Re: [ukha_d] Re: Joggler - scope for HA use ?

[Peter Campion-Bye <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Got on pretty well with it, but spent far more hours on it than I should
have done. Installed Ubuntu Network Remix which works well with the touch
screen. Problems with networking, wired is now sorted (eth0 interface
reports its MAC as ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff which my switch didn't like, but
manually setting the MAC fixed that). Still haven't got the wireless
working with WPA-PSK but as this one is destined as a Squeezebox controller
in my workshop where there is no shortage of network sockets that's not a
problem. The 'Touch' skin for Squeezeboxserver is going to need some
hacking, currently it has some fairly serious usability issues on both
Chrome and Firefox.
I ordered 2 more before the price went up. Next one that arrives is
destined to be a Zoneminder monitor in the hall so will need to get the
wireless working by then. Hopefully soon there should be a lot more
collective knowledge available. Next job is hardware mod to put memory
stick for the Ubuntu install and a bluetooth dongle (for when keyboard
and/or mouse is required) inside the case.
Overall, for £50 it's a absolute giveaway if you have the
knowledge to put
a decent OS on it.


On Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:36:48 -0000, "simon_haslam"
<simon_haslam@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> How have you got on with your Joggler(s)?
>
> It looks like the price has gone back up to £100 on the O2
website now
:(
>
> At least it shows that O2 are able to sell them at £50,
presumably
> withouth making a loss (as there was no other product tied into it).
> Perhaps we'll seem them at that price again sometime.
>
>
> Simon
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Peter Campion-Bye <peter@...> wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:55:05 +0100, Rob Iles <rob.iles@...>
wrote:
>> > Interesting. Last time I spoke to a Joggler Developer (I'm
not sure
if
>> he
>> > was "official", or a programmer who happened to
have done some
>> development
>> > for it), everything was "Flash" based (ruling out
my offfering).
>> >
>> > If it is possible to get Windows running on it, I'd be a very
happy
>> > boy!
>> >
>> > Who's gonna be first to buy one and test it ;-)
>>
>> Mine arrived an hour ago. First impression - very good. Bigger
than I
was
>> expecting and has a nice solid well built feel, it doesn't move
around
on
>> the desk when you use the touch screen. Downside for me is the
power
>> connector is on the back, and the desk stand is not easily
removable so
>> it
>> will need some modification for wall mounting. The installed
software
has
>> no browser so is completely useless to me, I will install Ubuntu
tonight.
>> Just about to order 2 more.
>>


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