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For those of you interested in hacking these types of devices, probably 
the best place to go for pointers and other information is:

http://www.linux-hacker.net/

The BBS in particular is a great place to pick up tips and tricks for 
getting through the systems far enough to add Linux.  There's a whole 
forum for this device (the MSN Companion).  The new low price at 
TigerDirect has been noted there, which means that they'll probably sell 
very quickly.

As to whether one can put Squeak on there on top of the current WinCE, I 
don't think that will work - it's not a complete WinCE, just enough to 
get the browser going.

-- Duane

On Thursday, February 7, 2002, at 09:16  PM, Dan Ingalls wrote:

> "Duane Maxwell" <dmaxwell at san.rr.com>  wrote...
>
>> We had one of those at Exobox - we never successfully got Linux 
>> running on
>> it, but that's not to say that your friend didn't.
>
> He says he's running Slackware Linux
>
>> They come stock with a
>> special version of WinCE, just enough to run the browser and that's 
>> about
>> it.
>
> Hmmm.  I wonder if it's enough to run the squeak port.  Presumably 
> would save memory to use what it comes with.
>
>> IIRC, the 16MB Flash is soldered down, so it's not easy to upgrade.
>
> I saw a somewhat cryptic reference to flash access:
>
> 	Compact Flash slot
> 	SanDisk type 1 or 2 capability
> 	to be supported in future updates
>
>> There were a number of other connector pads with no connectors.
>>
>> It's very similar to many other Internet Appliances of its day, though 
>> it
>> didn't run the National Geode chipset like most of the rest of them.
>> Unfortunately, it does NOT have a touchscreen - and the display is 
>> passive,
>> so the image quality is not very good.
>
> Ah.  Too bad.  But, hey, $100.
>
> I've sent a list of detailed questions off, and will post the answers.
>
> 	- Dan
>