Palm Pilot Software [Archive]

GregTheGreat

20-06-2003, 20:10

I was wondering if any one knows of a place on-line where you can download a Palm Pilot software creator. I am looking for something simple. I don't mind spending some $ on the software but free is always better. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

jon

20-06-2003, 22:31

A nice little program set I use for developing Palm programs ON the Palm is onboardc (http://onboardc.sourceforge.net) . It's good for making interfaces and managing your resources. For full-on desktop development for Palm, I recommend you take a look at Falch (http://falch.net). PilRC is really all you need unless you're planning on hardcore development, and you can buy that for around $30.

Leon Machado IV

21-06-2003, 11:52

I recommend using Palmphi because it's free for non-commercial use and has gotten some good reviews in palm newsletters and such.

GregTheGreat

21-06-2003, 19:56

Thanks For the help guys, its just one more thing I am doing to keep myself busy during this robot lacking summer. lol. Hey, at least IRI is less then a month away!

KWachowski27

14-07-2003, 20:32

How about someone gets a Sharp Zaurus Sl-5500/5600 or and iPaq and and install Linux on it? The Zaurus comes with a Linux based OS on it and you could make it better with Openzaurus which is even closer to the real thing. That way, a Linux dashboard or whatnot could be created on a PC and then recompiled for a handheld (with some unit specific modifications obviously). With that much out of the way, someone would just need to create a driver for the I/O port on the Zaurus to be used for the serial connection. It shouldn't be that hard, and the Zaurus is a very dependable unit... it even has a nifty little hidden QWERTY keyboard under the lower face... heh...

piotrm

14-07-2003, 21:24

the zaurus is great; too bad the battery lasts like 5 seconds, especially with a wireless compact flash card; what they should really make for the zaurus is a battery backpack, you could carry a ~50 pound package on your back filled with plenty of power for the zaurus to run on

hmm.. a serial interface for the zaurus would be a great idea; anyone gonna try to figure this out or know if there area already any resources for this already? i am willing to work on such a thing with any other zaurus users as i think it would be extremely nice tool to have around for the robotos and such

ohh, and indeed openzaurus is sooo much nicer than the default sharp rom on there

Ian W.

14-07-2003, 22:10

i have a zaurus, running openzaurus, but it seems to be rather unstable. maybe i'll reflash it when i get a chance...

while a dashboard program for the zaurus would be cool, i don't think it'd be functional. a laptop screen is much larger, and much nicer to read off of, and more impressive to judges. On the other hand, you can't walk around with a laptop in one hand, and a screwdriver (or other tool) in the other, poking the robot to find the problem.

i guess the bottom line is, if someone is willing to explain the basics of programming for a zaurus, i'm more than willing to help make a cool dashboard for it.

oh, btw, they do make battery packs, that hold like 4 AA batteries and plug into the I/O port. not sure how long they last though.

KWachowski27

14-07-2003, 22:20

Well, that is why i mentioned the SL-5600. It supposed has a good battery life. I have never had luck with the battery in mine. Once that guy finishes moving his stuff to Texas, OZ 3.1 should be out with the latest kernel. I am willing to work with someone on this project too. Perhaps we should start official projects and ask the professionals for their input on writing drivers for the Z.