I remember CGA and its pink cyan vomit... i think i preferred going back to ASCII until VGA was out. On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:38 AM, kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote: > I have been talking to the Openmoko mailing list, the very CEO (or something > like that) personally answered my questions. > I did talk to people that have used the phone for months. > They say it is reliable, flexible, and will take a USB keyboard!   :) > It is just a embedded Linux puter with phone capabilities. > And a full blown VGA screen (does anybody here remember CGA?)  ;-) > > I'm getting a Neo Freerunner... > Thanks! > ET > > > > > > > > kitepilot@kitepilot.com writes: > >> So my Treo 650 died. >> Good. >> I hated the $%#!@ thing and I will most likely not buy another Treo (unless >> it runs Linux). >> Treo I could, Ericsson NOT! >> >> Anyway... >> With all the new phone capabilities, I was waiting for my "dream phone" to >> materialize (Neo FreeRunner from openmoko.com) to ditch the Treo, but it >> seems that it won't happen...   :( >> >> So now I am on a crunch and I need help to find a phone... >> My simple "specifications" are: >> I want a phone that I can attach a real keyboard to and open up an SSH >> session using either WiFi or the the cellular network. >> >> In short, I want a "Laptop in my pocket" >> >> AND! >> (Important AND) >> I will not buy a Micro$haft phone! >> (In fact I will not buy ANYTHING Micro$haft unless it is a LEAST-AND-URGENT >> resource) >> >> Finally, I am stuck at the moment with AT&T, but I would like something that >> I can plug anywhere. >> Any ideas? >> >> Considering the Iphone, at least it is Apple...   :) >> Thanks! >> ET >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss