Bluetooth Use Under Linux

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Bluetooth Use Under Linux

• Charles N Wyble
• 12/16/2006
• http//www.thewybles.com/charles/

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Linux BluetoothThe User View

• Bluetooth Use Under Linux
• Device migration (palm to blackberry)
• Applications (over the air deployment)
• Networking (internet everywhere?)

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Bluetooth Use Under Linux

• Requirements
• Hardware
• Software
• Security
• What's supported

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Device migration (palm to blackberry)

• OpenSync
• Sync4j/Funambol

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Applications

• Built In
• PIM
• Games
• Communications
• E-mail (IMAP(s)/POP(s)/Yahoo/Aol/MSN
• Instant Messaging (Jabber/Yahoo/Aol/MSN)
• 3rd Party
• Write your own

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Networking (internet everywhere?)

• Types
• EDGE
• GPRS
• Evdo/Rxtt
• Costs
• Coverage