Hi all,
Thanks a lot for all the replys.It was a big help.
I think I'll go for the TCP/IP solution with wireless modems.I am
comfortable with C/C++ and dont mind programming effort required.
But before finalising on Omnisky/PalmV, I would like to know if anyone has
actually developed successful wireless based interactive applications using
these equipments?
I would also like to know what is PDQ phone and Cellular data services.Do
they allow the user to use his existing Cell-Phone connection for wireless
transmission?
Once again thanks for kind help.
Tony.
----- Original Message -----
From: Laurence Lundblade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Palm Developer Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: Wireless connection in palm
> You have two basic choices:
>
> 1) Palm VII
> - possibly easier to program, might get away without C/C++
> - can't transfer lots of data - only small HTTP-like requests
> - have to use Palm.net
> - use for web applet sort of results
>
> 2) TCP/IP
> - works with lots of different services (land line modem, omnisky, celluar
> data services, pdQ phone)
> - more work programming
> - transfer lots of data (per/byte cost is lower)
> - can use any protocol you want
> - wireless data rates today range from 9600 to 14400; will cross 56Kb or
more
>
> I'd be cautious about porting UNIX socket apps. You have less than 30Kb of
> heap after the net lib is up on older devices (14Kb on really old
devices).
>
> LL
>
>
> At 11:29 AM 4/13/00 -0700, Tony Davis wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >I'm new to Palm Application development.
> >The Palm application that I have in mind needs to exchange data with a
> >remote desktop(in another city) continuously.
> >Can I achieve this through wireless media?(using wireless modem, cell
phone
> >connection,wireless net etc..?)
> >If yes, what are the equipment/software that i have to purchase to
develope
> >and deploy such a solution.?
> >Also can anyone give me a rough idea of the run-time cost of such a
wireless
> >connection?
> >I have some experience using TCP/IP sockets.Can I use sockets for
> >programming?
> >
> >Please send a detailed answer because dont know much about Palm or
> >Communication.
> >
> >Waiting for some kind advices,
> >Tony.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe,
> >please see http://www.palm.com/devzone/mailinglists.html
>
>
> --
> For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe,
please see http://www.palm.com/devzone/mailinglists.html
--
For information on using the Palm Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see
http://www.palm.com/devzone/mailinglists.html