, and with a decent SDK for the scanner? I am trying to write a
> barcode app for a Symbol PPT2800
> (http://www.symbol.com/products/mobile_computers/mobile_ppc_ppt2800.html)
> which is MS Pocket PC based.
>
> The embedded tools and SDK's from Microsoft seem ridiculously bloated and
> complicated. And there are several versions. And if you accidentally
> install the wrong version like i did, Symbol's best advice is 'find
> another development PC or reinstall the OS, as a thorough uninstall is
> almost impossible.' Great. The embedded compilers (Visual Basic and C++)
> and SDK's are free to download from MS though, which is cool.
>
> It looks like Palm has some good open-source developer stuff, but i'd
> still rather linux.

The Sharp Zaurus is the only one that I know of, but there may
be others. You can install it on an Ipaq, though.

http://www.handhelds.org/minihowto/
http://www.ipaqlinux.com/
http://familiar.handhelds.org/

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