Re: [Ipodlinux-devel] Re: Linux on the mini

[Bernard L. <le...@bo...>]

I don't have a mini so not likely to be much progress there...

For typing probably the best solution is to use a serial keyboard (like
from the Palm etc) and hook it up to the serial input in the remote (or
better on the dock).  If the electronics were sorted out the software
already exists...

cheers,
bern.

On Thu, 2004-05-06 at 18:36, Joe Corneli wrote:
>    > I googled around online and found some differences in hardware for the 
>    > mini, notably the new firewire chip and the ability to act as both a 
>    > USB 2.0 client and host. Now I imagine plugging in a USB keyboard is 
>    > actually a
> 
>       I assume that these new FW chips will find their way into the next 
>    upgrade of the iPods some time this year?  So I can put off buying on 
>    for yet another year.  My first gripe, no touch-screen, so no 
>    possibility of good input.  Now, the FW chip will presumably soon be 
>    able to be host, so keyboards can be hooked up..
> 
> Looking forward to that day!  I guess it is theoretically possible
> with the mini right now though?  
> 
> It is amazing that there seems to be no small platform extant with
> onboard USB keyboard support. (If I'm wrong about this, let me
> know.)
> 
> Any updates on the possibilities for typing/xmodmap/Emacs on iPod
> (or mini) would be very much appreciated.