Cell Phones and Linux Software and PDA backups
I've recently had some inquiries about running my Linux software on cell phones. Since 2003 there have been cell phones sold which have Linux. Two points here: first off my Linux software is for i386 CPU computers and the cell phones usually have some other CPU, often it is an ARM processor like is used in the Pocket PC or Palm OS devices. In other words the i386 programs won't work on those processors. The second point is for security reasons many of these phones can only run Java programs not binaries. So no the Linux programs I offer will not run on a cellphone.
Also I recently updated my cell phone and plan. I have decided I want at least a small Prasna program on the phone so will be experimenting with a Java based Prasna applet. I'll let you all know if I have any success with it.
Software Backups
Most people when they purchase a downloadable program know to back it up immediately as well as print off a copy of the receipt. Computers do crash and it is easy to lose your program that way or your installation file for your copy of JyotishTools for the Pocket PC, Jyotish To Go, or MoonCast. For Jyotish Tools for Windows all you need to do is download the program again from the web site. The key, provided you did print it off, allows the program to run for more than 30 days. But the full PDA programs are only provided upon purchase. You can purchase at order time the extended download service as well as the registration insurance but these are only good for one year. Most people if they lose the program through a crash and don't have a backup simply reorder. But there are those who seem to think that Jyotish Tools is a backup service. We are not so if you lose your software and didn't back it just go to the site and reorder. Next time I'll bet you will backup your download and print off the receipt.
Also I recently updated my cell phone and plan. I have decided I want at least a small Prasna program on the phone so will be experimenting with a Java based Prasna applet. I'll let you all know if I have any success with it.
Software Backups
Most people when they purchase a downloadable program know to back it up immediately as well as print off a copy of the receipt. Computers do crash and it is easy to lose your program that way or your installation file for your copy of JyotishTools for the Pocket PC, Jyotish To Go, or MoonCast. For Jyotish Tools for Windows all you need to do is download the program again from the web site. The key, provided you did print it off, allows the program to run for more than 30 days. But the full PDA programs are only provided upon purchase. You can purchase at order time the extended download service as well as the registration insurance but these are only good for one year. Most people if they lose the program through a crash and don't have a backup simply reorder. But there are those who seem to think that Jyotish Tools is a backup service. We are not so if you lose your software and didn't back it just go to the site and reorder. Next time I'll bet you will backup your download and print off the receipt.
very good idea
Recently i discovered a website called www.styletap.com which specialises in making crossplatform softwares. they have already a software which enables u to run Palm softwares on Pocket Pc. Likewise they have a beta for symbian Series 60 3rd edition and Symbian UIQ 3.0 smartphones from Nokia and Sonyericsson. This beta allows palm softwares to run on phones based on these operating systems. i have downloaded the beta and enjoying my palm jyotish softwares namely "jyotish to Go" and "Mooncast" on Sonyericsson M600i. If anybody has an interest in using smartphones other than from Palm this is the right place to go.
I downloaded the demo and tried it with the Windows Mobile Emulator and it ran Jyotish To Go fine. I have been unable to get the SmartPhone Emulator to see the "storage card" which is just a directory on my PC and install the software. What is the resolution of your M600i? Display on smaller phones may not be that great which is one of the problems for astrology mobile phone programs.
Of course Palm simulators have been around for a long time. The development kit came with one and it was based on the old Amiga emulator because the Amiga was a Motorola 68000 system as was the Palm.
Hello Brian,
Actually i have 2 smartphones namely M600i and P1i from Sonyericsson and their resolution is 2.6” 240 x 320 pixels, 262k colour touchscreen.They work both with touch as well as stylus.
I am using Palm softwares on both of them. They both run on Symbian UIQ 3.0 Platform. I downloaded the beta from the discussion forum of styletap where symbian beta is being discussed. If u want i will send u pics of softwares running on these phones.
Thanks but I reset the simulator and was able to install the demo version on the SmartPhone simulator from the emulated storage card. I looked okay on the 176x~200 screen on the smaller phone. The original programs were design for a 160x160 screen. They may be a little harder to use on an actual cellphone emulating a cursor and the versions I plan to develop will be easier to use in that environment without using a cursor.
Brian, I decided I do need to have your blog handy if I ever get a smart phone. It sounds like it is only a matter of time before these phones will be able to do jyotish to go as good as my old zire pda. Do you agree??
God bless,
Laurie
They'll do them better with software developed specifically for them. They have more memory than the older PDAs for one thing. Some phone OS's have the option to get the longitude, latitude and time zone from a built-in GPS which could provide Prasna wherever anyone is without having to change location data.