[wplug] iPod touch and linux?

[Zachary Uram]

On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 9:04 PM, Robert E. Coutch
<robert.coutch at verizon.net> wrote:
> Perhaps consider picking up a used Nokia N810 from eBay.
>
> I got mine for less than $200 and it runs Skype (no video) and Gizmo
> (w/video).
>
> It does WiFi, has a built in mic, camera and stereo speakers and supports
> bluetooth (but not bluetooth stereo).
>
> It's a bit bigger than an iPod but sports a slide out keyboard.
>
> I use it as a web browser (with flash 9 included) and music/video player.
> Best of all - it runs Linux (Maemo linux based on debian).

Cool. So I can get an ssh terminal? I don't need to sign up with any
carrier right. So free hotspots or wifi at home via my router would be
the only way to get internet connectivity with this correct? Can I run
emacs and gcc on it?! Would be awesome to code while sitting on the
boring 51C without having to bust out my 17" clunky (but nice!) Dell
Inspiron! hehe. Does this have it's own SDK kit? How would I develop
apps for it? Is there an app store? Does anyone know if this exists:
you purchase apps in iTunes store or Android marketplace and then an
open source app would let you run them natively on your Nokia or
whatever device you have? That would be sweet!

Zach