Python on the Palm

[Steve Menard]

I understand your frustration. I have recently gotten a nice PalmV, but I
really simply cannot stand to program it in C, nor any of the other
non-commercial languages I've tried.

But do not despair. If you can patient, there is currently a project, called
Stackless Python, that can help you. I am in no way related to that project.
However, after have chatted a little with the authors, they assure me that a
version (base on CPython 1.5.1) will be available soon for the palm. I do
not know what level of functionality will be available, but that's certainly
a step in the right direction.

Af for possibility, I can definitely tell you it's possible. I have looked
at porting myself, and while it's not a simple job (there's not even the
concept of a file on palm!), it is doable.

The URL for stackless is http://www.tismer.com/research/stackless/

pehr anderson <pehr at pehr.net> wrote in message
news:38A8D6E6.A18DBCE5 at pehr.net...
> Dear Palmist Pythoneers,
>
> Ever wanted python on your palm pilot?
> So have I, unfortunately I haven't the foggiest idea
> if it is even possible.
>
> Anywy, to kick off the concept I have posted a
> ridiculous $500 bounty on cosource.
> (ridiculously small for the insane amount of work)
> So far I've had skeptecism, humor, but no hard evidence
> that it is impossible.
>
> PLEASE DON'T FORCE ME TO SUFFER THE AUTROCITIES OF LISP!
> I just to use a decent scripting language in my palm.
> Is that too much to ask? If so, please shoot me now.
>
> The full extent of my pathetic pleadings are at this URL:
> http://www.cosource.com/cgi-bin/cos.pl/wish/info/237
>
> -pehr