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
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>
> --- 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.
>
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