Python on handhelds

[Bob Greschke]

"Luke Dunstan" <coder_infidel at hotmail.com> wrote in message 
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> "Paul Rubin" <http://phr.cx@NOSPAM.invalid> wrote in message 
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>> "Nick" <nick.kigs at gmail.com> writes:
>>> I have never programmed in Python a day in my life. My group is working
>>> on developing an application on the Dell Axim hand held that has a
>>> tight deadline. I have heard that Python is particularly advantageous
>>> in rapid prototyping and deployment. I would like to lean this way if I
>>> can. Does anyone know if I can run Python on the Dell Axim handheld. It
>>> runs Windows CE. If so, what all is needed to make this possible.
>>
>> Someone did a WinCE port a while back, but I don't think it's actively
>> used much.  The approach might be reasonable if you're an expert with
>> some time on your hands, but for a newcomer with an onrushing
>> deadline, you may be better off using whatever you're already using
>> (VB or whatever), and keeping Python in mind for some future project.
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> I agree that it is much less active than Python on other platforms, and in 
> some areas it lags behind the PC, e.g. in GUI toolkits. However, if you 
> want to try it go here:
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> http://sourceforge.net/projects/pythonce
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> See also the mailing list:
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> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonce
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>
> Luke Dunstan
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NSBasic (which has a CE version) is pretty nice for PalmOS.  Making 
applications is pretty straightforward if you don't need to access serial 
ports and stuff like that.  Nice IDE too.

Bob