"Luke Dunstan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Paul Rubin" <http://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> "Nick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. > > 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: > > http://sourceforge.net/projects/pythonce > > See also the mailing list: > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonce > > > Luke Dunstan >
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 -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
