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 ====== PDAs ====== ====== PDAs ======
 +
 +The "Personal Digital Assistants", devices which dominated the 1990s and early 00s with their portable computing capabilities. A large variety of architectures and OSes are found in this realm. MIPS, ARM, and m68k are just some of the architectures found here, with OSes ranging from PalmOS, Linux, Windows Mobile, and more.
  
 ===== Agenda VR3 ===== ===== Agenda VR3 =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (MIPS) === +==== Operating Systems (MIPS) ==== 
- +=== Linux ===
-== Linux == +
 >It is possible to telnet, FTP, and make remote X connections to the device. >It is possible to telnet, FTP, and make remote X connections to the device.
  
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 ===== Apple Newton series ===== ===== Apple Newton series =====
  
-=== Internet === +==== Internet ==== 
- +=== PocketWeb ===
-== PocketWeb == +
 >runs with Newton OS 2.0/2.1 on a MP120, MP130 or MP2000; It also should run with a MP2100 >runs with Newton OS 2.0/2.1 on a MP120, MP130 or MP2000; It also should run with a MP2100
  
-Supports GIFs, and covers various OS versions across a few models. Unsure if it still works, but any issues could likely be worked around, considering the original page is still up. +Supports GIFs, and covers various OS versions across a few models. Unsure if it still works.
- +
-http://www.teco.edu/pocketweb/+
  
 +https://web.archive.org/web/20210923044148/https://www.teco.edu/pocketweb/
  
  
 ===== ARM-based WinCE devices ===== ===== ARM-based WinCE devices =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Various ARM) === +==== Operating Systems (Various ARM) ==== 
- +=== NetBSD ===
-== NetBSD == +
 >Many PsPC machines are used by the developers for active development >Many PsPC machines are used by the developers for active development
  
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 ===== bSquare Power Handheld ===== ===== bSquare Power Handheld =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (ARM) === +==== Operating Systems (ARM) ==== 
- +=== Linux Kernel, Windows CE... ===
-== Linux Kernel, Windows CE... == +
 >Not working: - Keyboard >Not working: - Keyboard
  
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-===== Cybiko Inc. Cybiko =====+===== Casio PocketViewer PVS1600 =====
  
-//includes Xtreme (Hitachi H8S/2323)//+==== Operating Systems (SuperH) ====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Hitachi H8S/2241 + Atmel AT90S2313) ===+=== Contiki ===
  
-== CyBorn/SimpOS? ==+>I started porting to the PV-S1600 platform a Web Browser (the Adam Dunkel's Contiki project
  
 +The most impressive part of this one is that it has the web browser. Not sure if it can actually get to the internet, though. May not be a full Contiki port.
 +
 +http://hitmen.c02.at/html/tools_contiki.html
 +
 +https://web.archive.org/web/20080522082422/https://xoomer.alice.it/simonapetruzzi/
 +
 +
 +===== Cybiko Inc. Cybiko =====
 +
 +//includes Xtreme (Hitachi H8S/2323)//
 +
 +==== Operating Systems (Hitachi H8S/2241 + Atmel AT90S2313) ====
 +=== CyBorn/SimpOS? ===
 >OS - roll out own. I started work on one and I am now reverse engineering the bootloader >OS - roll out own. I started work on one and I am now reverse engineering the bootloader
  
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-== Linux == +=== Linux ===
 >There is not enough RAM and flash to run Linux (at least not on the classic) >There is not enough RAM and flash to run Linux (at least not on the classic)
  
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-== Prex == +=== Prex ===
 >enter commands on the keyboard, read the results on the screen via a framebuffer console >enter commands on the keyboard, read the results on the screen via a framebuffer console
  
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-== Stock OS == +=== Stock OS ===
 The stock system for the Cybiko. Fully featured on it’s own, with PDA, radio communication, gaming, and chatting abilities. The stock system for the Cybiko. Fully featured on it’s own, with PDA, radio communication, gaming, and chatting abilities.
  
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-=== Internet === +==== Internet ==== 
- +=== WAP via PC + CyWIG ===
-== WAP via PC + CyWIG == +
 Little on the internet actually demonstrates this, but the supplied link has some remnants. Little on the internet actually demonstrates this, but the supplied link has some remnants.
  
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 //It seems that many Zaurus programs that depend on X11 can be made to work on the iPAQ. YMMV// //It seems that many Zaurus programs that depend on X11 can be made to work on the iPAQ. YMMV//
  
-=== Operating Systems (SA-1110, PXA250) === +==== Operating Systems (SA-1110, PXA250) ==== 
- +=== Classic Mac OS 0.x-7.5.5-8.1 (in Basilisk II ROM #?) ===
-== Classic Mac OS 0.x-7.5.5-8.1 (in Basilisk II ROM #?) == +
 >Since it works on X-Window , iPAQ has introduced it so far >Since it works on X-Window , iPAQ has introduced it so far
  
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-== Emulation Nest == +=== Emulation Nest ===
 This device runs an operating system which is known to emulate various devices with EOPs. See the [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:classic_mac_os|Classic Mac OS]] page. This device runs an operating system which is known to emulate various devices with EOPs. See the [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:classic_mac_os|Classic Mac OS]] page.
  
  
-== Linux == +=== Linux ===
 >Familiar GNU/Linux distribution is made up of packages that can be downloaded and installed >Familiar GNU/Linux distribution is made up of packages that can be downloaded and installed
  
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 ===== MIPS-based WinCE devices ===== ===== MIPS-based WinCE devices =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (various MIPS) === +==== Operating Systems (various MIPS) ==== 
- +=== NetBSD ===
-== NetBSD == +
 >Because of the hardware platforms it supports, NetBSD/hpcmips is an ideal platform to use >Because of the hardware platforms it supports, NetBSD/hpcmips is an ideal platform to use
  
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 ===== Palm OS devices ===== ===== Palm OS devices =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (various m68k) === +==== Operating Systems (various m68k) ==== 
- +=== uCLinux ===
-== uCLinux == +
 >This information is OLD... take w/ a grain of salt >This information is OLD... take w/ a grain of salt
  
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-== PC emulation (potential) == +=== PC emulation (potential) ===
 Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included. Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.
  
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 ===== Phillips brand ===== ===== Phillips brand =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (various MIPS) === +==== Operating Systems (various MIPS) ==== 
- +=== Linux ===
-== Linux == +
 >Don't dream about completely replacing winCE with linux >Don't dream about completely replacing winCE with linux
  
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 ===== Planet Computers Gemini ===== ===== Planet Computers Gemini =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (MediaTek MT6797P/X) === +==== Operating Systems (MediaTek MT6797P/X) ==== 
- +=== postmarketOS ===
-== postmarketOS == +
 >The easiest way for now is to use the Flash Tool from official flashing guide >The easiest way for now is to use the Flash Tool from official flashing guide
  
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 ===== Popcorn Comp. PocketPC ===== ===== Popcorn Comp. PocketPC =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Allwinner A64) === +==== Operating Systems (Allwinner A64) ==== 
- +=== postmarketOS ===
-== postmarketOS == +
 Similar to the PlanetComputers Gemini. It runs something, and it came out only in 2021. Details are minimal for now. Similar to the PlanetComputers Gemini. It runs something, and it came out only in 2021. Details are minimal for now.
  
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 ===== PSION EPOC32 series ===== ===== PSION EPOC32 series =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (various, some ARM) === +==== Operating Systems (various, some ARM) ==== 
- +=== NetBSD ===
-== NetBSD == +
 >primarily the Series 5(CL PS-711x), Series 5mx(Windermere) and Series 7(StrongARM) >primarily the Series 5(CL PS-711x), Series 5mx(Windermere) and Series 7(StrongARM)
  
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 ===== SH3-based WinCE devices ===== ===== SH3-based WinCE devices =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Super-H 3) === +==== Operating Systems (Super-H 3) ==== 
- +=== NetBSD ===
-== NetBSD == +
 >Many kinds of H/PC, H/PC Pro, and PsPC systems are supported by NetBSD/hpcsh >Many kinds of H/PC, H/PC Pro, and PsPC systems are supported by NetBSD/hpcsh
  
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 ===== Sharp Zaurus series ===== ===== Sharp Zaurus series =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Intel PXA27x ARM) === +==== Operating Systems (Intel PXA27x ARM) ==== 
- +=== Classic Mac OS 0.x-7.5.5-8.1 (in Basilisk II ROM #?) ===
-== Classic Mac OS 0.x-7.5.5-8.1 (in Basilisk II ROM #?) == +
 >I have kept both bin files incase Basilisk II 1.0 breaks something that 0.9 ran >I have kept both bin files incase Basilisk II 1.0 breaks something that 0.9 ran
  
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-== Console emulation (potential) == +=== Console emulation (potential) ===
 Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included. Whether these emulators support operating systems for these consoles is unknown; it must be looked into further. Consoles without meaningful OSes are not included.
  
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-== Emulation Nest == +=== Emulation Nest ===
 This device runs an operating system which is known to emulate various devices with EOPs. See the [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:amigaos|AmigaOS]], [[eop:computing:computers:nec_pc-9801_series|NEC PC-9801 series]], and [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:classic_mac_os|Classic Mac OS]] pages. This device runs an operating system which is known to emulate various devices with EOPs. See the [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:amigaos|AmigaOS]], [[eop:computing:computers:nec_pc-9801_series|NEC PC-9801 series]], and [[eop:operating_systems:conventional:classic_mac_os|Classic Mac OS]] pages.
  
  
-== NetBSD == +=== NetBSD ===
 >SL-Axxx, SL-Bxxx, SL-5x00, and SL-6000 series are not supported >SL-Axxx, SL-Bxxx, SL-5x00, and SL-6000 series are not supported
  
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-== OpenBSD (to 6.0) == +=== OpenBSD (to 6.0) ===
 >The OpenBSD/zaurus port was discontinued after the 6.0 release. >The OpenBSD/zaurus port was discontinued after the 6.0 release.
  
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-== PC emulation (potential) == +=== PC emulation (potential) ===
 Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included. Whether these emulators support operating systems for these computers is unknown; it must be looked into further. PCs without meaningful OSes are not included.
  
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 ===== Sony CLIÉ series ===== ===== Sony CLIÉ series =====
  
-=== Operating Systems (Dragonball m68k or ARM) === +==== Operating Systems (Dragonball m68k or ARM) ==== 
- +=== uCLinux ===
-== uCLinux == +
 >it uses Burr-Brown ADS7846 touch screen controller, but I do not know what ports >it uses Burr-Brown ADS7846 touch screen controller, but I do not know what ports
  
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 https://blog.csdn.net/felixz/article/details/773972 https://blog.csdn.net/felixz/article/details/773972
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 +===== Sourceparts Pocket PC =====
 +
 +==== Operating Systems (Allwinner A64 / Cortex-A53) ====
 +=== postmarketOS ===
 +
 +This is a handheld computer from the modern age that can run postmarketOS, alongside (presumably) a ton of other OSes. You just put it on the SD card and boot!
 +
 +[[https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Sourceparts_Pocket_P.C._(sourceparts-pocketpc)]]
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