ll wrote:
Palm OS Development is a mess.
- We have been developing for Palm OS with CodeWarrior.
- CodeWarrior is now at End Of Life.
- Palm (seem to) want us to use the Palm OS Development System (PODS) instead.
- PODS does not support ARM C++ code with language basics such as global variables,
virtual functions, function pointers, etc. etc. Other tools exist to provide some or all
of these, if you are willing to jump through "hoops".
- PODS does not run on Linux, although support is planned. Or at least, we
were told in April 2004 that it was planned.
- PODS developers are supported by three seperate email lists, at Palm.com, Palmos.com
and Developer2Developer at Palmsource.com where their questions are randomly answered or
ignored. The "Developer2Developer" board has currently had 6 posts, since April.
Are Palm and PalmSource serious about Palm OS development ?
Are Palm and PalmSource serious about Palm OS ?
R.
PalmOS development is not a mess it is all just to new for you maybe.
CW is a very stable and mature product you can still use it for a good
time. Its up to you decide to use it or PODS that is free and new system
(so still do not run in Linux yet).
I think that this is the best list to get your technical answers.
Palm and PalmSource are very serious about Palm OS and Palm OS development.
Erico
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