Re: [iPAQ] writing graphical software for iPAQ

On Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Erik Mouw wrote:

> On Fri, Oct 13, 2000 at 03:27:41PM +0300, Antti Silvast wrote:
> > As I understand, I first have to install the Linux for both the iPAQ and
> > my PC and I know where to find the instructions to do that. Now, once I
> > download the gnu toolchain I can write software on the PC, right? Can I
> > use gas or is it just pure C?
>
> You can use both assembly and C, but in the UNIX/Linux world it's the
> normal way to code everything in C and use assembly _only_ if you
> really need it.

And Python.

> > I pressume the
> > ActiveSync-program can still be used to transfer stuff from PC to iPAQ,
> > or?
>
> I don't know what ActiveSync is, so I suppose it's not supported in
> Linux. You can use Zmodem, PPP, or SLIP to connect to the iPaq.

Nope...Use Hypterterminal on Windows, Minicom under linux. YOu can also setup to
use PPP under linux. I am not sure about ppp under windows...

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