When they make a stand one way or another I'll consider supporting them. As it stands this "we're working on it" song and dance is getting really old. -R. ... ...
Am I reading this wrong, or is the part which allows code to be run from the SD card fall under their non-GPL/proprietary portion of the license? ... -- The...
... from ... license? You are reading it right, IMHO their EULA non-GPL part is a little confused right now. It is brand new. I'd give them a little while to ...
while waiting for the zipit2 to be 'hackable' i was wondering if there is an easy way to archive the IM chats. i'm running openWRT on my gateway, so i guess...
I set up a trac account on the linux.zipitwireless.net page. It turns out that the "proprietary" bits (outside of their main application) merely require a log...
I uploaded zipit2_sd_load.zip to the file area. The zip includes a z2script.sh, the fbcon module, and the dropbear ssh server/client. It still needs some work,...
... Do you happen to have an idea why the screen may be rotated sideways? I've had the same problem when doing a little coding that just displayed BMPs to the...
... Nevermind, it's because the LCD is physically installed sideways. After using your latest startup software in "z2script.1.zip" in the Files section, it...
A better "versus" would be the Zipit2 versus the GP2X Pandora, although Pandora's not out of her box yet. The Zipit(2), is in a league of its own price wise ...
Actually, my hope is to eventually compare the Z2 to a PDA. It's got the right form factor, and I for one would love a pocket ssh terminal that ran ncurses...
I never knew you could get zipits to do so much. Now I just have one problem maybe someone here could help me with. Went traveling last weekend and I lost my...
Hi Marsha L, Regarding your Zipit Power Supply, assuming you are talking about the Z1, I have a quick alternative you may find available in your local area....
... And make sure it is exactly 5 volts, not 6volts or 9volts, anything higher than that will blow the Z1 power supply (internal components have a Absolute...
... Indeed; my suggestion is to find a switching mode 'wall wart' 5V power supply or use the 5 volt rail from a salvaged PC or digital device smps (some pretty...
... FWIW, the Z1 supply is rated at 5v @ 600ma. The Z2 supply is rated at 5v @ 1200ma (1.2Amps). A replacement supply would be needed to meet or exceed the...
Hi Marsha, You do need to watch the specifications on the universal power supplies. I noticed that the one linked to below (Coby CA-989 Universal Power AC...
Marsha, If you are uncomfortable with the various technical solutions presented; I would suggest contacting Zipit Wireless support and asking about a...
Yeah I know about the universal power supplies, that's why I don't like them, because if my daughter uses it she won't check what it's set on, she'll see if...
Hihi It'd be safe to try 4.5 at least, it'll work or it won't, it won't brick anything What's more of a problem is a lot of cheap are unregulated, this means ...
I have a barely unboxed Z2 I'm looking to sell off. I have the original box, manuals, charger, etc...what I don't have is time to mess with the little bugger...
I never really got into zip it modding much but have always been excited about it. My girlfriend plugged in the wrong power supply for it and it worked for a...