I think it is farily straightforward why Palm is failing. It is primarily due to the lack of development tools available. The main ones (I know of) are Metrowerks Codewarrior which is a fairly hard to use development environment and AppForge MobileVB which allows you to develop in VB but port to PocketPC and Symbian. I mean sure there is Java but come on, we all know that is unrealistic on these devices. None of these tools make people want to stick with that device. Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the Treo 650 and would love to see Palm succeed because nothing would be worse than if MS had another monopoly. I just think they need enterprise business to succeed and they are not going to get this until they have the ease of use development environment for the Palm.
Oh man, you are so correct. There is so much more that people do not realize to data synchronization in mobile enviroments. I mean take for example data conflicts. If someone makes a change on Monday and sync's on Friday and then someone elese makes a change on Tues but sync's immediately. Who wins? There are so many issues people just take for granted when they only use online systems.
This is absolutely correct when referring to databases for different application. However, why do people always assume that they have to choose the Oracle's, MS and IBM's out there? There are already databases that have been tailored for certain application environments. Take for example http://www.ianywhere.com/ who has databases like SQL Anywhere and UltraLite which are tailored for smaller workgroups and mobile devices. I don't think the solution to the problem is to build a more complex non-relational system but rather to choose the right tool for the job. Why reinvent the wheel when you don't have to?
The key reason why RIM has been so successful is because of their network architecture. RIM has the capability to trickle emails down to a device. Since the device is always connected to the network they have the ability to constantly receive these messages. The way the PocketPC devices are built they are not meant to be always connected to a network and if you did you would likely only get about 4-6 hours battery life. When you compare that to > one week for a RIM device there is no comparison.
I do like that Microsoft is making an alternative to the BlackBerry, I do not think that they will be much competition for RIM unless they build a network architecture like RIM's and they look into the battery life issues.
The key reason why RIM has been so successful is because of their network architecture. RIM has the capability to trickle emails down to a device. Since the device is always connected to the network they have the ability to constantly receive these messages. The way the PocketPC devices are built they are not meant to be always connected to a network and if you did you would likely only get about 4-6 hours battery life. When you compare that to > one week for a RIM device there is no comparison.
I do like that Microsoft is making an alternative to the BlackBerry, I do not think that they will be much competition for RIM unless they build a network architecture like RIM's and they look into the battery life issues.
I think this is fairly creative of Microsoft. Many software companies will try to create a product and when it does not work or can no longer work they either give up on it or look to open source it. I see this as a step a company could take just before they choose kill or open source it.
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Yeah, but can it see through my dirty underwear?
My company blew the budget and installed one of these puppies http://www.thepooch.com/projector.html
I bet he doesn't live in a van down by the river!
I think it is farily straightforward why Palm is failing.
It is primarily due to the lack of development tools available. The main ones (I know of) are Metrowerks Codewarrior which is a fairly hard to use development environment and AppForge MobileVB which allows you to develop in VB but port to PocketPC and Symbian. I mean sure there is Java but come on, we all know that is unrealistic on these devices. None of these tools make people want to stick with that device.
Don't get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the Treo 650 and would love to see Palm succeed because nothing would be worse than if MS had another monopoly.
I just think they need enterprise business to succeed and they are not going to get this until they have the ease of use development environment for the Palm.
Oh man, you are so correct. There is so much more that people do not realize to data synchronization in mobile enviroments. I mean take for example data conflicts. If someone makes a change on Monday and sync's on Friday and then someone elese makes a change on Tues but sync's immediately. Who wins? There are so many issues people just take for granted when they only use online systems.
"one size no longer fits all"
This is absolutely correct when referring to databases for different application. However, why do people always assume that they have to choose the Oracle's, MS and IBM's out there? There are already databases that have been tailored for certain application environments. Take for example http://www.ianywhere.com/ who has databases like SQL Anywhere and UltraLite which are tailored for smaller workgroups and mobile devices.
I don't think the solution to the problem is to build a more complex non-relational system but rather to choose the right tool for the job. Why reinvent the wheel when you don't have to?
I doubt they will fix this right away since most of the services (i.e. Weather) are US centric only.
I am all for this as long as it does not affect my communications with Mr. Rufus Mukhenze of the Nigerian Bank of Commerce.
Graphite lasts forever? Hmm, tell that to my 3 wood which is wrapped around an oak tree.
I am guessing to avoid the Y29 problem.
I can imagine lots of applications for this new battery including my own laptop.
A nuclear batter on your lap. What possibly could go wrong?
won't somebody think about the batteries?
The key reason why RIM has been so successful is because of their network architecture. RIM has the capability to trickle emails down to a device. Since the device is always connected to the network they have the ability to constantly receive these messages. The way the PocketPC devices are built they are not meant to be always connected to a network and if you did you would likely only get about 4-6 hours battery life. When you compare that to > one week for a RIM device there is no comparison.
I do like that Microsoft is making an alternative to the BlackBerry, I do not think that they will be much competition for RIM unless they build a network architecture like RIM's and they look into the battery life issues.
You're talking MPH and not KM right? ;-)
The key reason why RIM has been so successful is because of their network architecture. RIM has the capability to trickle emails down to a device. Since the device is always connected to the network they have the ability to constantly receive these messages. The way the PocketPC devices are built they are not meant to be always connected to a network and if you did you would likely only get about 4-6 hours battery life. When you compare that to > one week for a RIM device there is no comparison.
I do like that Microsoft is making an alternative to the BlackBerry, I do not think that they will be much competition for RIM unless they build a network architecture like RIM's and they look into the battery life issues.
I think this is fairly creative of Microsoft. Many software companies will try to create a product and when it does not work or can no longer work they either give up on it or look to open source it. I see this as a step a company could take just before they choose kill or open source it.
Michigan roads must make the perfect test cases for this stuff
I got a pothole the size of the Grand Canyon that says Ontario would be a better test case.
Microsoft spokesmen have confirmed that a crash is possible. To fix the problem, simply pull over and reboot your car.
I know where they should stick the GPS device.
I reject, US's rejection of Canadian beef.
Send in the cows boys!
Yes, but if you leave negative feedback you get a fly in your soup.
Are you sure?
Ben Affleck vs. Jar Jar Binks
I think the similarities are so close it is scary!
Man you have some BIG pockets.
How did Microsoft Canada help? Unless things have changed drastically in the last little while, Micrsoft Canada does not have any developers.
Kramer: "Why don't you just tell me the name of the movie you'd like to see?"