[LON-CAPA-users] Loncapa and pocket pc

Gerd Kortemeyer lon-capa-users@mail.lon-capa.org
Mon, 22 Mar 2004 16:44:09 -0500


Hi Paul,

Please see below - Internet Explorer on PocketPC is dysfunctional - 
there are a lot of web sites other than LON-CAPA which will not work, 
either. On PocketPC, I would recommend ThunderHawk from BitStream 
software, http://www.bitstream.com/.

- Gerd.

On Mar 22, 2004, at 3:52 PM, ciskep wrote:

> I tried logging on to loncapa with a pocket pc using internet 
> explorer.  I got a
> screen that gave me several display options, then it asked me to login 
> again.
> I never could get past that screen and lok at my loncapa classes.  Any 
> ideas?
>
> Paul
>
> Quoting Gerd Kortemeyer <korte@lite.msu.edu>:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I worked with LON-CAPA on PocketPC, namely Dell Axim, and wireless
>> connection. The Dell does not have wireless built in, so you need to
>> purchase a separate 801.11b card that plugs into the top - total cost
>> per system is between 350 and 400 dollars. Any access point that
>> supports 801.11b will do, that's about 80 dollars or so per classroom.
>>
>> The PocketPC itself is pretty much a piece of garbage due to its
>> so-called operating system, and the version of Internet Explorer that
>> comes with it is utterly dysfunctional. But you can load a web browser
>> called ThunderHawk from a company called BitStream
>> (http://www.bitstream.com) which actually works - it also allows you 
>> to
>> turn the screen sideways, which gives you a more usable aspect ratio.
>> Unfortunately, you need a service to pre-process the content via a
>> proxy, which is subscription-based ($5/month/browser).
>>
>> The better solution is a Sharp Zaurus, a little more expensive. The
>> embedded version of the Opera web browser works right out of the box.
>>
>> I still absolutely have to test PalmOS and its browser, but did not 
>> yet
>> get around to ordering a compatible wireless network card. For Palm,
>> only the more expensive Tungsten line accepts wireless, the cheaper
>> Zire line of products will not work.
>>
>> I wish Apple had not discontinued their Newton, I am sure that would
>> have worked, too - just ahead of its time :-(
>>
>> - Gerd.
>>
>> On Mar 18, 2004, at 12:47 PM, Helen Keefe wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Paul,
>>> Gerd has been testing this, so he would be the best person to talk 
>>> to.
>>>  You may need a specific configuration, but it will work.
>>>
>>> Helen
>>> On Mar 18, 2004, at 12:01 PM, ciskep wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone have experience using loncapa over a pocket pc?  We are
>>>> looking into
>>>> getting some and I'm curious how they will work?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Paul
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