I am interested in developing applications for my (and other people's) Palm Pilot(s). I would like to use free/OS software for development. Any language is fine, but C++ and Python are preferable. Searches on Google and Sourceforge tun up little that I think can help me. There is a C compiler on SF, but it needs a commercial resource compiler to run.

So, I guess my questions are 3:

1) Can I just use GCC to compile the code? And if so, where can I find the Palm API's?
2) If I can't use GCC, what other tools are out there?
3) Is there a Palm Emulator so that I don't risk hosing my Zire with bad code?

As far as tools go, I have both Linux and Windows, so platform is not a problem.

Some tools here that might be helpful - http://linux.about.com/library/howto...blpalmdev3.htm

I used to develop for palmOS before, we used prctools and GCC. Download prctools and read the specific instructions. There are many books (check amazon for example) that deal with programming for PalmOS, as well as oficial documentation from PalmOne.

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Maksim Sipos