Information For Creation Of Springboard Modules?

SL33Z3 asks: "I've been toying with the idea of creating a Handspring Visor Springboard module. However, since I have no real formal training (and don't plan on it anytime soon), no hardware knowledge and am very new to C/C++ programming, I have no idea what to even search for when looking for documentation and technical publications for beginners. Where can I find the information I need with at least some very simple examples of how to handle simple I/O operations on a proprietary piece of hardware? I've pored over the technical documentation on Handspring's site and viewed the hardware specs and even got excited to find all the parts and accessories I needed were easily accessible and reasonably inexpensive. If I can get some help, I'll be glad to start developing and posting my experiences on a site for future beginners to view as well."

Comments

Memories...

[bonzoesc]

I remember my ancient Epson LX-86 dot-matrix printer came with a thick-ass manual that told you how to write a graphics engine in BASICA. If every hardware manufacturer had this type of manual now, we'd be in heaven in terms of hacked devices.

Now, though, you need a ton of C and/or C++ knowledge to do anything not involving HTML or Flash. If you don't have the skills, you can't pay the bills. In your position, I would first learn C, and then how the hardware works.

Tell me what makes you so afraid
Of all those people you say you hate

The guy who knows what hes up to.

[Kalrand]

Go to http://www.visorcentral.com and look in the forums for a guy named "DKessler". This guy is singlehandidly designing modules and releasing plans to folks.
He seems to post in the "Springboards" area.
He started the "CF adaptor" thread.

Kalrand

-the voice of reason