OT: RE: Query: IPAQ on the 3850

Just read abuut the possibility of the ipaq blowing up and this came
to mind

"Mr Phelps" this IPaq will self destrust in 10 Seconds ...

Also See

http://www.tomshardware.com/technews/technews-20020121.html
 
not strictly ipaq but what an anti theft device

On 25 Jan 2002, at 8:26, Christian, Andrew wrote:

> 1. Use the latest BootBlaster and Bootloader from
> ftp://lorien.handhelds.org/
> 2. Install the most recent Familiar. I usually put on v0.5.1.
> 3. Modify your /etc/ipkg.conf file to point to the 2.4.16 kernel feed on
> lorien.handhelds.org. "ipkg update", "ipkg upgrade".
>
> That's really all it takes.
>
> HOWEVER...
>
> Leave it plugged into the wall. It won't charge the battery. I have
> code that charges the battery, but it won't be released until next week
> at the earliest. Why, you ask, why doesn't it charge the battery?
> Because charging Li-Ion batteries involves making sure that they don't
> burst into flames. Which I am verifying at this time.
>
> - Andrew
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: S.J. Black [mailto:sjb@coastalden.net]
> > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:24 AM
> > To: familiar@handhelds.org
> > Subject: [Familiar] Query: IPAQ on the 3850
> >
> >
> > Hi, All -
> >
> > Looking for some brave soul who's ventured this far into
> > unsupported territory. 8)
> >
> > We have an IPAQ 3850, and partner would *really* like to get
> > Linux running on it. (You cannot know how much parnter - a
> > non-tech - loathes M$). I would prefer to talk to someone
> > who's actually achieved this feat without barbequeing any hardware.
> >
> > If anyone can give advice, suggestions, warnings and whatnot,
> > it would be really appreciated.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Alpha
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Received on Fri Jan 25 06:15:54 2002