Porting crypto algorithm from Win/UNIX C/C++ source code to PalmOS requires a little work (from my experience).
Best regards, Alex. "Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:86955@palm-dev-forum... > > --- fawaz bokhari <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Actually I am a little bit confused about the sentence > > from Keith M. "If I were you, I would probably hunt down > > some source code although because of the memory > > limitations, it may not be easy to port directly > > (from windows source or unix)." > > > > I can't understand this sentence, what ports (windows > > or unix). Could you please explain it a little bit > > more. > > That isn't a valid English sentence, so it is not surprising that you > didn't understand it. For amusement, I will translate it: > > "If I were you," > -- You can ignore this part. He isn't you. :) > > "I would probably hunt down some source code" > -- He suggests that you search for DES source code. That source code > is in "Applied Cryptography". > > "although because of the memory limitations," > -- because Handhelds have less memory than a Windows PC or Unix box, > > "it may not be easy to port directly (from windows source or unix)." > -- you may find it difficult to translate code that runs on Windows > or Unix to code that runs on a handheld. > > Here is a short summary: Try to find some source code for the DES > algorithm and modify it so it will run on your handheld. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch.yahoo.com > > -- For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
