The Sharp Zaurus is a linux-based PDA running Embedix. In the May version of the Sharp Zaurus newsletter, version 3.1 of the flash ROM was announced with various new versions of software and added OS functionality. The linux kernel went from 2.4.6 to 2.4.18. The Zaurus docking station comes with a USB connection, perceived as a network interface both by the Zaurus and the connected PC. An added feature with the new ROM version is that as you plug the Zaurus into the docking station a Samba server is automatically started. This by default gives read/write access to all documents stored on the device without authentication. I have not found this feature documented anywhere. This Samba server unfortunately listens on ALL active network interfaces with no restrictions that I have been able to determine on who gets to connect. I have successfully mounted both over 802.11b and regular LAN. The version 3.1 ROM is supposedly an adaptation of the ROM for the newer Sharp Zaurus SL-5600. Since I don't have an SL-5600 available I can't verify whether the same problem exists there. An email to the Zaurus developers on zaurussupportat_private, sent June 3 2003, has not seen a response. The workaround, unless you're comfortable with configuring (or disabling) Samba servers under linux, is to make sure you never have an active external network interface while the Zaurus is sitting in its docking station. Bjørn -- Bjørn Tore Sund Phone: (+47) 555-84894 Stupidity is like a System administrator Fax: (+47) 555-89672 fractal; universal and Math. Department Mobile: (+47) 918 68075 infinitely repetitive. University of Bergen VIP: 81724 tekniskat_private Email: bjorntsat_private http://www.mi.uib.no/
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