On Sunday, September 16, 2001, at 10:58 AM, Aron Hsiao wrote:
How 'working' is it? Are we talking terminal CLI goodness? or
full-blown xwindows abilities?
>
> Hello, fellow *nix user! I installed NetBSD on it for a
> while using a 256MB CompactFlash card. Coolness factor was
> fairly high watching the little thing become a
> workstation, with development tools and everything. Thanks
> to the build-in keyboard, it was more functional as a *nix
> box than a friends' iPaq running Linux.
>
> Really, CE 2.11 HPC/Pro isn't too bad either. For the sort
> of work I was doing (taking class notes, writing papers,
> managing deadlines+tasks), the built-in Pocket Word, Pocket
> Excel and Pocket Outlook programs worked fairly well. And
> when I found HPC Notes (one of the software packages I
> added) it truly became my brain for a while -- in my
> backpack.
>
> But now that I'm out in the "real world" a PDA that's fully
> the size of an 8.5"x11" paper notebook (which is close to
> the size of the Tripad) is just too big. I love the large
> color display when I look at it... but I don't love
> carrying it around. :P Still, it IS good for making
> friends... Everyone wants to know what the Tripad is --
> "Woah, is that, like, a REALLY big palm pilot?" is a common
> question when someone sees me scribbling on it. Of course,
> it's a question that also explains why I've switched PDAs...
>
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