Re: Familiar on Toshiba Genio PocketPC?

> Sender: familiar-admin_at_handhelds.org
> From: Kieran Rhysling <rhyslink_at_qmail.qwest.net>
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 16:32:06 -0600
> To: familiar_at_handhelds.org
> Subject: [Familiar] Familiar on Toshiba Genio PocketPC?
> -----
> I'm really intrigued with the idea of running Familiar even though I'd need
> to buy a new PDA to do so.
>
> Toshiba is coming out with a new PocketPC that uses the same processor as the
> ipaq and has 32mb of flash rom. The really sweet things about it are the SD
> and CompactFlash slots and 65k colors.

Sounds interesting.... I think you'll see interesting things from us as well.

>
> Is familiar likely to run on this beast or would lots of modifications be
> required?
>

You'd have to work on some base drivers, but it sounds like a straightforward
port.

> I realize that the familiar and intimate homepages say they are for Ipaq's
> but is that because they were the only suitable hardware available (and
> Compaq sponsored it ;-))?
>
> Will familiar ever support other similar hardware?

I have reason to believe familiar runs on other hardware.

Familiar is an open source project, and not controlled by Compaq;
we (Compaq) did not start Familiar, though we cast our lot in with it:
those who do the work get to say where it
goes. If you want to port, go for it. Don't expect Compaq people to do
the port for you, but we'll be as cooperative as we can be.

--
Jim Gettys
Technology and Corporate Development
Compaq Computer Corporation
jg_at_pa.dec.com