Zaurus issues and information

Sharp Zaurus SL-6000, SL-5600, SL-5500, SL-C860, SL-C760, SL-C750, SL-C700

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Enable SL-6000 for terminal connections.
Zaurus SL-6000 USB connector.
INIT 3 bug fix. Prevents clock related device lockup in INIT 3 mode (ROM pre 2.38).
Using INIT 3 mode to allow proper control of the built-in serial port (ROM pre 3.10).
Wireless WEP enable/disable bug (ROM pre 3.10).

802.11b D-Link WLAN card vs Socket WLAN card.
Getting the Socket (Symbol) 802.11b WLAN CF card to work (pre ROM 3.10).
Getting the Socket Serial CF card to work.

The Opera does not have music.
MP3 player gets confused.

PC Link setting causes Zaurus Lockup when serial port opened on ROM 3.10.

Email fails to use active dialup PPP connection on ROM 3.10.

COM ports above COM9 fail on Intellisync.

Download Java for Zaurus (for ROM versions where not included).

Starting Java apps from Terminal app in landscape mode on SL-6000.