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« on: September 14, 2004, 02:40:03 pm »
I have a 6000 and I really like it. I'm very sorry to hear that there won't be any follow-ons. Plus, I expect the supply of 6000 accessories to drop off rapidly.
When my 6000 dies--as all such things eventually do--what are the odds that I'll be able to get a Japanese Z here in the States? I see that Dynamism sells Japanese Zaurii. Can we expect them to continue doing so or will they drop the Zaurus, too? What about developer effort? The elimination of the Zaurus from the U.S. market will surely cut down on the demand for OpenZaurus. Can the OpenZaurus developers really sustain their efforts with a very small user base willing to shell out $850US for a C860?
On the upside, perhaps this will result in greater support for the Familiar project as disgruntled ex-Zaurus users migrate to other platforms. I got the Z because I wanted an ultra portable computer, not an electronic organizer. That's why I can't see myself ever getting a Palm device. I hate Windows so I don't want a Pocket PC, either. I would be willing to get an iPaq if I knew I could replace the software with Familiar+Opie or gpe. However, Familiar seems to be a generation behind HP/Compaq's offerings. They have great support for the iPaq 39xx line which isn't sold anymore. Development for current offerings is in various stages of maturity but none appear really ready for primetime. I'm interested in helping out on development but I need to read a few more books on embedded Linux and spend many hours wrestling with toolchains before I could be productive.
Damn you, Sharp!!!
Chris Radlinski
Plymouth, MN
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