Where would you like to see pdaXrom go?

[padishah_emperor]

should we set up a pdaXrom dev site?  ala \"sourceforge\" or \"freshmeat\" etc?

Something like that Scott, yes, that\'s what I was getting at, but I lack clarity until my first coffee of the day.

Moreover, we need sourceforges for ALL these ROMs, tkcROM (which I wish had a name that wasn\'t to tied into a company), the Cacko ROMs et al.

We need a more centralised means for new users, newbies and budding developers to come, there are too many things going in too many directions, a recipe for disaster.

Now, for another coffee.....

-Francis

[zmike]

I guess the main reason I haven\'t used the product yet (and where it should go for me) are:
1. It is an \"all or nothing\" solution - completely replaces Qtopia - the good and the bad.
2. It doesn\'t yet synch with MS-Exchange. As much as I love hacking around with programs on the Z, I still need to carry  my schedule and get work done. If all I needed was a PDA, I\'d buy a Palm instead, but  the Z has to still cover the PDA functions - most importantly Windows synching.

At home, OS/X synching would be a plus too!

I\'d also like to see different XWindows solutions be feed compatible - I think Qt/X and PdaXRom are using different libraries for example.

I used to have a 5500 and PdaXrom reminds me of OpenZaurus - It was always interesting, but (for me) never quite stable enough for everyday use.

I think there is more of a Zaurus future in opensource efforts than there is from Sharp so I\'ll continue to watch/wait.

[datajerk]

I use Cacko/Qt and it works for me, however I still need to run X apps and use Xqt for that.

I\'d like to see pdaXrom separated into core/base and apps/libs with apps that work with Xqt as well.  E.g. are the libs I need to run app xyz only included with pdaXrom, can I also get them as a stand alone package?

[stampsm]

if it worked with 5600 i would switch to it right now

[ppfundst]

I actually completly agree with padishah_emperor. I would love to see pdaXrom development more opened! It is bad they dropped the Cacko QT Rom, and the pdaXrom seriously lacks docs, even if it is great!

Laze, Open source does not mean being a mess, it just means that someone needs to have the final word. I would see sash as the Linus of the pdaXrom!

For my part, I would like in the following order:
1) Better doc: clear, step by step instructions on how to rebuild the toolchains, and the whole rom, how to make a package etc... Info exists but is too spreadout. Again, I would be willing to help.
2) Better hardware support: Screen rotation (a must!!), volume controls, on/off buttons, USB mass storage (they may already have this) etc...
3) Support for QTopia! I would LOVE a merge between the Cacko QT and pdaXrom!!  My point is that ko/PI is in realease 1.66d (for QTopia) or something while only the 1.62 is available for pdaXrom. In addition, there is currently NO address book (or I completly missed it) while ko/PI for Qtopia already have one. This is not a critic to anyone, but the apps are evolving so quickly and we have too few people working on pdaXRom (even they are doing a great job!!).

Just my few wishes!

It does not mean to be a critic to anyone. Just food for thoughts.

Best regards,

Patrick

[Laze]

ppfundst.. I agree that Open Source isn\'t always as mess, but i just meant until we find the \"base\" we can\'t starting spreading it to much.. And let me answer a few of your wishes..

1) The SDK will contain all this and will be expanded and updated running..
2) If I say... \"next update\" for most of them :-)
3) Sash might compile it today else you could try yourself.

Btw. I know Sash has been talking about setting everything up with CVS and stuff - so right now patience is probally is the best bet.

[ppfundst]

Thanks Laze! This is great news!!

[bvv]

I think QT branch is leaading zaurus users astride.... X11 version is in the the most admired Linux way of GUI standart development!  So, if Casco team shifts their efforts on X11 and  make it more open it will be real breakthrough for it. Sure the whole linux-society is after it, ready to help.
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Regards,
Vladimir c700 pdaXrom 1.0

[padishah_emperor]

I think QT branch is leaading zaurus users astride.... X11 version is in the the most admired Linux way of GUI standart development!  So, if Casco team shifts their efforts on X11 and  make it more open it will be real breakthrough for it. Sure the whole linux-society is after it, ready to help.
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Regards,
Vladimir c700 pdaXrom 1.0

Not everyone wants that though, I think the way forward it to produce Cacko QT ROMs with X11 on it. I\'ve just gone back to Cacko QT 1.20 and X/Qt, I like to have both I can run GIMP on X, I can use Qtopia PIMs at the same time.

[sriley]

I think the way forward it to produce Cacko QT ROMs with X11 on it.

I agree wholeheartedly!

[ScottYelich]

argh...
and now novell (bought ximian w/ mono, suse) says it\'s gonna standardize on qt.

Scott

[ChrisEBoy]

I, for one, neither need nor want the qtopia environment.  I use my zaurus as a teeny tiny workstation.  I develop java apps on there, run a small webserver, use nedit for editing (now I even have dia for diagramming).  It makes my journey to/from work productive.  I never had this with the qtopia environment.

Once again, many thanks to all concerned for enabling me to do this with something I can fit in my pocket.  (I do have large pockets :-).

[anonuk]

im still flashing back and forth between qtopia and x every time sash releases a new rom. Ive also found that i use the qtopia rom more when i\'m on the move (planes, trains and buses) and so I am waiting for the dual boot solution to start using the pdaxrom properly. I would use xqt more, but it doesnt seem to run abiword or siagoffice and also breaks my backup/restore function. So until dual booting pdaxrom on sd comes along for the 860, i will stick with cackoqt and pocketworkstation (apt-get rules!)...

[padishah_emperor]

argh...
and now novell (bought ximian w/ mono, suse) says it\'s gonna standardize on qt.

Scott

Really, where did you read that?
I\'d be interested to know what their plans are, seeing as Ximian and SuSE have always taken opposing desktop routes.

GIVE US A COMBINED ROM!!!

REBEL EVERYONE, I INCITE YOU RIOT!!

[ced]

ChrisEBoy, just for interest which JVM do you use?