[Gllug] simputer

David Freeman freemadi at yahoo.co.uk
Wed Jul 11 09:28:19 UTC 2001


 --- Wulf Forrester-Barker <wulf.f-b at uhl.nhs.uk> wrote: > I know
someone who's got one of those but haven't had a chance to
> play with it yet. I think the call costs (and powered transmitters /
> dead zones problems) would scupper further investigation along that
> path.
> 
> I guess what I'm really after is a client so thin it's handheld... it
> only needs enough ompph to boot up, load a web browser and render the
> markup returned from the server. Having it running on an open source
> base would be an advantage... what I don't need is something that
> will encourage a doctor to enter all their appointments and todo
> lists.. and then cause a problem when it breaks or a patient (or
> fellow doctor) nicks it ;-)
> 
> Wulf

How about a uCsimm witha a LCD screen and touch panel, then couple that
with a wireless card, uClinux and microwindows, and you have  a
solution

or you could use PC104 boards.

Thanks

D

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