nonhuman's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=nonhuman2003-01-25T17:49:12ZAxim X5 (thing)http://everything2.com/user/nonhuman/writeups/Axim+X5nonhumanhttp://everything2.com/user/nonhuman2003-01-25T17:49:12Z2003-01-25T17:49:12ZThe Axim X5 is a <a href="/title/Pocket+PC">Pocket PC</a>, running <a href="/title/Windows+CE">Windows CE</a> 3.0 kernel and the <a href="/title/Pocket+PC+2002">Pocket PC 2002</a> shell. It is sold by none other than <a href="/title/Dell">Dell</a>, and it's their first Pocket PC. Just like all Dell computers, the Axim can only be ordered through their <a href="/title/website">website</a> or by <a href="/title/phone">phone</a>. Unlike their other computers, Dell doesn't actually manufacture the Axim but only <a href="/title/import">import</a>s the pre-built device. There are two models being sold, the Basic and Advanced. They only differ in the <a href="/title/CPU">CPU</a> speed, <a href="/title/RAM">RAM</a>/<a href="/title/ROM">ROM</a> size and of course <a href="/title/price">price</a>.<br><br>
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<li><a href="/title/Processor">Processor</a>: 300 MHz Intel <a href="/title/XScale">XScale</a> (Basic), 400 MHz (Advanced)
<li><a href="/title/Screen">Screen</a>: 3.5" transflective <a href="/title/LCD">LCD</a>; 240x240 <a href="/title/pixel">pixel</a>s, 16-bit color
<li><a href="/title/Power">Power</a>: 1440 <a href="/title/mAh">mAh</a> removable <a href="/title/Li-Ion">Li-Ion</a> battery, CR2032 backup battery
<li><a href="/title/Memory">Memory</a>: 32 MB <a href="/title/RAM">RAM</a>/32 MB Flash <a href="/title/ROM">ROM</a> (Basic), 64 MB <a href="/title/RAM">RAM</a>/48 MB <a href="/title/ROM">ROM</a> (Advanced)
<li><a href="/title/I%252FO">I/O</a>: <a href="/title/USB">USB</a>/<a href="/title/Serial">Serial</a> port, <a href="/title/IrDA">IrDA</a> port
<li><a href="/title/Expanison">Expanison</a>: <a href="/title/CompactFlash">CompactFlash</a> Type II slot, non-SDIO <a href="/title/Secure+Digital">SD</a> slot
<li><a href="/title/Dimensions">Dimensions</a>: 5.04" x 3.21" x .71"
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<p>I use a <a href="/title/Pocket+PC">Pocket PC</a> (namely, a <a href="/title/Jornada+525">Jornada 525</a>), I mainly use <a href="/title/GNU%252FLinux">GNU/Linux</a>, and I like <a href="/title/Everything">Everything</a>. So I thought, "how can I put a bit of everything on my <a href="/title/handheld">handheld</a> using Linux?" Obviously, the <a href="/title/Microsoft">Evil Empire</a> won't let me just link my <a href="/title/Jornada">Jornada</a> and download an E2 <a href="/title/web+page">web page</a>. Then I realized: Why don't I just use a <a href="/title/CompactFlash">CompactFlash</a> card to transfer <a href="/title/file">files</a> between my <a href="/title/Jornada">Jornada</a> and <a href="/title/CF+reader">CF reader</a>-equipped <a href="/title/PC">PC</a>? I did, and it worked. And then I thought: Why don't I make a nice <a href="/title/script">script</a> that can find a <a href="/title/random+node">random node</a> from E2 and <a href="/title/automatic">automatic</a>ally <a href="/title/transfer">transfer</a> it to the card, so I can read it with my <a href="/title/Jornada">Jornada</a>? Lo and behold, comes my newest <a href="/title/pathetic">pathetic</a> <a href="/title/invention">invention</a>:<p>
<p><h2>The Unofficial <a href="/title/E2">E2</a> <a href="/title/Random+Node">Random Node</a> Gathering and Transfer Script</h2></p>
<p>To use this, you'll need:<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…Palm Portable Keyboard (idea)http://everything2.com/user/nonhuman/writeups/Palm+Portable+Keyboardnonhumanhttp://everything2.com/user/nonhuman2002-07-13T01:38:43Z2002-07-13T01:38:43Z<p>The <a href="/title/Palm+Portable+Keyboard">Palm Portable Keyboard</a> is actually just a rebranded version of the <a href="/title/Stowaway+Portable+Keyboard">Stowaway Portable Keyboard</a> from <a href="/title/Think+Outside">Think Outside</a> (<b>http://www.thinkoutside.com</b>). <a href="/title/Targus">Targus</a> markets the <a href="/title/keyboard">keyboard</a> (under the same <a href="/title/Stowaway">Stowaway</a> name) for many other <a href="/title/PDA">PDA</a>'s. So if you have a <a href="/title/Visor">Visor</a>, <a href="/title/Clie">Clie</a>, <a href="/title/Jornada">Jornada</a>, <a href="/title/Cassiopeia">Cassiopeia</a> or <a href="/title/iPAQ">iPAQ</a>, don't feel left out.</p>
<p>And it's great. It's basically a <a href="/title/full-size">full-size</a> <a href="/title/touch-type">touch-type</a>able keyboard that folds into something slightly larger than the <a href="/title/PDA">PDA</a> itself. Yes, it is as good as a <a href="/title/laptop">laptop</a> keyboard. You can even use the <a href="/title/Stowaway">Stowaway</a>/<a href="/title/PDA">PDA</a> combo instead of a <a href="/title/laptop">laptop</a> if you use the latter only for <a href="/title/typing">typing</a>.</p>Pocket PC vs. PalmOS (idea)http://everything2.com/user/nonhuman/writeups/Pocket+PC+vs.+PalmOSnonhumanhttp://everything2.com/user/nonhuman2002-06-09T04:07:49Z2002-06-09T04:07:49Z<p>This is a higly <a href="/title/charged">charged</a> <a href="/title/debate">debate</a>, not unlike <a href="/title/Linux">Linux</a> vs. <a href="/title/Windows">Windows</a> vs. <a href="/title/MacOS">MacOS</a> or <a href="/title/KDE">KDE</a> vs. every other <a href="/title/window+manager">window manager</a>. The <a href="/title/offending">offending</a> party is usually called a <a href="/title/simpleton">simpleton</a> or a <a href="/title/soul-selling">soul-selling</a> <a href="/title/Gates-loving">Gates-loving</a> <a href="/title/bastard">bastard</a>. However, each <a href="/title/operating+system">operating system</a>, as well as its accompanying <a href="/title/hardware">hardware</a> has its own <a href="/title/advantage">advantage</a>s and <a href="/title/disadvantage">disadvantage</a>s. In addition, these <a href="/title/PDA">PDA</a>s were created for different purposes; <a href="/title/Microsoft">Microsoft</a>'s <a href="/title/ideal">ideal</a> is to have a <a href="/title/PC">PC</a> in your <a href="/title/pocket">pocket</a>, while <a href="/title/Palm">Palm</a> touts these as easy-to use organizers as well as <a href="/title/information+access">information access</a> devices. The notable exception here is <a href="/title/Sony">Sony</a>, which tries to market its PalmOS-powered <a href="/title/CLIE">CLIE</a> line of PDAs as entertainment devices. Thus, comparing the two platforms is often pointless, but I'll do it anyway to satisfy <a href="/title/curious">curious</a> <a href="/title/mind">mind</a>s. In this <a href="/title/node">node</a>, while trying to be as <a href="/title/objective">objective</a> as possible, I'll try to highlight the advantages of both platforms.
<p><strong><a href="/title/Pocket+PC">Pocket PC</a></strong></p>
<p>First of all, before I go into full-fledged <a href="/title/rant">rant</a> mode, don't<!-- close unclosed tag --></p><!-- close unclosed tag --></p>…25 MHz 386 running Windows 95 (idea)http://everything2.com/user/nonhuman/writeups/25+MHz+386+running+Windows+95nonhumanhttp://everything2.com/user/nonhuman2002-05-18T23:12:03Z2002-05-18T23:12:03Z<p>I heard that <a href="/title/software">software</a> <a href="/title/company">companies</a> make these <a href="/title/requirements">requirements</a> in order to prevent people from calling <a href="/title/tech+support">tech support</a> and saying things like "<a href="/title/Windows">Windows</a> is too slow!" or "Why don't <a href="/title/DVD">DVD</a>'s play well on my <a href="/title/spankin%2527+new">spankin' new</a> <a href="/title/486">486</a>?"
<p>Another interesting case is <a href="/title/Mac+OS+8">Mac OS 8</a>. The setup requires that you have a <a href="/title/68040">68040</a>; however, the utility "WishIWere" lets you bypass the requirement and <a href="/title/install">install</a> it on a <a href="/title/68030">68030</a>.
<p>To bypass the system requirements that <a href="/title/Windows">Windows</a> (not sure about Windows <a href="/title/Windows+NT">NT</a> or <a href="/title/Windows+2000">2000</a>) imposes, just start the <a href="/title/setup">setup</a> <a href="/title/program">program</a> using the <strong><tt>/nm</tt></strong> <a href="/title/command-line+argument">command-line argument</a>.
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<p>The mastermind is the main <a href="/title/boss">boss</a> in the third and fourth episodes of <a href="/title/Doom">Doom</a>, but also has several <a href="/title/cameo">cameo</a> roles in <a href="/title/Doom+II">Doom II</a>, <a href="/title/Plutonia">Plutonia</a> and <a href="/title/TNT">TNT</a>.</p>
<p>It features a chaingun which fires standard <a href="/title/bullet">bullet</a>s (each bullet gives 10 <a href="/title/damage">damage</a> at Ultra-Violence). It can easily <a href="/title/shred">shred</a> you at short to medium <a href="/title/range">range</a>, but isn't very effective when far away.</p>
<p>The mastermind can be killed by 15 <a href="/title/rocket">rocket</a>s or 2 <a href="/title/BFG">BFG</a>'s. The latter is the reason why <a href="/title/he">he</a> (<a href="/title/she">she</a>?) is so easy to beat in the third and fourth episodes; all you have to do is run up to him and fire a couple of BFG rounds before he can even start firing.</p>
<p>When pitted against each other, the mastermind loses to the <a href="/title/Cyberdemon">Cyberdemon</a> due to the cyberdemon having a more powerful <a href="/title/weapon">weapon</a> and more <a href="/title/HP">HP</a>.</p>
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