The myth number one - about "full value Linux". Very often potential buyers think that Linux for PDA provides the same opportunities as desktop analogs, almost compatible with them. That's not true. Yes, the Linux kernel is used, but the shell is different - Qtopia, which is incompatible with X Windows, for example. The user works with the interface, on which depends the compatibility with the applications. Thus, you shouldn't hope that Linux on PDA from the box provides the access to plenty of applications for desktop analog. At best it's relatively simple to transfer console programs. It's not a tragedy, a similar situation is with desktop and pocket Windows versions. However you should bear in mind the fact when you buy a Linux PDA. Here is one "no", we talk about it in the part devoted to software matters, we'll review ROM updates in addition to the base one.
