pocketpcmag.com— The biggest vendor lock I am experiencing is that of Pocket PC (can't do without it) + Windows. This article explains how to get Pocket PC and Ubuntu to play nice... albeit with some annoyances.
Jun 17, 2007View in Crawl 4
which would have been awesome! I wouldn't have clicked the link if it said "syncing Windoze CE based handheld with Ubuntu"*edit: dug you for saving me from actually having to read it and being disappointed*
I more or less hate PocketPC (WM5 actually) but I feel forced to use it because I know of no other solution that allows me to sit down at any computer, or pull out my smartphone (which actually behaves as if it's retarded) and BAM I have all my e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks, all perfectly and instantly synchronized. Even though it kills me to do so, I actually pay out of my own pocket every month for a hosted Exchange account from 1&1.
@myranttoyou:You know you can filter out the Linux section, yeah? Or, and this is the real kicker, just don't click the link for the story. It's literally that easy!
Closed AccountJun 18, 2007
which would have been awesome! I wouldn't have clicked the link if it said "syncing Windoze CE based handheld with Ubuntu"*edit: dug you for saving me from actually having to read it and being disappointed*
robdiggityJun 18, 2007
Yes. I was rather disappointed upon seeing this was yet another "howto" from the desk of Captain Obvious.
bobcrotchJun 18, 2007
People have been installing linux on pocket PC devices for at least 5 years now.
atworksurferJun 18, 2007
I more or less hate PocketPC (WM5 actually) but I feel forced to use it because I know of no other solution that allows me to sit down at any computer, or pull out my smartphone (which actually behaves as if it's retarded) and BAM I have all my e-mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks, all perfectly and instantly synchronized. Even though it kills me to do so, I actually pay out of my own pocket every month for a hosted Exchange account from 1&1.
badapplestudioJun 18, 2007
Please refrain from putting dumb NOOB s**t on the front page.Thanks
drdabblesJun 18, 2007
@myranttoyou:You know you can filter out the Linux section, yeah? Or, and this is the real kicker, just don't click the link for the story. It's literally that easy!
nailerJun 19, 2007
The N800 and N770 are great device, but they're not telephones, which a lot of people want.