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10:40.05l403does anyone use the CoPilot navigation software?
10:41.36l403I did not backup maps config filies and now it wont start. I have 3 CD for managing the maps and stuff, but is for Win only
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19:41.29SPuckiHi there!
19:45.08SPuckiSome time ago i installed familiar 0.8.4 on my IPAQ 3850. Now i wanted to find some updated packages and it seem like the familiar project and opie seem to be nearly dead!? Can somebody tell me, which distro would be fine for my old ipaq?
19:47.16goxboxliveSPucki: i think Angstrom should do the job. Angstrom is p 2 date, but it misses Opie AFIAR
19:48.28SPuckigoxboxlive: No need to have Opie, any other friendly Desktop Environment should do!
19:48.44goxboxliveOk then Angstrom it is
19:49.13goxboxlivehttp://www.angstrom-distribution.org/
19:54.22SPuckiSeems to be kind of hard to find information. I cannot find a download or any information for the ipaq 38xx series :-/
19:56.11SPuckiI can't be the only one with an ipaq 3850, or am i?
20:00.11bluelightninggoxboxlive: angstrom now supports Opie :)
20:00.39bluelightningunfortunately h3800 series still lacks support in the 2.6 kernel though AFAIK :(
20:00.42SPuckibluelightning: Yep, but it does not support my ipaq 3850....
20:00.50bluelightningI have an h3870 and h3850 so that also bothers me
20:01.03bluelightningunfortunately I am not a kernel hacker so I can't really do much about it
20:02.28SPuckibluelightning: What are you running on your ipaqs?
20:02.40bluelightningold versions of Familiar
20:02.46bluelightningthere is no alternative really
20:03.00bluelightningon h38xx/h39xx that is
20:03.07bluelightningI have an h2200 here that is running Angstrom
20:03.58SPuckiAnd which version of opie are you running on geh 38xx/39xx?
20:04.16bluelightningwell, without significant work the only version available is 1.2.1
20:04.46bluelightningand as I am about to release 1.2.4 in a matter of minutes that is getting a bit out of date :)
20:05.23SPuckiHui! Ok, tell me where to find it and how to update :-))
20:05.40bluelightningthe release is source only unfortunately
20:06.09SPuckiok, so i have to build a crossdev environment.
20:06.18bluelightningyes
20:06.24SPuckiWhich gcc, binutils, libc versions?
20:07.11bluelightningthere are a couple of options: (1) update what's in familiar-build; (2) hack 2.4 kernel support back into current OpenEmbedded; (3) do it all by hand
20:07.40bluelightningany should be fine but I strongly recommend checking out options 1 and 2 first
20:09.41bluelightningactually thinking about it, a few things have been updated in Opie 1.2.4 to support the 2.6 kernel rather than 2.4
20:09.46bluelightningso there may be issues there
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20:10.07bluelightningI wonder if something could be done to improve the 2.6 kernel situation on h3800 series
20:10.13bluelightninggremlin[it]: ah, just the person :)
20:10.16bluelightninghow are you?
20:10.41gremlin[it]bluelightning damn ... i'm not invisible !!!! :P
20:10.51gremlin[it]yes i could be your man ...
20:10.52bluelightningheh
20:11.14bluelightningwe would all very much love to have modern Linux working on our h3800s.. :D
20:11.28bluelightningany chance of you having some time to work on that again?
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20:12.38gremlin[it]sincerelly really don't know ... my h3800 is like a brick at now :( ...
20:13.08bluelightninghmm ok
20:13.49bluelightningI wonder if I should offer a free h3800 for hacking and see if anyone wants to work on it
20:13.57SPuckiHmpf. Only thing i could do would be testing :-/ I'd not like to give my ipaq aqay...
20:14.51gremlin[it]mhhh
20:15.11gremlin[it]how many people and developers we are ?
20:16.25bluelightninggremlin[it]: well, at least two users here :)
20:16.55bluelightningfor developers, I don't know... so far I have heard of at least 3 people who were supposedly working on h3600 arch support in 2.6
20:17.10SPuckiYeah, and normally i would call me developer, but regarding c/c++ and arm i would not even call me 1/2 developer ;)
20:17.29bluelightningSPucki: well, I code Delphi for a living, but in my spare time I do C/C++
20:17.48bluelightningonly user space though, my last foray into the kernel was not particularly successful
20:17.59SPuckibluelightning: LoL! Me too, exactly ;)
20:18.04bluelightningcool :)
20:18.08gremlin[it]mhhh 3 people on h3600 ???
20:18.18gremlin[it]we can meet ...
20:18.23bluelightninggremlin[it]: that's over the years though
20:18.41bluelightningyann: were you one of them? I can't recall
20:18.44SPuckiWell, you can visit me for a beer or two ;)
20:18.54bluelightningSPucki: where are you located?
20:18.59SPuckiMunich
20:19.03gremlin[it]ahhh i know that after Jamey and before me about no other touch the code :s
20:19.05gremlin[it]SPucki where are u ?
20:19.14gremlin[it]good beer :)
20:19.25gremlin[it]i mean on net by the way (for work) ...
20:19.55bluelightningI'm in the UK now so at least the times line up a bit better than when I was in NZ :)
20:20.21SPuckiIt's Oktoberfest time atm.... So not only good beer, but LOTS of beer, too ;
20:20.23gremlin[it]i'll be here more frequent ... and i hope be able to manage a "team" at least 2/3 people to do some work ... that could be a great chance to do some work instead of a single people ..
20:21.13bluelightningah no, sorry, yann was working on h3900
20:21.27bluelightningthough I would very much like to see that also 100% working :)
20:21.56bluelightningSPucki: I hoped to go to the Munich beer festival this year but never got organised
20:21.58bluelightningnext year hopefully
20:21.59SPuckiHm, i could buy another device, but i simply like my old h3800...
20:22.14bluelightningSPucki: well, maybe we can sort things out :)
20:23.31SPuckibluelightning: For me it's not so exciting... 70% drunk, 20% aggressive, 20% criminal, beer cost at about 500% of the normal.... And if you can go there every year, every day....
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20:23.48SPuckibluelightning: But if you come around one day, just let me know ;)
20:24.16bluelightningSPucki: yeah I can imagine... still I would like to go at least once :)
20:24.24bluelightningjust to say I went, if nothing else
20:24.37gremlin[it]guys a question what Linux image are u running on yours h3800 at now ?
20:24.39SPuckibluelightning: It's not so bad, at least it's very big ;)
20:25.40SPuckifamiliar v0.8.4, kernel 2.4.19-rmk6-pxa1-hh37
20:26.02bluelightningsame here
20:26.14bluelightningthough actually my device(s) are not here with me in the UK
20:26.37gremlin[it]mhh ok ...
20:26.39SPuckiAre they on vacation?
20:26.39bluelightningI may need to acquire another from ebay :)
20:27.01bluelightningSPucki: they're stuck home with flat batteries in NZ, so not reall :)
20:27.06bluelightningreally
20:27.29SPuckii ordered some new batteries for the ipaq and the jacket.
20:27.51SPuckiI wanted to try to build navit for my ipaq.
20:29.54bluelightningyeah navit looks kind of cool
20:30.00bluelightninghaven't tried it yet though
20:31.01SPuckiWe are trying to get the wince version running again. But the developer who worked on it has left the project - lack of time :(
20:32.06bluelightningah so you are involved with the navit project?
20:32.23SPuckiAt least a little bit atm.
20:32.36bluelightninggreat :)
20:32.56SPuckiBut it's just some weeks that i started to look a bit at the sources.
20:32.56bluelightningthe company I work for is in the GIS industry, so it is somewhat close to my heart
20:33.51SPuckiSo navit and the openstreetmaps project could be interesting for you!
20:34.05bluelightningyes indeed
20:34.24bluelightningI mentioned openstreetmap to my boss a while ago, he seemed interested
20:34.33bluelightningok, for 30 pounds I can have an h3850, or for 45 I can have an h3870
20:34.49SPuckiHm, that sounds interesting!
20:37.04SPuckiWhere do you get them for that price?
20:37.10bluelightningebay
20:37.19bluelightning(.co.uk)
20:38.03SPuckihmpf. I would like to get one with integrated bluetooth support.
20:40.12bluelightningthe h3870
20:41.20SPuckiOr maybe a "bigger" one, which is supported with 2.6 kernel versions.
20:42.21SPuckih3970/h3975
20:46.03bluelightningthat series has issues as well, although the basic stuff works
20:46.13bluelightningie, no sound for one
20:46.27bluelightningand AFAIR expansion jacket support isn't working
20:52.46bluelightningwell, I'll put out the call for volunteers and hold of purchasing until then
20:57.37SPuckiHm. I just cannot believe that there are still so few manufacturers who use gnu/linux. Why do they still f**k around with wince? tststs
21:01.29bluelightningit has become "industry standard"
21:02.02bluelightningalthough with things like LiMo, LiPS and other industry-led groups I would expect Linux usage to increase
21:02.29bluelightningon mobile devices that is
21:02.43bluelightningat least Nokia has the n8xx devices
21:03.03bluelightningand Intel just bought OpenedHand :)
21:03.07SPuckiWell, at least more and more embedded systems are running linux. Navigation systems etc.
21:04.39SPuckibtw., is google android a completely new system or is it based on an already existing operating system?
21:10.42bluelightningSPucki: I'm not quite sure... I haven't looked into it much
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21:27.35yannbluelightning: yes, I should find some time to finish that work :)
21:28.00bluelightningyann: that would be awesome if you could :)
21:28.47yannjust have to allocate time - for now my little spare time is allocated to hacking a new feature into git
21:29.47yannI'll have to finish that h3900 stuff while my unit is still usable, the battery life is so much shorter now already...
21:31.13SPuckinew batteries aren't that expensive ;)
21:34.08bluelightningSPucki: ah yes, but replacing them is not that straightforward
21:35.21SPuckiIt can't be so much harder on the h3900 series than on the h3800 series....
21:36.07SPuckiYou simply need one that is not too big.
21:38.37yannyes, have to find a suitable model
21:41.00SPucki19 Euro on ebay.
21:42.07SPuckiI hope i get my batteries in a few days. I can tell you where i bought them, when they are ok.
22:00.15yannok - that's still a bit expensive, though :)
22:01.35yannSPucki: and, speaking of 2.6 on h39xx, we're not precisely there yet :)
22:01.44mzb_d800for those interested:
22:01.55mzb_d800http://mojo.handhelds.org/
22:02.28yannI have a couple of patches to make it boot, a owm driver, but I still need to glue things into a proper battery driver
22:03.09yannwell, and to publish all the patches, too...
22:06.15SPuckiyann: If you get me a 2.6 linux distro for my 3850, i will buy you some new batteries :-)
22:06.27yann:)
22:07.24yannh38 and h39 are not exactly the same (although very similar) ...
22:08.14SPuckiyann: Do you know some rc heli pilots? Especially for the smaller helicopters lipo batteries are often used! My lipo batteries for my heli are a bit too big for a PDA, but maybe you find someone with used lipo batteries, which should be still good enough for your ipaq!
22:09.33yannah, didn't know that - don't have such pilots in my address book, though
22:13.29mzb_d800bluelightning: ^^ mojo ^^
22:14.39mzb_d800the current drawn from those batteries would usually mean that they'd be _very_ tired by the time an rc guy lets go of it ;)
22:15.09mzb_d800(and they can often get charged at well beyond normal spec)
22:15.43bluelightningmzb_d800: yes I've seen that, I have to admit I'm a little unclear on what devices it supports and whether software such as Opie is applicable to it
22:16.18mzb_d800I can't say there are a lot of details available
22:16.32mzb_d800I guess it's one of those "watch this space" things
22:17.04bluelightninghmm
22:17.20bluelightningI will continue watching :)
22:17.46bluelightninganyway how are you mzb_d800?
22:18.28mzb_d800not too bad ... getting a bit tired as packing house // mowing lawn // etc ... moving house on Friday ... need to hand keys back on Monday ... *sigh*
22:18.45mzb_d800and you?
22:20.12SPuckimzb_d800: I know a lot about batteries AND a lot about rc guys ;) And the really good guys let go of their batteries, because they often cannot deliver the current they need anymore. Or, because the cells no longer match (lipos are nearly always used in packs). And if a modern lipo cell has left 70% of its capacity it's rather useless for the pilots. But an ipaq will be happy for the next years ;)
22:20.38mzb_d800ok ... sounds fair
22:20.54mzb_d800still doesn't sound ideal
22:21.25SPuckiWell, it's the only option left, when 19Euro is too expensive :-o
22:21.45bluelightningmzb_d800: great... went to bletchley park last weekend, very interesting
22:22.40flypipermzb_d800, you keep pushin the "mojo" version..... will that work for armV4 netwinders and sa1100 units?
22:23.10flypiper3600,3700,3800 ipaq's
22:23.17mzb_d800don't know anything about it ... I'm just putting it forward so that it
22:23.31flypiperI think it's armV5
22:23.34mzb_d800's understood that #handhelds is not dead
22:23.53mzb_d800bluelightning: sounds pretty interesting
22:24.06mzb_d800SPucki: I get your point ;)
22:24.46SPucki<@mzb_d800> 's understood that #handhelds is not dead | -> but we are working on it!
22:24.52SPucki:-D
22:25.03mzb_d800heh
22:25.44SPuckisorry - meant "AND we are working on it" :))
22:25.58mzb_d800sounds better :)
22:26.10mzb_d800(#handhelds killer!;P)
22:26.53SPucki"You boot that damn 2.6 kernel - or i'll remove your memory!!"
22:27.14mzb_d800bluelightning: in other news: blew up a 22" LCD last week ... should be getting it back next week. Having a nice little argument with the guy who sold me some ITX boxes (looked like dragged from back of truck).
22:27.46bluelightningmzb_d800: I hope it was spectacular :)
22:27.54mzb_d800no
22:28.07bluelightningwhat happened?
22:28.20mzb_d800I'd have liked to have seem some bluelightning, but nothing special ;)
22:28.27mzb_d800err... power outage
22:29.24mzb_d800strangely, I've got 3x LCD's here ... one is double-filtered, 2nd single-filtered, 3rd unfiltered power ... and wouldn't you know it ... the 2nd went.
22:29.49mzb_d800powered on but unable to view image, menus not working, etc
22:30.07mzb_d800(2nd and 3rd are even the same brand)
22:30.11SPuckimaybe it's out of order :-)
22:30.18mzb_d800heh
22:30.20mzb_d800hmm
22:31.30mzb_d800oh well ... using the 24" most of the time these days, and the 22" is covered by 3yr warranty
22:32.15mzb_d800now, it turns out that the g/f has decided that she needs a new phone (she's raped the old one) which means I get one too ...
22:32.38mzb_d800are there any recommendations for a new device these days?
22:33.01bluelightningdepends what you want I guess
22:33.03mzb_d800(3G // 3.5G might be an idea)
22:33.09mzb_d800email :)
22:33.11mzb_d800sms
22:33.14bluelightningmyself, I tend to have cheap phones that just do calls and text
22:33.27mzb_d800I'm still on a RAZR
22:33.37bluelightninga guy at work just bought a Samsung Omnia, he likes it
22:33.43bluelightningalthough the GPS is a bit dodgy
22:33.54mzb_d800but I can see the use of email ... or at least something with programmable bluetooth (java)
22:34.21bluelightningthe Omnia has just about every feature you could wish for I think
22:34.27SPuckiYou could try one of the chinese iphone clones ;)
22:34.32bluelightningapart from "doesn't run Windows Mobile" :)
22:35.02SPuckiBut the omnia is really a nice phone! And it's faster than these iphones....
22:35.10mzb_d800I'd love something with Unix :)
22:35.26bluelightningI'd love to be able to recommend the OpenMoko Freerunner, but honestly after all this time as a phone it's still lacking
22:36.19mzb_d800hmm ... Omnia would be pushing it (price-wise) I think ... but low enough to be a contender (if I heard the g/f's words right)
22:36.57mzb_d800mind you, at that price I could probably (almost?) buy a iPhone 3G (outright)
22:37.06SPuckihm. New g/f wouldn't be so expensive, right?
22:37.20bluelightningmzb_d800: you can buy an iPhone without a contract?
22:37.50mzb_d800I think I've seen them
22:38.06bluelightningmyself, I see the iPhone as the complete antithesis of open source... even Windows Mobile lets you run your own software
22:38.12bluelightning(at least)
22:38.25bluelightningalthough I admit it's super shiny
22:39.00SPuckibut it's still buggy, afair.
22:39.03mzb_d800http://goeasyonline.cart.net.au/cat/2031956.html?gclid=CMKJ65rKhJYCFQgIbAodynP0EQ
22:39.24mzb_d800bluelightning: yeah, but unix ... at least I could script
22:39.51bluelightningmzb_d800: do you get a shell by default? don't you need to jailbreak it first?
22:40.23mzb_d800can't remember ... long time since I've done it ... but you're probably right
22:42.55mzb_d800hmm .... not sure the omnia is what I'm looking for (for the price)
22:43.20mzb_d800too much of one thing, not enough of the other ;)
22:44.02mzb_d800hmm ... but still not sure ;)
22:44.51mzb_d800bluelightning: what's funky about the GPS?
22:45.18mzb_d8005MP .. hmm
22:47.31mzb_d800Touch Diamond 4G au$100 more expensive :|
22:57.11mzb_d800"head of the WinMo class"
22:57.24mzb_d800but not triband 3G ... not sure if that concerns me
23:01.16SPucki3G would be a must for me
23:02.46mzb_d800non standard screen resolution
23:12.42mzb_d800"battery life is far from wonderful"
23:19.10bluelightningmzb_d800: reception is poor apparently, although I understand that's a problem with a lot of phones with built-in GPS
23:19.21mzb_d800ah
23:19.43mzb_d800still ... nice option ... thanks for the suggestion
23:19.43bluelightningalso, on my colleague's device the GPS was rather flaky until he hard-reset it
23:20.04mzb_d800(as much as I hate the idea of a windows device after all this time!)
23:22.48mzb_d800hopefully the i910 will be out before Alicia is ready, and if all goes well that will bring the i900 down in price (a little)
23:23.15mzb_d800in addition, our camera has been slowly dying, so I might be able to pull a swifty there ;)
23:24.04mzb_d800"Poor sunlight legibility"
23:25.02bluelightningyes my colleague also mentioned that
23:27.04SPuckiGood night guys. My bed is calling....
23:27.10mzb_d800gnite
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23:40.02bluelightningnight all

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