Re: Which environment should I choose?

Huw,

Have a look at the getting started section at:
http://www.handhelds.org/z/wiki/HandheldsQuestions

I was updating this today to give people a feel for what is there. Your email
is quite handy, please fell free to add to the sections.

my first goal is to attempt to describe what is available and give a fair
description of the many distributions that rely on familiar.

fabio
On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 15:26, Davies, Huw wrote:
> Now that I have my iPAQ up and running Linux I'm starting to wonder which
> software environment I should install. Without starting a flame war these
> are my current thoughts about the available environments - note that I have
> only installed the familiar set up, all the rest I've just researched.
>
> Eventually I'd like to create something to go into the wiki to help other
> new users make a more informed decision on what would be the "best"
> environment for their particular needs.
>
> The environments (and some personal comments) are:
>
> 1) X as found in familiar
>
> Advantages:
> Standard X11
>
> Drawbacks:
> Fewer PDA applications
> User interface needs work
>
> 2) Qt
>
> Advantages:
> Seems to have the best PDA interface
> Large list of PDA style applications
> No X11
>
> Drawbacks:
> No X11
> c++
>
> 3) Pocket Tcl environment
>
> Advantages:
> Standard X11
> Uses Tcl
>
> Drawbacks:
> Maybe slow
>
> 4) PocketLinux
>
> Advantages:
> Java
> Good PDA interface
>
> Drawbacks:
> Java
> No X11
> Performance
> No web browser?
>
> Again, I should point out that the above feature lists are based on
> personal bias - to take an example I could never undstand how the
> progression BCPL -> c and then to c++ was downhill....
>
> I'm prepared for a flood of e-mail, but lets try to make this a
> constructive discussion. I am also quite happy to be told that I'm mistaken
> or even wrong as long as it can be backed up with facts.
>
>
> Huw Davies
> COMPAQ BUSINESS CRITICAL SERVICES
> 231 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, 3205
>
> E-mail: Huw.Davies@compaq.com
>
> * Personal opinion only *
>
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Received on Thu Aug 23 23:51:51 2001