I have not found the Palm to be cost effective for small timers. Everything you need seems to be pretty much open, but there is at least one missing link that is $$$! On the other hand, there are an awful lot of good programs for it either free or reasonably priced... John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Pearson" To: Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 12:57 PM Subject: PalmOS vs Pocket PC If you needed to develop a program (terminal emulator with a few extra features) on a PDA to interface with a periferal device, would you go with Palm or Pocket PC. Thanks John -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body