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Death of a Palm Publish Date: Jun. 19, 2001
Was it suicide or merely an untimely death? Chris Halsall chronicles the tension among his PDAs that led to a tragic accident.
Bootstrapping the YOPY PDA Publish Date: Jun. 15, 2001
The consumer version of G.Mate's all-Linux YOPY PDA may be one of the most anticipated technology events since the delivery of Netscape 6. Will the YOPY be worth the wait, or has the Agenda VR and the Linux iPAQ stolen its thunder?
Linux on an iPAQ Publish Date: Jun. 1, 2001
You may not realize that there are a number of Linux installations available for the Compaq iPAQ handheld computer. Chris Halsall reviews the various distributions and walks you through the reconfiguration process.
The Agenda VR3: Real Linux in a PDA Publish Date: May. 18, 2001
If you're after a simple PDA to handle this week's appointments, then the Agenda probably isn't for you. But if you want a PDA that runs X Windows and has a Terminal Window, you should check out this device.
Linux on Your PDA Publish Date: May. 11, 2001
We decided not to write another Linux PDA article until we actually tested the devices ourselves. We now have not one, not two, but three Linux PDAs in hand! And we're going to show you what we've learned about them.
An Introduction to Differential GPS Publish Date: Dec. 29, 2000
Differential GPS helps overcome the inherent inaccuracies of civilian GPS devices. But it's expensive. Can you create your own DGPS by simply using two devices?
Where Are You, Exactly? A GPS Introduction Publish Date: Dec. 8, 2000
As we begin to see GPS functionality built into a variety of devices from PDAs to cars, we thought you'd want to know how GPS works -- and that it's not always as accurate as you would think.
GPS, Palm Pilot, OpenGL ... Let's Go! Publish Date: Dec. 8, 2000
Now that we've explored the devices for receiving data, let's look at using PDAs and laptops for interpreting and plotting the information.
Program Your Computer to See Publish Date: Sep. 22, 2000
Computer Vision is the science of reading images to extract meaningful data. Current CV uses include OCR, handwriting interpretation, gesture recognition, face tracking, and security. On Sept. 13th, Intel made its Open Source Computer Vision Library available for the Linux platform -- a move that should accelerate CV development. Chris Halsall introduces you to CV and its applications.
How the CamCal Program Works Publish Date: Sep. 22, 2000
Chris Halsall walks you through the CamCal set-up and calibration in this companion article to "Program Your Computer to See," which is an introduction to the science of Computer Vision.
Building a Black Hole With OpenGL Publish Date: Sep. 15, 2000
Our latest OpenGL tutorial shows you how to build mesmerizing black holes as stand alone entertainment or to incorporate into sophisticated games.
Preparing to Build an OpenGL Application Publish Date: Jun. 23, 2000
Now that you understand a little about OpenGL, roll up your sleeves and build an application. Chris Halsall shows you how.
Creating Real Time 3D Graphics With OpenGL Publish Date: Jun. 23, 2000
OpenGL is the API of choice for many big time game developers. Here's an in-depth introduction to this sophisticated, 3D, hardware accelerated environment.
OpenGL Rendering and Drawing Publish Date: Jun. 23, 2000
In this companion piece to "Preparing to Build an OpenGL Application," Chris Halsall shows you the ins and outs of OpenGL rendering and drawing.
A Palm Introduction Publish Date: May. 5, 2000
Shake hands with the gizmo that's taken the handheld marketplace by storm -- the Palm PDA.
