[Sussex] Bluetooth USB

[Iain Stevenson]

Yep - £30 from Novatech, but no access points ;-)

  Iain

--On Sunday, February 23, 2003 15:28:00 +0000 Gareth ABLETT 
<garethablett at phpw.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> Update on the last email it was an BlueTake BT009V.
>
> Gareth Ablett
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Iain Stevenson" <iain at iainstevenson.com>
> To: <sussex at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 12:52 PM
> Subject: [Sussex] Bluetooth USB
>
>
>
> Maplin has a special offer on Bluetooth USB adapters:  Part code A68AN at
> www.maplin.co.uk - £39.99 each (£10 off normal price).  These seem to be
> this (ie don't blame me if I'm wrong)
>
>   http://www.bluetake.com/Products/poke2thbt009.htm
>
> As usual, they're specified for Windoze and Linux isn't mentioned.
> However. according to this page:
>
>   http://www.holtmann.org/linux/bluetooth/devices.html
>
> the Bluetake BT009S and BT009V dongles are supported by the Linux Bluez
> package which:
>
>   "For linux users bluez makes it possible to connect to and thus use
> bluetoothdevices. It becomes possible to use bluetooth usb-dongles, mobile
> phones with bluetooth, acces points and so on.  Thus you can connect two
> or more computers wireless, or phone your isp with your mobile
> bluetooth-enabled phone. You can synchronize your pim with your computer
> or phone. You can access your phone data and so on with your computer. "
>
> Unfortunately Maplin doesn't seem to do an Access Point to go with the
> dongles.
>
>   Iain
>
>
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