[amsat-bb] Re: OLPC-HYPERTERM-PICOCOM

[Jim Jerzycke]

"OLPC" *is* the "One Laptop Per Child" project. These are small, low-powered "kid sized" laptops that run a version of Linux, and are extremely rugged.
I had one for a few months and then sold it as it didn't meet my needs. I'm not knocking it, but it was too small for me to use comfortably.
Jim  KQ6EA


--- On Thu, 9/18/08, Tim Tapio <tim at timtapio.com> wrote:

> From: Tim Tapio <tim at timtapio.com>
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: OLPC-HYPERTERM-PICOCOM
> To: nigel at ngunn.net, radiooperator at comcast.net, amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008, 10:04 AM
> Brings up the question, what is an OLPC? I do a google
> search and end up
> with "One Laptop Per Child". I don't think
> that is the proper context.
> 
> de Tim, K4SHF
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of nigel at ngunn.net
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:28 AM
> To: radiooperator at comcast.net; amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: OLPC-HYPERTERM-PICOCOM
> 
> Nobody else has a OLPC. From where does one buy them?
> 
> 
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Mr Jeffrey L Ross radiooperator at comcast.net
> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:33:42 -0400
> To: amsat-bb at amsat.org
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  OLPC-HYPERTERM-PICOCOM
> 
> 
> Hi folks, I am real close to getting the OLPC To run a tnc
> and rig. I found
> A software called PICOCOM/MINICOM Thats similar to
> hyperterm in windows. 
> Just type yum install picocom or yum install minicom at the
> terminal
> acitivity root. Then type the name to start it. anyone want
> to work with me
> on it contact me off list. Now we can use them for sat
> work,packet, aprs. 
> emcom,, etc.
> 
> 
> kc8gkf
> 
> 
> p.s. how come no one else is working on this? must be busy.
> 
> KC8GKF
> 
> 
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