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Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
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color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">There seems to be a lot of
interest in this topic, and you guys are doing a great job -- but I too
think it is time to set up a specific mailing list for this topic.</font></span></div>
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It seems to be slowing down a bit I think (although the posts are more
thoughtful (and longer) now, which is a good thing. I would like to
hold out a bit more on it though if possible to make sure we reall do
get all interested parties. <br>
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They seems to keep coming in as the conversation progresses.<br>
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bobb<br>
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<hr tabindex="-1"> <font face="Tahoma" size="2"><b>From:</b>
Blammo [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:bob.basques@ci.stpaul.mn.us">mailto:bob.basques@ci.stpaul.mn.us</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 03, 2006 10:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:discuss@mail.osgeo.org">discuss@mail.osgeo.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Mobile GPS - really low cost
hardware platforms for this?<br>
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Sasa Ivetic wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I think the problem is that in the field they may not want to carry a keyboard. It gets quite awkward to try to walk and type on a keyboard at the same time. When using a touchscreen device, they can walk and enter information at the same time (using the stylus). So I'm not too sure how good this device would be for field use.
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In the past I've deatl with this on the application level and kept the
data entry to a minimum where possible, free flowtext input is the
hardest though, I agree, but you can do wonders with a set of multiple
choice questions. :c)<br>
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bobb<br>
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<pre wrap="">However, as it is quite cheap, it may work well for places where end-users are able to utilize a keyboard/mouse/etc.
Also I see that you can plug in 1 USB device, and with the expansion board you can use up to 4 USB devices. That could come in quite handy.
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<pre wrap="">I found a couple of references to KeyBorad hacks using a PALM
Keyboard.
There were also some folks who have already gotten Bluetooth to
work.
Don't know how stable though, but it would allow for Keyboards.
bobb
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