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Re: [Auth]some more thoughts
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Keith Geffert |
Subject: |
Re: [Auth]some more thoughts |
Date: |
17 Jul 2001 19:21:28 -0400 |
On 18 Jul 2001 08:40:05 +1000, Myrddian wrote:
> PDA, Mobile Phones, etc... the newer of these devices are comming out with
> BlueTooth (right?) WEll I do
> think it's important to target this group,since GNU/Linux is headed there.
I finally saw some BT pcmcia cards. I do many things with Mark Mathews
wlan drivers (Hi Mark!) but bluetooth always seemed to be a logical
extension... small range but very low power. Unfortunately the low cost
seems to have been dropped from the requirements. I also heard
(unconfirmed) you have to pay for documentation. But that may be
erroneous.
> I also think that if we could add Bluetooth, and embrace this technology we
> could quickly gain support
> as MS with all of its hindsight decided not to add Bluetooth support for any
> of it's OS or Software.
The more the merrier. The more we support the more attractive and
seductive dotGNU becomes. I just wanted to get my point across --->
Making it too large or cumbersome for embedded devices would be a major
tactical error.
> Well I am going to find more information regarding Bluetooth, and see if we
> can do an implementation
> using the GPL
>
I think I'll join you.
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Keith Geffert
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