that is the only thing I don't like about HW. It has to be made by them. That sucks. Timothy
On 7/9/10, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe it is doable, but only by hw. Jim said that hw would have to > sanction it; this is not the case, unfortunately. Currently, there is > simply no way of writing source code for the bn family, which is why > you never see any programs, even simple ones, being written and > released by users. Any program for the bn MUST (all caps) come through > hw alone, or a very close partner, such as Sendero Group. This is the > case because of the lack of an sdk (software development kit), which > is a set of tools that let anyone interested in doing so write > programs for a given platform or program, in this case, keysoft. Hw > has not released one, though some of us remain hopeful that they will, > one day. If that ever happens, it is likely that we will se an > increase in the number of basic apps, such as a metric converter or a > weather feed, released at little or no cost (depending on the cost of > this theoretical sdk). More complex apps would come after, as the > users of the sdk got more comfortable with the tools and language... > > Anyway, enough rambling. In short: theoretically, skype may be > possible, but, because of the lack of an sdk, we would have to wait > for hw to release the program, and I doubt they will. > > On 7/9/10, Joseph Lee <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi, >> We'll see - Akype is a memory eater. I'd say it's really up to HW's >> priority >> and considerations about current technology needs to be taken. But I'd say >> it is doable. >> Cheers, >> Joseph >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Gammon >> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 5:12 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Braillenote] could skype be a possibility on the apex >> >> Not to perhaps beat a dead horse, but would it be possible for some of you >> programmer experts out there to make a skype-lite version that would work >> on >> the Apex? I know HW would have to sanction it and all, but why not?? Jim >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2991 - Release Date: 07/09/10 >> 06:36:00 >> >> >> ___ >> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >> copy to the list as well. >> >> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >> [email protected] >> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >> >> > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from GMail website) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > ___ > Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. > If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a > copy to the list as well. > > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [email protected] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > -- Timothy Clark, WTCN Owner and Maniger http://wtcnradio.podzone.net ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
