Does anyone know of a nice Linux-based handheld computer, WITH a barcode scanner, and with a decent SDK for the scanner? I am trying to write a barcode app for a Symbol PPT2800 (http://www.symbol.com/products/mobile_computers/mobile_ppc_ppt2800.html) which is MS Pocket PC based.
The embedded tools and SDK's from Microsoft seem ridiculously bloated and complicated. And there are several versions. And if you accidentally install the wrong version like i did, Symbol's best advice is 'find another development PC or reinstall the OS, as a thorough uninstall is almost impossible.' Great. The embedded compilers (Visual Basic and C++) and SDK's are free to download from MS though, which is cool. It looks like Palm has some good open-source developer stuff, but i'd still rather linux. ray -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ray DeJean http://www.r-a-y.org Systems Engineer Southeastern Louisiana University IBM Certified Specialist AIX Administration, AIX Support =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
