On 6/24/05, Robert Moynihan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Layne Lund wrote: > > >>It is important to choose the oldest OS your application will run on, and > >>do so based on the capabilities in the OS you will require. But I don't > >>see the need for any new application to support an OS older than 4.1 > >> > >> > > > >My friend has an idea for an application that will reduce some of the > >tedium at his summer job. He owns an old HandSpring Visor that runs > >3.5 (I think). It might actually run an older version. I think this > >is a good reason to develop a new application that supports and older > >OS ;-) > > > > > So you've got a good reason to include support for 3.5... perfect! > Roger is right though; if you are selling your s/w then supporting pre > OS4.1 will increase your customer base by probably <2%, so you have to > balance that against the workload required. Usually not a good balance, > so there has to be some other driving reason to go through the effort, > such as helping out a friend. Bob.
If this turns into something other people can use, I will keep that in mind. Layne -- For information on using the PalmSource Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.palmos.com/dev/support/forums/
