PPC programing

[simonslaw]

im new to the handheld game i should get my dell PPC by late Dec. I was wondering if you can program with a PPC? lm a computer science major and it would be nice to have a C++ compiler on the Axim and maybe a simple IDE. I only well be writting simple console programs not developing desktop software. If there isn't a C++ compiler what about Java? I also am taking some java classes.

[gamoooos]

There are a few programs that will let you do some compiling...
http://pda.tucows.com/pocket/dev_programming_default.html

[simonslaw]

thanx but unless i learn VB i don't think they have what im looking for. All i need is like gcc for a PPC so i can run and debug simple console programs :(

[wct097]

Get Visual Studio .Net. You can write C++ console programs in it.... dunno if you can do a PPC console program or not though. See if you can get an academic version for free from your school.

[AnswerDude]

This should get you started:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/?url=/library/en-us/dnppc2k2/html/ppc_snew2002.asp?frame=true

[simonslaw]

Thanx again look like a i well be able to write programs for PPC but that still falls short. I want to be able to program On my PPC in C++ ive looked around and i just don't think PPC 2002 has a C++ compiler :(
Zaurus has two i believe normal gcc and a chopped down one called zgcc. Maybe ill get lucky and Dell well make a linux OS for there PPC. Or some linux gurus well do if for them.

[kpduty]

Pocket C:

http://www.orbworks.com/wince/

[simonslaw]

thanx again for all your input but short of learning a new language or buying a diff PPC. My C++ coding time well be spent on my desktop. Hmm ill have to send Dell a letter asking for a optional linux OS for the Axim for all the good that well do:)

[redi]

linux has already been ported to PPC.. check this out:

http://www.handhelds.org/

I've seen some xwin screens and they look pretty cool on an ipaq.