Zire still won't connect

[Net Llama!]

On 07/13/03 19:50, Joel Hammer wrote:

> I think everything I said in my post is factual. It may even help someone
> who is thinking about connecting his PDA to a linux box via usb.
> To summarize:
> 
>           You need an uptodate kernel. This will be a rebuild
>           so you'll need a working gcc, or a reinstall of
>           your whole system (I went with the latter.)Then you

No.  The *only* thing that requires a resinstallation of a system is 
possibly hardware failure.  Oh, and basic ignorance of how to use the OS.

>           get pilot-link. Not sure if you can go with an rpm
>           or debian or if you need the sources available. I
>           suspect the former. It has to be working. Go figure.
>           Then  get the source for jpilot and build it (gcc
>           again, maybe gcc++. I hope not the latter, since
>           mine hasn't worked since Caldera 2.4.). Hope it
>           builds right with pilot-link.  Then you can figure
>           out which usb port you need (you actually get four
>           choices if you are lucky enuf to have devfs, but
>           only one works. You would think you would just tell
>           jpilot to use USB and let the program find the right
>           port. ) Then, if you have /devfs, you will have to
>           be careful which button you press first, otherwise it
>           won't work.  Do all this, and it might work. If not,
>           its your fault.
> 
> The real message is unless you want to spend a lot of time, just pass
> on it.  If I had had this information when I started out, I could have
> saved a great deal of time and aggravation. Problem was, nobody was
> talking how much work and luck was involved in getting this to work.

Because it requires neither.  Having a clue, and no chip on your shoulder 
is beneficial though.

> 
>      Now, who says I don't contribute?

wining, bitching, ranting & foaming at the mouth doesn't count as contributing.

> 
> BTW, this would make a fine step by step. I can't write it because I couldn't
> make it work. 

Why should anyone bother?  You already bitched about having to read 
documentation, follow instructions, or anything else requiring the 
intellect of a mature adult.  Hell, I did the research for you in those 2 
minutes on Google just yesterday.  Had you looked at *any* of the URLs you 
would have found copious information on how to get it to work.  You'd 
prefer that our hearts bleed with pity for your inability to get it 
working.  Considering your recent outbursts, i'm starting to wonder if you 
even know how to use your Zire at all.

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