Registered: Feb 2000
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Anyone know if Handspring intends to change to form factor of the Visor?

I'm torn between buying the teeeny Palm Vx and the Visor. I know the big price difference and all. But I kinda like the compactness of the Palm. But I want the expandibility of the Visor (esp. that SixPack module)

Which brings me to a second (and then some) question. Anyone know how the SixPack modem/cellmodem will work? Will the software on the six pack auto negotiate ppp with my ISP and grant me an IP? is there a way to set up a RAS on my home computer to retrieve e-mails (if it's connected to a cable modem.) Can run through the new Free ISPs? (Netzero freeISP etc..) Will I be able to run SSH and telnet sessions? (looks like answer is yes.) Anyone got a release date on the Sixpack? (i just joined the mailinglist but I haven't gotten anything.)
I think the whole mobile office thing might eventually win over the form thing for me.

Registered: Jan 2000
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Re: SSH

Where can I find this as a .prc? Sounds too good to be true . . .

Registered: Feb 2000
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I'll see if I can find the prc from a coworker. But I know that he showed me a ssh window into one of our servers where he was executing perl scripts etc... (this was from a palm 5 using one of those omnipage<?> wireless modems.) I want to be able to do work on the road if someone calls me for emergencies.. Unfortuneatly that modem doubles the thickness of the palm5... So I don't see any reason why it wouldn't run on a Visor with the sixpack installed.

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Originally posted by yucca:
Re: SSH

Where can I find this as a .prc? Sounds too good to be true . . .

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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Kennett Square, PA, USA
Posts: 26

I can only help you wih one of your problems, namely the ability to use a free ISP. From what I can tell, the answer is no because these ISPs use banner based advertising to support their free services. I doubt they will make a banner program especially for a Visor due to its small screen. Besides, you wouldn't want any banner ads cluttering up your screen while you surf anyways.

Registered: Feb 2000
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For those interested here is the link with the ssh client.
It's got lots of other cool free stuff too.
http://www.isaac.cs.berkeley.edu/pilot/

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

For a banner-less free ISP look into www.freewwweb.com ...

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