Python on Palm OS ?

[pehr]

Frank Z. Gligic wrote:

> Folks,
> 
> Is there a Python port for Palm OS ?
> If not, are there any plans to do so ?
> 
> Regards,
> Frank


There is a project to put python on PalmOS,
however, the resources included on a palm
pilot will not really let you get very far.

I have two suggestions:
#1. For now, lear lisp and uset the mature LispMe program (listed on 
http://palmgear ). LispMe is a robust and well designed lisp interpreter
in less space that we will ever fit a python VM.

#2. Long term (6months?) get a linux-based PDA. Several companies are
producing or about to produce these.  A list is available at
http://linuxdevices.com which includes the Compaq iPaq,
http://agendacomputing.com and http://yopy.com
The yopy has dev kits for around $790 availabe soon (today?)
and agendacomputing has been promising to ship development
units for around $250 in an attempt to boost development
before they do a release early this year.

AgendaComputing's software will also run on the iPaq, available today.
All these linux-based machines will have the resources to run a *real*
python interpreter which accepts python source, as well as python object 
code.

Hope this helps.

	-pehr