[FAD] Think on a PocketPC??

[sharder8]

I just picked up a Sharp Zaurus last night for $135 and it has:

206MHz Strong Arm Proccessor
16MB ROM
64MB RAM
64MB SD Memory (added for $30)
Linux OS

Anyone have any opinion as to whether I could successfully install and run Think on this?

I'm just wondering if it would be worth trying! (Ya' know, every little bit helps!)

Harder

[eagle1]

Now here he have a dedicated cruncher!!!
Seriously though, I didn't even knew that there was a DC client for Pocket PC's!

[Kc2iLq]

You prolly could install it, as the OS is just a scaled-down linux distro, but it would only function when the device is on. However, when you hit the power button on a PDA, does it really "turn off," or is it just in a standby mode? I'd like to see if it does work, as this would be a pretty neat thing. If you hop over to FaD forums, you could prolly find someone else who has tried it, or is thinking about trying it.

-Kc2iLq

It's snazzy!

If you send it to me, I will put a DC project on it for you. And then I'll do some extensive testing.

[Kc2iLq]

BTW- where did you find it for so cheap?

Me wants one.

-Kc2iLq

[eagle1]

Originally posted by mondobyte
Most PDA's use RISC processors and the binaries distributed by FAD are i386 based binaries that would not run, even if installed on PDA's.

Too bad though ... a nice idea!

Oh so.. there's not a DC client ... yet! ?

[nukes]

There is an ARM/ELF Linux client at distributed.net, if that's any consellation.

I doubt there is a great demand for RISC processor clients in DC, so they may be sparce.

And I don't think there would be much hope of development of one for FAD unless someone was able to port one easily. There was enough trouble getting the linux client to beta.

Nice toy, though, harder!

Cheers
Mick