>Subject: Struggling to keep supporting Palm OS <= 3.3
>From: "Jaxo, Inc." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 13:37:42 -0700
>
>We're thinking about giving up trying to continue to support
>Palm OS devices <= 3.3 because of dynamic memory (heap) issues
>that are not a problem in newer versions of the OS.

If your application <<requires>> the extra heap supported
from 3.5 on, then you probably have to restrict it to 3.5 and newer.

The primary base of pre-3.5 units are the non-upgradeable
Handspring Visors running 3.1   If these people are potential
users for your software then you have to make some tough
decisions!  (perhaps produce a cut down version without 
as much heap requirement)
If not, you are home free.

The other issue is relative memory size, such that even 3.5
and later units with small amounts of RAM (some 2MB units 
exist!) have smaller amounts of heap than the more normal
8MB and 16MB units.  You may need to be aware of this.

Roger Stringer
Marietta Systems, Inc.



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