Subject:
Re: Helio
From:
"Micah Gorrell" ####@####.####
Date:
13 Dec 2000 23:15:00 -0000
Message-Id: <00a001c06530$1151c120$9b2f4189@novelln329a3q5>
Well it sounds like there is a lot of work to do. I would love to help. I
program for a living, and I have a nice christmas break comming up and I
would love to spend most of it working on this. So I would like to know
where I will be most useful in this project.
Micah
-----Original Message-----
From: "Jordan Crouse" ####@####.####
To: "Micah Gorrell" ####@####.####
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Helio
>I have gotten Microwindows up and running, and I have run a terminal and
>such, but nothing more than that. Of course, we
>have a serious lack of applications, but that is being addressed while
>we speak. Others on the list have mentioned that
>there is a serious lack of memory, even with such a small footprint as
>Microwindows. I don't know the exact sizes however, but I do
>know that the server has no problem fitting on the rom or running.
>
>Simon Wood is working on a JVM for the Helio, and CC Yau has been doing
>a ton of work on this thing. He has added support
>for the silkscreen area, but he hasn't submitted it yet (in a round
>about way he works for VTech, and I am afraid they might making
>that section propriatary... :( ).
>
>But thats about it. There are copies of the Vtech OS available if you
>decide you don't like it, the VR-Tools page explains all that.
>I have also heard that a new Helio with more memory and color is
>forthcoming, but I haven't heard any more details. The helio has
>a couple of big brothers (Ipaq, Yopy, Agenda) that run Linux now, so
>they are quickly falling back.
>
>Jordan
>
>Micah Gorrell wrote:
>>
>> Jordan,
>>
>> Thanks for the help. Before actually taking the plunge and overwriting
my
>> ROM I have a few more questions. How usable is microwindows on the
Helio?
>> Will I be able to use it as a PDA, or is there still a lot of work to do
as
>> far as applications go? Also do you know the sizes of microwindows for
the
>> helio and the kernel for the helio? Thanks a lot.
>>
>> Micah
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Jordan Crouse" ####@####.####
>> To: "Micah Gorrell" ####@####.####
>> Cc: ####@####.####
>> Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 4:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: Helio
>>
>> >Ok, this isn't easy, but it's very rewarding.... :-)
>> >
>> >Here are the steps you would need to go through to put mMcrowindows on
>> >your helio.
>> >
>> >1. Get a battery charger and 4 or 6 rechargable AA batteries - This
>> >isn't absolutely required, but
>> > when the serial UART is going on the helio, it eats up power like
>> >non other.
>> >
>> >2. Go to http://vhl-tools.sourceforge.net . They will explain how to
>> >put the Linux kernel on your helio.
>> >
>> >3. Goto http://www.microwindows.org . Grab the latest version of
>> >Microwindows, copy the config.helio file to the config file, and
>> >make the system.
>> >
>> >4. That should be all. I have had it running with surprisingly few
>> >problems (except for the power thing). If you run into problems,
>> > we have a number of people on this list that have built Microwindows
>> >for the Helio, I know that at least one of us will be able to help you.
>> >
>> >Happy hacking!
>> >Jordan
>> >
>> >Micah Gorrell wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to get Linux going on my helio. I read in an article that
>> >> microwindows supports the Helio. Can anyone tell me where I might be
>> able
>> >> to find a test image or this in action. (Hopefully one that will run
on
>> the
>> >> emulator)
>> >> If this is not possible can any one direct me to documentation
specific
>> to
>> >> the Helio.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >> Micah
>> >>
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