Oh well. I will keep developing for the Zaurus until another product comes along.
If you\'re that dissatisfied, there are other platforms.
Regarding what others have said, as I understood it the source code does get released after a short period, no doubt delayed either for commercial reasons or due to bureaucracy.
http://developer.ezaurus.com/sl_j/source/source_dl.htmI\'m not too keen on the topic of this thread but a couple of thoughts do pass thru my mind so here goes, flame away if you wish.
Personally, I like the fact the Z is not a mass consumer device, they let the 6000 to be sold in relatively small numbers in the US as an enterprise tool, enterprise my ass, its a replacement for the 5500 and 5600. Even if one does use it as an enterprise tool, I believe the platform is do deploy custom applications, not rely on the built-in ones as such. The exclusivity of the Zaurus makes it an appealing device for me and the worst thing Sharp could do is sell all the models worldwide. Suicide. Imagine all the newbies with a plethora of questions like \"why cant it run windows\" or \"why dont it do X or Y\", but far more damaging would be the gripers, the moaners and malcontents. The suits on the top floor of Sharp HQ would pull the plug. Fortunately, the current model Sharp follows means there is a process of attrition, the nay-sayers tend to be culled by the cost and importing process. I think that\'s a good thing, the vast majority of posts here are from people who love the Z and enjoy it and the variety of ROMs etc. The Japanese market aside where the Zaurus brand has been successful for the best part of the last decade, Sharp are under no obligation to make the Z, it\'s not a profit issue, so I am thankful they do make it and there is a process by which I can get one, without the Z, the PDA landscape is bleak and boring. I can\'t forget how the user base of the Helio was a key player in it\'s demise, the whinging and bitching put the final nails in the coffin, shame, it was close to becoming a good Linux PDA.
Also, there is one key point, if you don\'t like it, don\'t bloody well buy it, there is a huge selection of PDAs and handheld computing devices including for the \'enterprise\' market. Personally, stuff the enterprise market, the Z always has been and for as long as they continue, always will be a device primarily for Linux users and people who want more than an elementary PDA. With our myopic views of life and short memories we forget a few years back there was nothing like this, Linux users had been praying for a Linux PDA, for me that prayer was answered in the form of a 5500 and now a 860.
Rant done.
Sharps stand is take it or leave it
I\'d second that.
