- Can USB disk be connected to Psion Revo?

- Re: Response to 5MX TAB key problem

- Re: Psion Dacom Gold Card

- RE: USA netBook traveling to Sweden

- RE: The Digest V1 # 756

- Looking for 5mx,7 or maybe even Revo/Mako

- Subject: Looking for my next PDA; what happened next - 2 issues

Date: 12 Jun 2005 18:36:51 +0700
From: Thomas Antony <address truncated>
Subject: Can USB disk be connected to  Psion Revo?

Hi all,

Back to Psion Revo.

Is there anyway I can connect a USB disk to Psion Revo

Rgds,

Thomas Antony
Aden, Rep of Yemen

Date: 12 Jun 2005 21:56:59 +0700
From: Chris S Handley
Subject: Re: Response to 5MX TAB key problem

For a while I was puzzled by this post, until looking at it closer I
suddenly realised who it was by and why:

On 10 Jun 2005, An Engineer wrote:
> Just how lacking in appropriate grey matter are you? You must
> be a troll!!! If you have a problem with your TAB key, then
> just go and get the thing fixed! If you had more than 2 brain
> cells to rub together you would already know this. If you are
> too stupid to find a place that can fix them, then just go
> and fix it yourself. Of course, you are probably too stupid
> and troll-like for this to be a viable option! What about
> warranty? Can you not just send it back and get a new one?
>
> If you were an engineer like me who researches things in
> great detail, you would also know how to fix this yourself.
> In the last 2156 days, I have worked on a cunning plan that
> only glorious - and fully certified - engineers like me could
> dream up. Because I am so clever I understand really hard
> stuff like Darwin's theory of evolution. And because I really
> understand this, I know what in these last 308 weeks,
> evolution has solved your problem. So stop snivelling you
> cerebrally-challenged, supernatural, cave-living, dwarf and
> go out and buy a Nokia 9300.
>
> Kind Regards,
> An Engineer - From a place where smug giants don't live - in
> caves

In case some people are even slower on the uptake than me (statistically
there ought to be a few!), I'll point out that Alan Rabbitte must have
appended it to his post, presumably to parody (how he saw) Rolf B behaved
on the Digest.

While I can understand the point he is trying to make, I doubt that I am
the only subscriber who thinks this isn't appropriate behaviour for the
Digest.  Perhaps some others can post whether they think this sort of post
is acceptable or not?  I'm sure that Itamar would appreciate it, since he
doesn't like to act as a dictator on the Digest.

Personally I think that Alan should apologise, if only to avoid a flamewar
(not that I think Rolf will take the bait), particularly since the
Evolutions & Morality of Software errr arguments have only just abated...

---

Chris Handley

Date: 12 Jun 2005 23:29:53 +0700
From: Alan Morris <address truncated>
Subject: Re: Psion Dacom Gold Card

Jack <address truncated> wrote:-



> I use: AT&FM0 ... turns the loudspeaker off ;-)


I've always had the sound on during initial connection and switched off
when the connection has been made.  This has the advantage of hearing when
there is a problem - generally you don't know what the problem is, but the
changed tones will indicate a problem.

For a few years I've used Orange ED50 and my Nokia 6210e for all my e-mail
work.  Recently I had a problem with Orange and as many folk who have had
problems with Orange know, they employ some very low IQ staff.

I've used Freeserve since joining them when Computer Weekly changed their
ISP provider (the previous company went bust) and have been able to use my
newer Freeserve addresses as well as the older CW addresses.

Tiscali, recently reduced their broadband service to a price similar to my
Orange account, so I terminated my Orange a/c and joined Tiscali, which
included lower cost phone calls.

I tried to get MochaPPP to work on my XP laptop, but although it could see
my Psion connecting and disconnecting; I could not access any e-mail
address.  So I continued to use dial-up on a Psion.

I went to Germany for almost a month and when I got back, it would not
connect.  I used another Psion and that also would not connect.  There was
a problem and I could hear the unusual tones on the speaker.

Eventually, I prefixed the dial-up number with 1280 to stop using the
Tiscali telephone wires and revert back to BT lines.

The tones changed back to normal and I have been able to access my e-mails.

The speaker enabled me to identify a problem, which I would not have known
about if it had been turned off.

Whatever Tiscali are doing is another matter to investigate and probably
needs reporting to Ofcom.

Alan Morris.

Date: 12 Jun 2005 23:32:12 +0700
From: Martin Maxwell <address truncated>
Subject: RE: USA netBook traveling to Sweden

Date: 13 Jun 2005
From: Christopher Holly <address truncated> Subject: USA netBook
traveling to Sweden

Dear Christopher,

>       |
>__     __
>

This is a UK plug which is also used in many British Commonwealth
countries, e.g. Malaysia and Singapore. (This is why the Malay-book has the
same plug). You can use it in Sweden with an adapter usually sold at the
airport (Landvetter in Gothenburg) and I guess also popular home
electronics shops like SIBA.

>The other one is more like a laptop brick from Cincon Electronics. It has
a>plug with just two round prongs sticking out. It says Input: 100 - 240 V
>1.0A 50-60 Hz

This sounds like the mainland European plug which is also used in Sweden.
This should work without adapter.

>Also we are going to Goteborg, Vanersborg, Mellerud, Rattvik, and other
>parts of the Swedish hinterlands. Anyone think WiFi will be available
along>the way?

In Gothenburg, plenty, but I'm not so sure about the other places.

>If I need to check and send email, how else can I do it? I have a
>modem card too, although I have been unsuccessful in connecting to
the>Internet with it when I have to use a phonecard.

There's lots of info about this on the net, I suggest you do a search
through the digest archive.

>We are going to see where are forebears came from not so long ago. I
am>especially excited about an acquaduct and canal system somewhere up there.

You're probably referring to Gota-canal, which cuts right through the
Swedish midlands. It's a nice trip, you won't regret it. The most
impressive section is outside Trollhaettan (next to Vaenersborg) which has
several generations of waterlock-lifts. Though the eastern part of the
channel is cozier and narrower.

I will be in Lysekil - a west coast fishing village not far from
Vaenersborg - between 29 June and 15 July.

Martin Maxwell
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Date: 13 Jun 2005 03:36:40 +0700
From: SA <address truncated>
Subject: RE: The Digest V1 # 756   17

Anger Management
I have to say that the response to Alan in digest 756 was totally out of
order. We can guess who sent it - 'An Engineer - From a place where smug
giants don't live - in caves'. If this is the level the digest is stooping
to, then I have no option but to withdraw from the list. I have been on the
list almost since it started but the ramblings of Rolf are totally
unnecessary, why do we need this level of anger. Rolf has provided many
useful tips but is it worth it if he is going to lambaste anyone who
disagrees with him? We really need to get back to what the digest is all
about - Symbian and Psion. If Rolf wants to rant and rave why not set up
his own 'Rolf Digest' and anyone who wants to participate may join his
debates.

Brendan
From very warm and sunny Dubai

Date: 13 Jun 2005 05:01:19 +0700
From: Radovan & Gabriela <address truncated>
Subject: Looking for 5mx,7 or maybe even Revo/Mako

Hello,
I've subscribed again after maybe an year or so. My 5mx was working
flawlessly and I did not feel the need before. Well, until I drove with her
on the seat and took a left turn. She slid between the seat and the door.
Since then she does not speak to me and only restarts. I think a repair is
not economical.
I'm looking to buy another 5mx, 7 or maybe even Revo/Mako. I have a compact
flash card with data. I live in Vancouver, BC Canada. Please email me if
you have any for sale. I might take one with broken screen or cable as my
original one is ok.
Thank you very much,
Radovan

--

Radovan Biciste
Vancouver, BC

Date: 13 Jun 2005 09:31:58 +0700
From: Franco Cozzani <address truncated>
Subject: Subject: Looking for my next PDA; what happened next - 2 issues

On 10 Jun 2005, Ian Brogan wrote:

"Dear All

First off, many thanks for all the comments, all were very helpful.

In the end I got a Palm Lifedrive, with a wireless infrared keyboard.

Reasoning in the end was dominated by the lack of Symbian compatibility
with my Mac.

If people are interested, will write up a mini-review after about a month
and let you know how I'm getting on, let me know.

Again, Many Thanks, Ian"

Dear Ian, yes, I would be be very interested to read about a Psioneer's
experience with the Lifedrive+KB, especially on its file & folder structure
and on how much it is "slugglish" in launching apps from its HD, with
respect to RAM-only based systems.

Also, the non (or little?) compatibility of Nokia Series 80 with Mac OS X
is one more reason for my not going for a Nokia 9300/9500 after my MC218(=
to the 5MX) went nuts. But what about UIQ 2.1 compatibility with OS X? Is
it not the SE P 910 supposed to be compatible with iCal etc. via iSync?

Thanks for comments and info - cheers to everybody

Franco COZZANI
Brussels