The URL www.mnementh.co.uk doesn't work or its web server doesn't respond, blocking access to additional information/details. Otherwise a great article. As an owner of a Toshiba e805, it leaves me wanting more, though.

I wonder why handhelds.org was not mentioned at all ? How can someone speak about Linux on handhelds and not say about special distributions like Familiar ?

Also, Linux is now ported not only to Windows-based handhelds but to Palms, including latest ones (like LifeDrive).

Getting Linux running on a Toshiba PDA is counter productive. Here we have a vendor that is as contrary to the concept of open source as they come. Why should they benefit from the efforts of such talented people?

On the other hand, we have a company like Nokia taking their first open source steps - releasing the Nokia 770 handheld:

http://www.nokiausa.com/770

and supporting both Linux development and open sourcing its user interface:

http://www.maemo.org/

This is a company that deserves support from the open source community. Why punish them for doing the right thing by putting their competitor on an even footing?

Linux on PDAs: Linux in Your Vest Pocket. Now imagine you're a lone Linux hacker trying to get Linux to run on a device that can fit in your shirt pocket. And the device manufacturer actively hides any technical data you might need to make the port work. In fact, they designed it to run Windows CE, and only Windows CE.