Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 17:21:53 04/03/02
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On April 01, 2002 at 19:47:42, Pham Minh Tri wrote:
>>Frankly speaking I think that PalmOS, which has been built from the ground up
>>for handheld devices is better adapted.
>>
>>Doing it the other way around (dumbing down Windows until it fits inside a
>>handheld) does not work. And that's not what people want, market share shows it.
>>
>>When you see the nightmare Windows can be on your PC, you certainly do not want
>>to let it slip into your pocket.
>>
>>A typical PocketPC handheld needs at least 16 or even 32Mb of RAM to be of any
>>use, a PalmOS handheld just needs 8Mb (at this time I'm only using 2.3Mb of the
>>8Mb my m505 has, and I have plenty of data inside and use it every day).
>>
>
>I knew that you are a fan of Palm. Many things you posted here about Palms and
>PPCs were right. However, the situation is being changed so fast. What do you
>think about that article?
>
>http://www.pdasquare.com/articles/pocketpc/misconceptions/
LOL! ;-)
This article sounds exactly like an advertisement for PalmOS when you think
about it.
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"The latest version of ActiveSync 3.1 build #9587 seems to have solved many of
the problems plaguing Windows CE and Pocket PC users."
(So there were problems? Never had any problem with HotSync with my PALMS :)
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"The combination of faster processor, better hardware and software definitely
made the Pocket PC zippier and more usable."
(So they need a processor 10 times faster to make their PDAs as responsive as
Palms? :)
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And yes, most existing applications will run on the new PalmOS. It was a
requirement for the new OS, and apparently they have managed to do it very well
(it has been demoed since a long time actually).
>>I admit that I would still be against PocketPC if it was technically as well
>>adapted to handhelds as PalmOS because I am against Microsoft's expansion of
>>monopoly over new markets.
>
>
>BTW, PPC may be a good market (and challenge) for your software, isn't it? ;)
>I am still waiting for a version of ChessTiger for my PPC (I hope I will be one
>of the first customers of that software).
Yes the PPC is a good challenge. PocketPC computers are still slow enough
compared to current PCs) that a really good chess engine is a requirement, or
else the chess program is too easy to beat.
Christophe
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