Topic: PDA

PDAs and related technologies

O'Reilly Network articles about this topic:

A Palm Robot in Action (Wireless DevCenter)
In this Palm robot iMovie demonstration, the PenFollow application is demonstrated.

Three Palms in a Robot (Wireless DevCenter)
Remember reading about that cool Palm-controlled robot developed by Carnegie Mellon University? Gee, didn't it look fun? Don't say that to tech writer John Ochwat whom we talked into assembling one for this article.

PalmOS, Half-Life Server, and Ethereal Vulnerabilities (Linux DevCenter)
Problems this week include more symlink problems with catman and dialog, buffer overflows in oops, halflifeserver, and ethereal, key problems with gnupg, problems with PalmOS devices, and a prime example of amazing vulnerabilities in third-party software packages.

IrDA HotSyncing for Older Palms and Visors (Wireless DevCenter)
Stop dragging that cradle around like a ball and chain. You can easily HotSync Palms and Visors via the IrDA port -- even if you're still using OS 3.1.

Digital Slide Shows on Your Palm (General DevCenter)
Are you suffering from PocketPC envy because you can't easily display JPEGs on your Palm? Don't toss your trusty PDA yet ... here's a nifty photo program that might save you $500.

Wireless Palms: What Are the Options? (Wireless DevCenter)
Palm VIIs have an integrated wireless modem, but you can get your V or III onto the Web, too.

Wrox's Wireless Conference in Amsterdam (Wireless DevCenter)
Developers in Europe and North America face the same problems, and one is that users expect WAP to be the Web.

All Linux PDA: Fact or Fiction? (Linux DevCenter)
Have you heard about the Yopy? It's the promised Linux-based PDA that can surf the net, reel off MPEG movies, and play MP3s.

All Linux PDA: Fact or Fiction? (Linux DevCenter)
Have you heard about the Yopy? It's the promised Linux-based PDA that can surf the net, reel off MPEG movies, and play MP3s.

Europe's PDAs: Giga Analyst Carl Zetti on the Symbian Alliance (General DevCenter)
Europe's device makers are flirting with the Palm OS, but Giga analyst Carl Zetti says their Symbian alliance remains strong.

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Palm VII White Paper
A good overview of tech specs for wireless Palm, including security issues (PDF format). [Source: Palm Computing]

Palm Computing Platform Development Zone--Web Clipping
Source for documentation and tutorials on developing for Palm VII (wireless). [Source: Palm Computing]

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