Palm Buys Be Inc.
[1/8] from: jhagman:infa:abo:fi at: 21-Aug-2001 0:39
Quoting Christian Morency ([chrismorency--videotron--ca]):
> Hi,
>
> having experiment with PalmOS, EPOC, WindowsCE/PocketPC (we have yet to see
> a commercial-released-ie-not-hacked Linux PDA),
A bit of off topic...
There is a commercially released definately not hacked Linux PDA. It
called Agenda VR3. I had the chance to play with one a few weeks ago. It
had some nice features, but it was a disappointment to me because of
it's lack of feel and responsiveness. Also the software was not there
yet. Having said that I must say that it sure shows a lot of promise.
See
http://www.agendacomputing.com
Greetings,
Jussi
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Finland
[2/8] from: chrismorency:videotron:ca at: 20-Aug-2001 18:40
Hi
> A bit of off topic...
Still off topic ;)
> There is a commercially released definately not hacked Linux PDA. It
> called Agenda VR3. I had the chance to play with one a few weeks ago. It
> had some nice features, but it was a disappointment to me because of
> it's lack of feel and responsiveness. Also the software was not there
> yet. Having said that I must say that it sure shows a lot of promise.
Yep, now that you mention it I remember ;) It didn't get good reviews from
online pda sites if I can remember correctly. I haven't tried to "install"
linux on my windowsce devices though, and I'm not sure I want to risk the
procedure. However whatever handheld device who'll get Rebol/View first,
I'll probably jump on it. In the meanwhile, I'll keep core on wince... but a
sony vaio would be most interesting ;)
Best,
Chris
[3/8] from: petr:krenzelok:trz:cz at: 16-Aug-2001 23:07
In case you haven't noticed yet:
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-6890575.html?tag=mn_hd
Cheers,
-pekr-
[4/8] from: dockimbel:free at: 17-Aug-2001 11:28
Quoted from the article :
...However, Palm said it has no plans to further develop the Be operating system as
a standalone OS. ...
Quite sad news. It's really a shame that a so cool and well designed OS didn't succeeded
!
It reminds me the end of Amiga...
Regards,
DocKimbel.
Petr Krenzelok wrote:
[5/8] from: petr:krenzelok:trz:cz at: 17-Aug-2001 12:02
Nenad Rakocevic wrote:
> Quoted from the article :
>
> "...However, Palm said it has no plans to further develop the Be operating system as
> a standalone OS. ..."
>
> Quite sad news. It's really a shame that a so cool and well designed OS didn't succeeded
!
> It reminds me the end of Amiga...
Wrong. Amiga is continuing its OS development towards native PPC implementation, adding
things
as MP, VM, etc. AmigaDE (aka Intent) will be integrated later as a layer in AmigaOS ...
As for AmigaOS author, I think that he is currently building what he would like to be
his
Amiga - it is called REBOL :-)
Cheers,
-pekr-
[6/8] from: allenk:powerup:au at: 17-Aug-2001 22:14
If Palm uses BeOS as the basis of its new handheld OS, it will be good news,
I'd much rather see a solid and stable multimedia OS like beos on a
hand-held than WinCE. And at least we know REBOL runs on BeOS. I'm glad RT
didn't waste a lot of time on trying to do the palm port.
Cheers,
Allen K
[7/8] from: chrismorency:videotron:ca at: 17-Aug-2001 22:19
Hi,
Although I have heard of the forthcoming of the "solid and stable multimedia
OS" for the past three years by many Palm, Microsoft or Psion and even Linux
advocates, I have yet to see a really good handheld OS. However, after
having experiment with PalmOS, EPOC, WindowsCE/PocketPC (we have yet to see
a commercial-released-ie-not-hacked Linux PDA), I can sincerely say that the
latest release of WindowsCE (PocketPC) is probably the best to what you call
solid and stable multimedia
... + it run Rebol/Core
What is the now : the now is you can run Rebol/Core on WindowsCE !
What is the possible future : you may run Rebol on PalmOS running a BeOS
variant !
What I think rebolers should look forward : eZaurus with AmigaDE running
Rebol !
Until then, let me stick with my PocketPC and other WindowsCE devices,
because my other PDAs were either given as gifts, sold or traded : atleast I
can code on the road ;)
Best,
Chris
[8/8] from: ammoncooke:y:ahoo at: 17-Aug-2001 20:50
If you cruise on over to www.amiga.com you will find that the Amiga PPC,
AmigaDE, & AmigaOS4.0 are scheduled to be released before 4th Quater.
Enjoy!!
Ammon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Petr Krenzelok" <[Petr--Krenzelok--trz--cz]>
To: <[rebol-list--rebol--com]>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 2:02 AM
Subject: [REBOL] Re: Palm Buys Be Inc.
>
> Nenad Rakocevic wrote:
>
> > Quoted from the article :
> >
> > "...However, Palm said it has no plans to further develop the Be
operating system as
> > a standalone OS. ..."
> >
> > Quite sad news. It's really a shame that a so cool and well designed OS
didn't succeeded !
> > It reminds me the end of Amiga...
>
> Wrong. Amiga is continuing its OS development towards native PPC
implementation, adding things
> as MP, VM, etc. AmigaDE (aka Intent) will be integrated later as a layer
in AmigaOS ...
> As for AmigaOS author, I think that he is currently building what he would
like to be his
> Amiga - it is called REBOL :-)
> Cheers,
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