From: Ernie O. <eo...@sh...> - 2001-02-28 14:00:08
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to add a wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but they can be used as a tablet running on your home network. I was using this last night to control the web interface of MH on a wired ethernet card, but I'm looking into wireless options. - --------- - From http://www.geocities.com/epodsfiles/: Want an inexpensive Windows CE-based web browser, email client, MP3 player, voice memo recorder, rudimentary games machine, and home automation X10 controller that will also create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel files with handwriting recognition and 16-bit color in a package that resembles a space-age Etch-a-Sketch? First, try Amazon.com, which has sporadic stock (but ships quickly) for $199.99. Click here to see if they have stock. Again, it's sporadic, but when it rains, it pours. Plus, Amazon is just a great place to check for great prices on other needed items. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search?tag=epodsmods&keywor d=ePods&mode=electronics Second, attempt this good deal: Click here, and enter "ePods" in the search box to check their sporadic stock. This one is priced $199 and comes to us via CatalogCity (another site worth browsing regardless). http://www.commission-junction.com/track/track.dll?AID=1100806&PID=659 537&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecatalogcity%2Ecom%2Findex%2Ecfm%3Fmain%3Dpr oduct%255Fcategories%26bid%3D0%252D0%252D0%252D20705%26ccsyn%3D1 Third, try Neiman Marcus here or here (same product, two different catalog numbers). Their price is $199 also. http://www.neimanmarcus.com/prod.jhtml?bname=null&id=104915&cid=-1&sui teId= and http://www.neimanmarcus.com/prod.jhtml?bname=null&id=118179&cid=-1&sui teId=. Fourth, try Fingerhut. The ePods has come and gone here a few times, but the price is $199.99 plus their obnoxious $20 shipping/handling plus tax if applicable. Follow these instructions: Visit the Fingerhut.com web site, click the "Order from Catalog" link at the top, then scroll down to the bottom and click "I don't have a catalog number." Next type the ePods product code (22AJ5) in the "Order by Product Code" box. For whatever reason, you won't find the item at the web site using the search term "ePods," so you'll have to order via this circuitous route. Others have found success this way even when the order line (1-800-488-7575) said they were out of stock. http://www.fingerhut.com Next, there's always eBay, a resource that's looking better and better as retail prices escalate. Click here for a direct link to any active "ePods" listings. http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&que ry=epods&categoryid=&ht=1&st=0&maxRecordsPerPage=100&SortProperty=Meta EndSort As a last resort, buy from Salton Outlet. Call 1-888-889-0899, and order a unit for $499.99 plus one month of internet service (at $29.99) for a grand total of $529.98, not including the $12 shipping. Alternately, they'll let you pay $199.99 if you commit to two years of internet service (at $719.76) for a grand total of $919.75 (nice of them, huh?). Salton was one of the original backers of the now bankrupt ePods, Inc., and evidently they have a pile of units available. Editorial note: While we're spoiled by the flood of units we've seen at the cheaper $199 price, we all knew the units were really valued at $600 to $800. While this price exceeds my payscale, the actual hardware may be of good use to some even at the fair market price. Remember: We're told that no ISP Terms of Service can be imposed if the contract is not mentioned at the point of sale. Moreover, we've not heard of a single case of a TOS being imposed post-sale. Finally, retailers don't take it upon themselves to provide your billing information to third-parties (ISPs, for example), because that is against federal law. http://www.shokk.com ICQ-17933910 Ernie Oporto Hillsborough, NJ, USA -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBOp0EjACUqYWuktDkEQLnIACg9ex++NCAf4Kmdf8mJJfrHAtj0iMAnAv2 HO7GteaO3EZUAhgzguAU6qr+ =0zSc -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
From: Stuart G. <st...@sm...> - 2001-02-28 14:42:41
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On Wednesday 28 February 2001 14:00 pm, you wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to add a > wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but they can be > used as a tablet running on your home network. I was using this last > night to control the web interface of MH on a wired ethernet card, > but I'm looking into wireless options. Have a look at the UKHA mail archives, at http://www.yahoogroups.com there has been a huge debate on which Wireless cards to use, wether it's better to have a base station or use the cards in a peer-peer setup etc etc. |
From: Bill S. <bs...@vi...> - 2001-03-01 03:09:13
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Damm you Ernie! Welp, $600 later I have two of the items (already with the 2.04 hack on em) being delivered tomorrow. I guess I can dust off my Compaq wireless card (I heard the 3com one [which I have a bunch of, as it figures] won't work). Seriously, thanks for the tip. I think I'll love these if I survive telling my wife tonight. Bill -----Original Message----- From: mis...@li... [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of Ernie Oporto Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 6:01 AM To: mis...@li... Subject: [misterhouse-users] wireless web surfers and MH web controllers -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to add a wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but they can be used as a tablet running on your home network. I was using this last night to control the web interface of MH on a wired ethernet card, but I'm looking into wireless options. |
From: Ernie O. <eo...@sh...> - 2001-03-01 04:08:47
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Where did you pick them up, ebay? I avoided the survival issue by giving it to the wife and using "her" epods for Misterhouse every now and then. She did complain about having to be tethered by the ethernet cable, so I may be "forced" to buy a wireless ethernet card. =) What does the wireless card network with? Central hub, or peer machine? I have some Homefree stuff, but I'm told there are no WinCE drivers for it. http://www.shokk.com ICQ-17933910 Ernie Oporto Hillsborough, NJ, USA > -----Original Message----- > From: mis...@li... > [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of > Bill Sobel > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:07 PM > To: mis...@li... > Subject: RE: [misterhouse-users] wireless web surfers and MH web > controllers > > > Damm you Ernie! > > Welp, $600 later I have two of the items (already with the 2.04 > hack on em) > being delivered tomorrow. I guess I can dust off my Compaq > wireless card (I > heard the 3com one [which I have a bunch of, as it figures] won't > work). > > Seriously, thanks for the tip. I think I'll love these if I > survive telling > my wife tonight. > > Bill > > > -----Original Message----- > From: mis...@li... > [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of > Ernie Oporto > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 6:01 AM > To: mis...@li... > Subject: [misterhouse-users] wireless web surfers and MH web > controllers > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to add > a wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but they can > be used as a tablet running on your home network. I was using this > last night to control the web interface of MH on a wired ethernet > card, but I'm looking into wireless options. > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBOp3LiwCUqYWuktDkEQLCxgCcCJu5zS3JvAQUB62SVFoUIimbyskAn3zb N5ivQ2QqesgAFYZN6wC3kD52 =4ZNX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
From: Bill S. <bs...@vi...> - 2001-03-01 06:11:30
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> What does the wireless card network with? Central hub, or peer > machine? I have some Homefree stuff, but I'm told there are no WinCE > drivers for it. I have two of the 3Com AirConnect hubs (one for upstairs, one for down). They are wired onto the house network so I guess it's central hub. There are CE drivers for the 3com cards (I saw the info about them not working on the hack site you listed). I originally had the Compaq wireless, but returned it when they didn't have 128 bit encryption (only 40 at the time, but newer drivers support 128). Wound up with an extra card, so if that indeed works ok I'll get another. Bill |
From: David N. <jud...@gt...> - 2001-03-01 03:48:52
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> The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to add a > wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but they can be > used as a tablet running on your home network. I was using this last > night to control the web interface of MH on a wired ethernet card, > but I'm looking into wireless options. I have one too. A friend is helping me write a java app to turn it into a digital picture frame, getting images off the lan. Another idea I have is to have Misterhouse push info like weather and alerts over to it. I'm using a Symphony wireless card in it. |
From: Ernie O. <eo...@sh...> - 2001-03-01 03:58:23
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does the Symphony work with a peer machine, or a central hub? Are you planning on running Java under Windows CE or as a replacement for the OS? I've wanted to get a Ceiva, but anything that requires a monthly service (like the epods used to) gives me hives. =) I'd be interested in using it as a picture frame part of the time. http://www.shokk.com ICQ-17933910 Ernie Oporto Hillsborough, NJ, USA > -----Original Message----- > From: mis...@li... > [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of > David Norwood > Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:50 PM > To: mis...@li... > Subject: Re: [misterhouse-users] wireless web surfers and MH web > controllers > > > > The epods seem to be running cheap at the moment. You have to > > add a wireless PCMCIA card to them to do the web surfing, but > > they can be used as a tablet running on your home network. I was > > using this last night to control the web interface of MH on a > > wired ethernet card, but I'm looking into wireless options. > > I have one too. A friend is helping me write a java app to turn it > into a digital picture frame, getting images off the lan. Another > idea I have is to have Misterhouse push info like weather and > alerts over to it. > > I'm using a Symphony wireless card in it. > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQA/AwUBOp3JFwCUqYWuktDkEQK2SACgsA558eELOZeTAXAKsuoPmY+HZKQAn2rj xvG/NG4JExlUk3pyZ6SERTlq =2TcM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
From: David N. <jud...@gt...> - 2001-03-01 23:03:21
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> Does the Symphony work with a peer machine, or a central hub? > > Are you planning on running Java under Windows CE or as a replacement > for the OS? I've wanted to get a Ceiva, but anything that requires a > monthly service (like the epods used to) gives me hives. =) I'd be > interested in using it as a picture frame part of the time. I have a Symphony Ethernet Bridge, but it can also work peer to peer. I'm using PersonalJava on Windows CE, which is available here: http://www.java.sun.com/products/personaljava/index.html I'll share the picture frame app when I have something. |
From: Bill S. <bs...@vi...> - 2001-03-01 06:12:15
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> I have one too. A friend is helping me write a java app to turn it into a > digital picture frame, getting images off the lan. Another idea I have is Would be interested in this also if your going to make it available! Bill |
From: Ray D. <rd...@so...> - 2001-03-01 16:26:03
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My new DSL is one of those love/hate things. It has a bad habit of losing the connection to the DSLAM. Verizon has been out and tested the lines twice and can't find anything. I'm one those psycho consumers that actually expects my connection advertised and sold to me as available 24/7 to be availalable 24/7. Of course it is not. What I am looking to do is have MH ping a few internet addresses every 10 minutes or so. If I do not get a ping reply then I want MH to power cycle the DSL modem. I can just plug the DSL modem into an appliance module. It's the PERL that I am really bad with. Is there something out there that I could modify, or does somebody have something similar? Thanks in advance for the replies. |
From: Amaury J. <sx...@ww...> - 2001-03-01 18:28:03
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Quoting Ray Dzek <rd...@so...>: maybe restarting your DHCP connection can be enough. The problem does not lie in the modem or the DSLAM, but in the RedBack rack that is at your ISP (yeah, I love this crap). Here is how DSL works : The problems with the RedBack and DSL are the same you have when the thing is used as a modem rack (it's the same hardware, it takes a T3 on one side, and has an 100Mbit/s ethernet on the other side. By programming, you tell it how to use the lines.) When your modem connects, it goes to the DSLAM that knows who your ISP is, and _dials_ a virtual line that ends up on one of your ISP's RedBack. In the case of a standard modem user, one DS1 connection on the T3 is used. In the case of a DSL user, the DSLAM connects as many DS1 as required, per your contract (it ends up being all transmitted through an ATM network at some point, but then is reverted to a T3 to connect to the RedBack). Then if the RedBack freaks out (like drops one of the connection or whatever, the DSLAM drops all connections to the RedBack for this user, and that's the end of it, your line is dead in the water. The only solution is to reinitialize the connection. (note: the same thing goes with cable modems, just different transmission technologies). There are several software solutions for this, depending of your operating system. For Unix, there is a couple of script shells called ipcheck that will do that you require and more (including playing with one of the dyndns providers). Sincerely Amaury > My new DSL is one of those love/hate things. It has a bad habit > of > losing the connection to the DSLAM. Verizon has been out and tested > the > lines twice and can't find anything. I'm one those psycho consumers > that > actually expects my connection advertised and sold to me as available > 24/7 > to be availalable 24/7. Of course it is not. > > What I am looking to do is have MH ping a few internet addresses every > 10 > minutes or so. If I do not get a ping reply then I want MH to power > cycle > the DSL modem. I can just plug the DSL modem into an appliance > module. > It's the PERL that I am really bad with. Is there something out there > that > I could modify, or does somebody have something similar? > > Thanks in advance for the replies. > > > > ________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from this list, go to: > http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=1365 > |
From: Bruce W. <br...@mi...> - 2001-03-02 14:49:35
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> What I am looking to do is have MH ping a few internet addresses every 10 > minutes or so. If I do not get a ping reply then I want MH to power cycle > the DSL modem. I can just plug the DSL modem into an appliance module. > It's the PERL that I am really bad with. Is there something out > there that > I could modify, or does somebody have something similar? You can try something like mh/code/bruce/internet_connect_check.pl. I don't know how useful/reliable it is. Our cable modem has been pretty reliable. Bruce |