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General Discussion / Three nice applications - now freeware
« on: September 13, 2004, 03:52:43 pm »
1. Sorry, I thougth that information about supported devices will be shown on Handango, but it isn't, and somehow I missed it on webpage, so I will upgrade it. Those apps are compatibile only with Intel SA1110 chip (SL5000d, SL5500, A). As clivel said, I not able to check all devices and all ROMs (currently I am not developing for any model of Zaurus). I was trying to do some work with users of other models, but it was pretty hard. (Generally it's hard to develop for Zaurus - there is to many ROMs - take a look at PocketPC to compare).
2. I don't plan to release sources of those apps, but I can help everyone, who want to/have some problems with implemeting similar features.
3. As I said, I'm not developing for Zaurus at the moment (trying PocketPC). Why? Well, Zaurus was great platform on the beginning (considering developer point). Lots of ideas to realise, not much competition , pretty big popularity. Sharp was trying to got some developers (contests) and support them. But now event Sharp isn't trying to make Zaurus popular. Maybe Linux will never be appropriate for typical user... That's why I'm trying my chances in PocketPC development.
I think that Zaurus Fundation is good idea, but only with some Sharp support, and with big involvement of developers.
Best Regards,
Bartek Wlodarczyk
EPSENA
2. I don't plan to release sources of those apps, but I can help everyone, who want to/have some problems with implemeting similar features.
3. As I said, I'm not developing for Zaurus at the moment (trying PocketPC). Why? Well, Zaurus was great platform on the beginning (considering developer point). Lots of ideas to realise, not much competition , pretty big popularity. Sharp was trying to got some developers (contests) and support them. But now event Sharp isn't trying to make Zaurus popular. Maybe Linux will never be appropriate for typical user... That's why I'm trying my chances in PocketPC development.
I think that Zaurus Fundation is good idea, but only with some Sharp support, and with big involvement of developers.
Best Regards,
Bartek Wlodarczyk
EPSENA