The StarTac is/was a stripped down PalmOS that was only accessible via Motorola's Windows software. They were never meant to be a Palm
replacement, hence, no Linux support.
As an aside, I purchased a Palm VIIx at Fry's and took it back the next day. After only 45 minutes of "web clipping," the Palm told me
I would have to go "offline" for 2 hours for its rechargeable batteries to recharge. After I took it back, I bought a Casio Cassiopeia
E-115 PocketPC. Yes, I do want my handheld to do EVERYTHING. I wish it had voice dictation and recognition, but alas, that must wait.
So for now I run Win2K Pro in VMWare so that I can still use the functionality of my PocketPC and keep my checking account up-to-date
with Microsoft Money (please don't boo & hiss).
I want my computer to be able to do everything! That is why I use Linux!
Mark
PS I used to have the StarTac Organizer for my phone and loved it--until one day I got in my van and when I sat down, the steering
wheel caught my phone and ripped the StarTac off of my phone, breaking the mounting bracket on the phone in the process. I sold the
StarTac for $50 on E-bay and ground down the sharp broken points on my phone and filled in the whole with glue (hey, I can't afford to
buy another $250 phone just because of a small glitch (besides, the StarTac is a GREAT phone)).
Craig White wrote:
> a heads up for those unwilling to part with $300 or more for a virtually
> useless PALM.
>
> I got a virtually useless Motorola Star Tac Orgainzer for $27 off ebay
> (I paid the extra $3 for buy it now rather than wait out the $24 bid
> price). Mine came from www.cellularshowroom.com - they shipped quickly
> enough and took paypal.
>
> Apparently Motorola is dumping them so if you have a Star Tac phone & a
> computer running Windows - sorry, nada on www.freshmeat.net and with
> impending death, not likely to spawn a major project...you can get a
> fairly cool toy VERY CHEAP.
>
> Craig
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