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Palm OS is an embedded operating system initially developed by U.S. Robotics' owned Palm Computing, Inc. for personal digital assistants (PDAs) in 1996. Palm OS is designed for ease of use with a touchscreen-based graphical user interface. It is provided with a suite of basic applications for personal information management. Besides Palm, several other licensees have manufactured devices powered by Palm OS. The currently licensed version from ACCESS is now called Garnet OS, as the Palm trademark belongs to Palm, Inc.. Image File history File links Palmos53a. ...
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U.S. Robotics (popularly nicknamed USR), based in Schaumburg, Illinois and founded in 1976, is a company that makes computer modems and related technologies. ...
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Touchscreens are display overlays which have the ability to display and receive information on the same screen. ...
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A personal information manager (PIM) is a type of application software that functions as a personal organizer. ...
This is a list of PalmOS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. ...
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[edit] Creator and Ownership Palm OS was originally developed by Jeff Hawkins with his U.S. Robotics Corp. owned Palm Computing, Inc. U.S. Robotics was later bought by 3Com, which made the Palm subsidiary an independent publicly traded company on March 2, 2000[1]. Jeff Hawkins (born June 1, 1957 in Huntington, New York) is the founder of Palm Computing (where he invented the Palm Pilot) [1] and Handspring (where he invented the Treo). ...
U.S. Robotics (popularly nicknamed USR), based in Schaumburg, Illinois and founded in 1976, is a company that makes computer modems and related technologies. ...
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3Com (NASDAQ: COMS) is a manufacturer best known for its computer network infrastructure products. ...
In January 2002, Palm set up a wholly owned subsidiary to develop and license Palm OS[2], which was named PalmSource. PalmSource was then spun off from Palm as an independent company on October 28, 2003[3]. Palm (then called palmOne) became a regular licensee of Palm OS, no longer in control of the operating system. Categories: Companies traded on NASDAQ | Electronics companies of the United States | Corporation stubs ...
This is a list of PalmOS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. ...
In September 2005, PalmSource announced that it was being acquired by ACCESS[4]. ACCESS Co. ...
In December 2006, Palm gained perpetual rights to the Palm OS Garnet source code from ACCESS[5]. With this Palm can modify the licensed operating system as needed without paying further royalties to ACCESS. Together with the May 2005 acquisition of full rights to the Palm brand name[6], only new operating system versions from Palm may be called 'Palm OS'.
As a consequence, on January 25th, 2007 ACCESS announced a name change to their current Palm OS Garnet operating system, now titled Garnet OS[7].
[edit] OS Overview
 Programs on a Palm OS handheld can also be displayed as a list. Palm OS is a proprietary, embedded operating system to power mobile devices. Designed in 1996 for Palm Computing, Inc.'s new Pilot PDA, it has been implemented on a wide array of mobile devices, including smartphones, wrist watches, handheld gaming consoles, barcode readers and GPS devices. Image File history File links Palmos53b. ...
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An embedded operating system is an operating system for embedded computer systems. ...
Pilot The U.S. Robotics Pilot 1000 was a PDA produced by Palm Inc (then a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics, explaining the branding), introduced in March 1996. ...
A Sony Ericsson Smartphone (Model P910i) Look up smartphone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
A watch is a timepiece or portable clock that displays the time and sometimes the day, date, month and year. ...
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable electronic machine for playing video games. ...
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Over fifty GPS satellites such as this NAVSTAR have been launched since 1978. ...
Palm OS versions below 5.0 run on Motorola/Freescale m68k processors, especially on Freescale DragonBall processors. From version 5.0 onwards, Palm OS runs on ARM architecture-based processors. The Motorola 680x0, 0x0, m68k, or 68k family of CISC microprocessor CPU chips were 32-bit from the start, and were the primary competition for the Intel x86 family of chips. ...
Motorola DragonBall Microprocessor Motorola/Freescale Semiconductors DragonBall is microprocessor design based on the famous 68000 core, but implemented as an all-in-one low-power solution for handheld computer use. ...
The ARM architecture (previously, the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture developed by ARM Limited that is widely used in a number of embedded designs. ...
The key features of the current Palm OS (Garnet 5.4) are:
- Simple, single-tasking environment to allow launching of full screen applications with a basic, common GUI set
- Monochrome or color screens with resolutions up to 480x320
- Handwriting recognition input system called Graffiti 2
- HotSync technology for synchronization with desk top computers
- Sound playback and record capabilities
- Simple security model: Device can be locked by password, arbitrary application records can be made private
- TCP/IP network access
- Serial port/USB, Infrared, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections
- Expansion memory card support
- Defined standard data format for personal information management applications to store calender, address, task and note entries, accessible by third-party applications.
Included with the OS is also a set of standard applications, with the most relevant ones for the four mentioned PIM operations. GUI can refer to the following: GUI is short for graphical user interface, a term used to describe a type of interface in computing. ...
It has been suggested that on-line handwriting recognition be merged into this article or section. ...
Graffiti 2 is a new version of the Palm OS handwriting system, Graffiti (Palm OS), that was introduced in 2003. ...
Palm OS is an embedded operating system initially developed by U.S. Robotics owned Palm Computing, Inc. ...
In computer science, especially parallel computing, synchronization means the coordination of simultaneous threads or processes to complete a task in order to get correct runtime order and avoid unexpected race conditions. ...
The Internet protocol suite is the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stack on which the Internet runs. ...
A male DE-9 connector used for a serial port on a PC style computer. ...
Note: USB may also mean upper sideband in radio. ...
The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) defines physical specifications communications protocol standards for the short range exchange of data over infrared light, for uses such as personal area networks (PANs). ...
Bluetooth logo This article is about the electronic protocol named after Harald Bluetooth Gormson. ...
Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi, also unofficially known as Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802. ...
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A personal information manager (PIM) is a type of application software that functions as a personal organizer. ...
Palm OS is an embedded operating system initially developed by U.S. Robotics owned Palm Computing, Inc. ...
[edit] Version History and Technical Background Manufacturers are free to implement different features of the OS in their devices or even add new features. This version history describes the officially licensed version from Palm/PalmSource/ACCESS.
[edit] Palm OS 1.0 Palm OS 1.0 is the original version present on the Pilot 1000 and 5000. This version and all versions prior to Palm OS 5 are based on top of the AMX 68000[8] kernel licensed from KADAK Products Ltd. While this kernel is technically capable of multitasking, the "terms and conditions of that license specifically state that Palm may not expose the API for creating/manipulating tasks within the OS." [9]. Pilot The U.S. Robotics Pilot 1000 was a PDA produced by Palm Inc (then a subsidiary of U.S. Robotics, explaining the branding), introduced in March 1996. ...
A kernel connects the application software to the hardware of a computer. ...
API may refer to: In computing, application programming interface In petroleum industry, American Petroleum Institute In education, Academic Performance Index This page concerning a three-letter acronym or abbreviation is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Palm OS does not differentiate between RAM and file system storage. Applications are installed directly into RAM and executed in place. As no dedicated file system is supported, the operation system depends on constant RAM refresh cycles to keep its memory. The OS supports 160x160 monochrome output displays. User input is generated through the Graffiti handwriting recognition system or optionally through a virtual keyboard. The system supports data synchronization to another PC via its HotSync technology over a serial interface. The latest bugfix release is version 1.0.7. Look up RAM, Ram, ram in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
It has been suggested that Crash counting be merged into this article or section. ...
A chart of the Graffiti characters (full size) Graffiti is the handwriting recognition software used in PDAs based on the Palm OS. Graffiti was originally written by Palm as an alternate recognition system for the Apple Newton MessagePad, when NewtonOS 1 couldnt recognize handwriting very well at all. ...
It has been suggested that on-line handwriting recognition be merged into this article or section. ...
A virtual keyboard is a feature of a computer program or a program in and of itself that acts as a virtual extension of a controller, often with fewer buttons than a keyboard would have. ...
In computer science, especially parallel computing, synchronization means the coordination of simultaneous threads or processes to complete a task in order to get correct runtime order and avoid unexpected race conditions. ...
Version 1.0 features the classic PIM applications Address, Date Book, Memo Pad, and To Do List. Also included is a calculator and the Security tool to hide records for private use.
[edit] Palm OS 2.0 Palm OS 2.0 was introduced on March 10, 1997 with the PalmPilot Personal and Professional[10]. This version adds TCP/IP network, network HotSync, and display backlight support. The last bugfix release is version 2.0.5. now. ...
The Internet protocol suite is the set of communications protocols that implement the protocol stack on which the Internet runs. ...
Two new applications, Mail and Expense are added, and the standard PIM applications have been enhanced.
[edit] Palm OS 3.0 Palm OS 3.0 was introduced on March 9, 1998 with the launch of the Palm III series[11]. This version adds IrDA infrared and enhanced font support. This version also features updated PIM applications and an update to the application launcher. Palm III The Palm III was the first PDA in the Palm III lineup and is also Palm Computings first handheld to support infrared file transfer and a Flash ROM capable operating system. ...
The initials IRDA can refer to various things: In Information Technology and Communications, IrDA refers to Infrared Data Association, a standard for communication between devices (such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones) over short distances using infrared signals. ...
[edit] Palm OS 3.1 Version 3.1 adds only minor new features, like network HotSync support. It was introduced with the Palm IIIx and Palm V[12]. The Palm IIIx was released in 1999 just breifly before the scaled down Palm IIIe was introduced into the marketplace. ...
Palm V is a handheld computer which features a 160 x 160 monochrome screen, 2 mb of memory, backlight, IR Beam capabilty, 16 MHZ Dragonball chip, and Palm OS 3. ...
[edit] Palm OS 3.2 Version 3.2 adds Web Clipping support, which is an early Palm-specific solution to bring web-content to a small PDA screen. It was introduced with the Palm VII organizer. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
[edit] Palm OS 3.3 Version 3.3 adds faster HotSync speeds and the ability to do infrared hotsyncing. It was introduced with the Palm Vx organizer. The Palm Vx was considered a professional grade PDA, and retailed for $299. ...
[edit] Palm OS 3.5 Version 3.5 is the first version to include native 8-bit color support. It also adds major convenience feature that simplify operation, like a context-sensitive icon-bar or simpler menu activation. The datebook application is extended with an additional agenda view. This version was first introduced with the Palm IIIc device[13]. The latest bugfix release is version 3.5.3. The Palm IIIc was the first color palm handheld ever. ...
As a companion, Palm later offered a Mobile Internet Kit software upgrade for Palm OS 3.5[14]. This included Palm's Web Clipping software, MultiMail (which was later renamed to VersaMail) Version 2.26 e-mail software, handPHONE Version 1.3 SMS software, and Neomar Version 1.5 WAP browser. SMS may refer to: Short message service, a form of text messaging on cell phones Sega Master System – an 8-bit video game console from the 1980s Seiner Majestät Schiff, His Majestys Ship in the German Kaiserliche Marine and the Austro-Hungarian Navy SMS (comics), a British comic...
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[edit] Palm OS 4.0 Palm OS 4.0 was released with the Palm m500 series on March 19, 2001[15]. This version adds a standard interface for external file system access (such as SD cards). External file systems are a radical change to the operating system's previous in-place execution. Now, application code and data need to be loaded into the device's RAM, similar to desktop operating system behaviour. A new Universal Connector with USB support is introduced. The previous optional Mobile Internet Kit is now part of the operating system. Version 4.0 adds an attention manager to coordinate information from different applications, with several possibilities to get the user's attention, including sound, LED blinking or vibration. 16-bit color screens and different time zones are supported. This version also has security and UI enhancements. The Palm m500 series of handheld personal digital assistants consisted of three devices: the Palm m500, Palm m505, and Palm m515. ...
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16Mb SD Card Secure Digital, or SD, is a flash memory data storage device based on Toshibas earlier Multi Media Cards (MMC). ...
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[edit] Palm OS 4.1 Palm OS 4.1 is a bugfix release. It was introduced with the launch of the Palm i705. The later minor OS update to version 4.1.2 includes a backport of Graffiti 2 from Palm OS 5.2. The Palm i705 was an upgrade from the last series of Palms to use the (now discontinued) Palm. ...
Graffiti 2 is a new version of the Palm OS handwriting system, Graffiti (Palm OS), that was introduced in 2003. ...
[edit] Palm OS 4.2 Simplified Chinese Edition Palm OS 4.2 is targeted especially for the Chinese market with fully Simplified Chinese support, co-released with Palm OS 5.3. No device has been manufactured with this version until today. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
[edit] Palm OS 5 Palm OS 5 (not called 5.0) was unveiled by the Palm subsidiary PalmSource in June 2002[16] and first implemented on the Palm Tungsten T. It is the first version released to support ARM devices, with support for DragonBall applications through the Palm Application Compatibility Environment (PACE) emulator. Even with the additional overhead of PACE, Palm applications usually run faster on ARM devices than on previous generation hardware. New software can take advantage of the ARM processors with small units of ARM code, referred to as ARMlets. The Tungsten T (also known as M550) is a PalmOS-based PDA by palmOne in the Tungsten family. ...
The ARM architecture (previously, the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture developed by ARM Limited that is widely used in a number of embedded designs. ...
Motorola DragonBall Microprocessor Motorola/Freescale Semiconductors DragonBall is microprocessor design based on the famous 68000 core, but implemented as an all-in-one low-power solution for handheld computer use. ...
With a more powerful hardware basis, Palm OS is substantially enhanced for multimedia capabilities. High density 320x320 screens are supported together with a full digital sound playback and record API. Palm's separate Bluetooth stack is added together with a IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi stack. Secure network connections over SSL are supported. The OS can be customized with different color schemes. IEEE 802. ...
ASIM can refer to: In computing and electronics: Secure Sockets Layer, a communications protocol, predecessor to Transport Layer Security Server-Side Language, a category of programming languages used on the web which execute on the server S/SL programming language Single Stuck Line, a fault model for digital circuits In...
For Palm OS 5 PalmSource developed and licensed a web browser called PalmSource Web Browser[17], which is based on ACCESS' NetFront 3.0 browser. EBay as seen on Netfront 3. ...
[edit] Palm OS 5.2 Palm OS 5.2 is mainly a bugfix release, first implementend in the Samsung SGH-i500[18]. It provides support for 480x320 resolutions and introduces a new handwriting input system called Graffiti 2, due to the lost lawsuit against Xerox. Graffiti 2 is based on Jot from CIC. The latest bugfix release is version 5.2.8. Samsung Group is one of the largest South Korean business groupings. ...
Graffiti 2 is a new version of the Palm OS handwriting system, Graffiti (Palm OS), that was introduced in 2003. ...
Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) (name pronounced ) is a global document management company, which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies. ...
[edit] Palm OS 5.3 Simplified Chinese Edition Palm OS 5.3 provides full Simplified Chinese support[19], further adds support for QVGA resolutions, and a standard API for virtual Graffiti called Dynamic Input Area. This version was first introduced with Lenovo's P100 and P300 handhelds[20]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
The Quarter Video Graphics Array (also known as Quarter VGA or QVGA) is a popular term for a computer display with 320x240 resolution. ...
Lenovo Group Limited, formerly known as Legend Group Limited, is the largest personal computer manufacturer in the Peoples Republic of China, and as of 2004 is the eighth largest in the world. ...
[edit] Palm OS Garnet Palm OS Garnet (5.4) officially provides support for multiple screen resolution, ranging from 160x160 up to 480x320. It also features updated Bluetooth libraries. This version introduces the Garnet moniker to distinguish it from Palm OS Cobalt 6.0. The latest bugfix release is version 5.4.9.
[edit] Palm OS Cobalt 6.0 Version 6.0 and later 6.1 have been designed as a modernized successor to the Garnet series. However, this version has been canceled (see next section).
[edit] Third Party OS Enhancements Several licensees have made custom modifications to the operating system. These are not part of the official licensed version.
- Palm developed a Bluetooth API for external Bluetooth SDIO Cards for Palm OS 4.0 devices. The Bluetooth stack was later included in Palm OS 5[21]
- Palm added a virtual graffiti input area API especially for their Tungsten T3 device. This API was later superseded by the official Dynamic Input Area API in Palm OS 5.3.
- Palm added to Palm OS 5.4 the Non-Volatile File System, and used Flash for storage instead of DRAM, preventing data-loss in the event of battery drain. However, this fundamentally changed the way programs were executed from the Execute-in-Place system that Palm OS traditionally used, and has been the source of many compatibility problems, requiring many applications to have explicit NVFS support added for them to become stable.
- For their camera-equipped devices Palm added the CameraLib API.
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Non-Volatile File System (NVFS) is a Flash memory File System introduced in the release of Palms latest Personal Digital Assistant handheld models Tungsten T5, Tungsten E2, Palm TX, and Treo 650. ...
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- Sony added a library to support JogDial input available on their CLIÉ organizers.
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SONY CLIÉ Logo The CLIÉ N760C with its included headphones and the Audio Player program. ...
[edit] Modernization For several years PalmSource has been attempting to create and license a modern successor for Palm OS 5. Palm OS 6 was shipped to licensees in January 2004[22]. It allowed ARM native applications along with improved multimedia support. However, despite another update to Palm OS 6.1 no licensees used the system in any release devices, and it is now generally accepted as dead. The successor is ALP (Access Linux Platform) being developed by Access. Categories: Companies traded on NASDAQ | Electronics companies of the United States | Corporation stubs ...
The ARM architecture (previously, the Advanced RISC Machine, and prior to that Acorn RISC Machine) is a 32-bit RISC processor architecture developed by ARM Limited that is widely used in a number of embedded designs. ...
The Access Linux Platform is a next-generation version of the Palm OS, with application compatibility layers for Java, classic Palm OS, GTK+, and GNU/Linux shell applications. ...
In February 2004, PalmSource introduced names for the Palm OS families in an attempt to make it clear that 5.x development would not stop while 6.x development continued[23][24]. Palm OS 5 became Palm OS Garnet, and Palm OS 6 became Palm OS Cobalt.
In September 2004 PalmSource announced Palm OS Cobalt 6.1[25]. The new OS features extended support for a variety of LCD panel resolutions, redesigned telephony components, one-handed navigation, multiple threading and extensive use of scalable fonts throughout applications. No device with Palm OS 6.1 has surfaced. Since purchasing Palm Source, Access has pushed back the release of ALP (which is said to be based on Cobalt). Currently ALP is expected to be released in June 2007.
In late 2004, PalmSource announced that future versions of the Palm OS will support running on top of a Linux kernel. PalmSource said this would be in addition to the custom kernel[26]. The Linux kernel is a Unix-like operating system kernel. ...
Backtracking on their late 2004 announcement that the PalmOS version to run on the Linux kernel would be in addition to existing platforms, in June 2005 PalmSource announced it was halting all development efforts on any product not directly related to its future Linux based platform. [27] Any future work done on PalmOS 5, or Garnet, would have to be done by the OEM's using the operating system, such as Palm, Inc., which continues to tweak the platform released in 2002 well into 2006. No one had picked up a license to use PalmOS 6, or Cobalt, so it would appear that platform will never be released. The Linux kernel is a Unix-like operating system kernel. ...
In February 2006, PalmSource announced ACCESS Linux Platform, "the latest evolution of Palm OS® for Linux." [28] This announcement provided more details on the Palm OS for Linux effort, and a new name. As of 2006 it is not known if this name is intended as a complete replacement for the Palm OS name. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
As of 2006, only unreleased smartphones have been seen running Cobalt. 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In February 2007, ACCESS announced a release date of Q2 07 for the long awaited ACCESS Linux Platform.
In April 2007, Palm Inc. announced a Garnet OS on Linux platform separate from ACCESS Linux. This will be used by new Palm hardware products exclusively and be available in H2 2007. Palm Inc. will not license ACCESS Linux platform for use in their hardware. This new OS will likely be called Palm OS.
[edit] Built-in applications for Palm OS Palm OS licensees decide which applications are included on their Palm OS devices. Licensees can also customize the applications. Below are some of the most common PalmSource applications included with the Palm OS:
[edit] Address book - contacts
 Address The Palm's Address program stores contact information, keyed by any of several user-definable categories. Entries are displayed and sorted in last name, first name order (this can be changed only to Company, Last Name order). There are five slots for phone or e-mail, each of which may be designated Work, Home, Fax, Other, E-mail, Main, Pager or Mobile (the slot designations cannot be changed). Image File history File links Palmaddybook41. ...
Starting with the OS version 5.2.1 on Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E a customized version of this application was released, not developed by PalmSource, but by PalmOne, called Contacts. Palm, Inc. ...
The palmOne Tungsten E is a handheld Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). ...
[edit] Blazer -
Blazer is a web browser for Palm handhelds. The versions 1.0 and 2.0 run on Palm OS 3.1 or higher handhelds, but they needed a proxy server which has been shut down, so they can no longer be used. Version 3.0 is used on the Treo 600 smartphone. The current version of Blazer is Blazer 4.5, which is compliant with most major standards. It is generally bundled with newer smartphones and newer Palm devices capable of accessing the Internet. Blazer 4. ...
An example of a Web browser (Mozilla Firefox) A web browser is a software application that enables a user to display and interact with text, images, videos, music and other information typically located on a Web page at a website on the World Wide Web or a local area network. ...
Palm devices are Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) which run Palm OS. This page describes the range of Palm devices, from the first generation of Palm machines known as the Pilot through to the latest models currently produced by Palm, Inc. ...
In computer networks, a proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) which services the requests of its clients by forwarding requests to other servers. ...
Treos redirects here. ...
A Sony Ericsson Smartphone (Model P910i) Look up smartphone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
A smartphone is generally considered any handheld device that integrates personal information management and mobile phone capabilities in the same device. ...
[edit] Calculator
 Calculator Calc turns the Palm into a standard 4-function pocket calculator with three shades of purple and blue buttons contrasting with the two red clear buttons. It supports square root and percent keys and has one memory. Image File history File links Palmcalc41. ...
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It also has an option to display a running history of the calculations, much like the paper-tape calculators that were once common.
Starting in Palm OS v. 5.4 Garnet, the calculator has a menu option to switch to an advanced mode, which features several button layouts that pertain to specific jobs. These modes include: Math, Trig, Finance, Logic, Statistics, Weight/Tmp, Length, Area, and Volume.
[edit] Date book - calendar
 Date Book Date Book shows a daily or weekly schedule, or a simple monthly view. The daily schedule has one line per hour, between user-selected begin and end times. Clicking on an empty line creates a new appointment. Empty lines are crowded out by actual appointments, whose start and stop times are shown by default bracketed in the left margin. Image File history File links Palmdatebook41. ...
An appointment can be heralded by an alarm, any number of minutes, hours or days before it begins. These alarms sound even when the unit is switched off.
Appointments can recur in a specified number of days, weeks, months or years -- and can contain notes.
Starting with the OS version 5.2.1 on Tungsten T3, Tungsten E, Palm Inc. released their own version of this application, called Calendar. It allows categorisation of events, as well as coloured categories and featuring a summary screen similar to that found on Windows Mobile devices. Palm, Inc. ...
It is possible to export the Palm datebook to the iCalendar format thanks to the KDE program named KPilot, under Linux. iCalendar is a standard (RFC 2445) for calendar data exchange. ...
KDE (K Desktop Environment) (IPA: ) is a free software project which aims to be a powerful system for an easy-to-use desktop environment. ...
This article is about operating systems that use the Linux kernel. ...
[edit] Expense The Expense application allows a user to track common business expenses. No totals are calculated on the Palm. The user must sync with a host computer and view the expense data in a worksheet (templates for Microsoft Excel are supplied). NOTE: Not included on all Palm OS devices.
[edit] HotSync
 HotSync The HotSync application provides integration with the user's PC. Usually activated by a press of the physical HotSync button on the Palm's cradle (a dock station), this application communicates with various conduits on the desktop PC to install software, backup databases, or merge changes made on the PC or the handheld to both devices. It can communicate with the PC through a physical connection (USB on newer models), Bluetooth or IrDA wireless connections, and direct network connections on devices with networking capability. This is a screenshot of copyrighted computer software. ...
In addition to the conduits provided by the licensee, developers can create their own conduits for integration with other Palm OS applications and desktop products. For example, a time tracking package could provide a conduit to communicate information between Palm OS and Windows executables.
A Backup conduit included with the HotSync software backs up (and restores, if necessary) most of the data on a Palm OS device. This allows users to hard reset their Palm -- thus, clearing all of the data -- with few noticeable consequences. This also allows users to migrate to new Palm devices of the same Palm OS version, a feature that is helpful to those who lose or damage their device.
Some models of Palm keep their data storage in volatile memory and require constant power to maintain their memory. Although these handhelds attempt to save the contents of memory in low battery situations by not "turning on," leaving a "dead" handheld for an extended period of time can cause this reserve power to be used up and the contents of storage memory to be lost. Some later Palms use NVRAM or microdrive for storage. Volatile memory refers to computer memory that must be powered to maintain its data. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Non-volatile memory. ...
The Hitachi Microdrive is a miniature hard disk designed to fit in a Compact Flash slot. ...
[edit] Memo pad - memos The Memo Pad can hold notes of up to 4,000 characters, keyed to user-configurable categories. Memos are ordered in two ways: alphabetically, and manually (which allows the user to choose the order of the memos). Memo Pad is for text, not for drawings. For this reason, text in Memo Pad must be entered using the Graffiti alphabet. Image File history File links Palmmemopad53. ...
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A chart of the Graffiti characters (full size) Graffiti is the handwriting recognition software used in PDAs based on the Palm OS. Graffiti was originally written by Palm as an alternate recognition system for the Apple Newton MessagePad, when NewtonOS 1 couldnt recognize handwriting very well at all. ...
Starting with the OS version 5.2.1 on Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E, PalmOne, Inc. released their own version of this application, called Memos, and the limit has been increased to 32Kb. palmOnes Logo palmOne, Inc. ...
[edit] Note pad
 Note Pad Drawings go in Note Pad. With neat handwriting, about 10 words will fit on one page; for more text, Memo Pad is the better choice. There are three sizes of pen width, plus an eraser and a background color change feature in some models. It is possible to draw a very simple map. Image File history File links Palmnotes41. ...
Note Pad appeared on most Palm PDAs starting with Palm OS 4.0; certain PDAs with previous versions of Palm OS did not include this application, except Palm m100 with OS 3.51.
[edit] To do list/tasks
 To Do list Also referred to as Task list.
This is a convenient place to create personal reminders and prioritize the things you have to do.
Each To Do List item may also have: a priority, categories (to organize and view items in logical groups), attached Note (to add more description and clarification of the task).
To Do List item can be sorted by: due date, priority or category. screenshot of Palm OS 4. ...
Palm OS-based task list application A task list (also to-do list) is a list of tasks to do, such as chores or sections to be done in a project. ...
Starting with the OS version 5.2.1 on Tungsten T3 and Tungsten E PalmOne, Inc. released their own version of this application, called Tasks, in which alarms may be assigned to tasks, and can be made to repeat. palmOnes Logo palmOne, Inc. ...
[edit] Palm photos The original PalmPilots did not include a photo viewer. To fill this gap, in 1997 Art Dahm created Image Viewer III, one of the first and most popular independent consumer applications for Palm. Since then, at least a dozen photo programs have been released for Palm. Image Viewer III was the first photo viewer for the PalmPilot. ...
 Palm Photos As of 2006, most new Palm handhelds include Palm Photos, which creates a digital photo album used to view pictures on a Palm OS device. As with all the other photo programs, photos can be beamed to other mobile devices. Each photo can be labeled and organized into separate photo albums. A slideshow can also be shown for a specific album, and each photo in the album will be shown full screen. Image File history File links PalmPhotos. ...
Photos can be edited with the Palm Photos PC software (Windows only), and when the photos are transferred to the handheld they will contain all changes made to the photo.
The Palm Photos software is available in the Zire 71, Tungsten C, Tungsten E, Tungsten T2, Tungsten T3 and several others. Palm Z22 uses a lite version of SplashPhoto. SplashData is a developer of security and productivity software applications for Palm OS (including Palm Treo), Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, Symbian Series 60, and Symbian UIQ mobile platforms as well as Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS desktop and notebook platforms. ...
With Palm OS 5.28 (Zire 72), Palm Photos has been replaced by the Media application, which also manages and displays video files and edits photos.
[edit] Voice recording Some models feature the ability to make voice recordings which are synced using the Voice conduit and can be viewed under Mac OS with the Voice Memo application which is part of the Palm Desktop Suite.
At present, most models do not have Voice Memo capability. This list of Palm products shows which current models have Voice Memo: The Treo 700p, LifeDrive, Tungsten "T"(T2, T3, but not the T5, etc.), and Zire 72 models. Palm's Treo 700w also includes voice recording, but this device runs Windows Mobile. Treos redirects here. ...
Treos redirects here. ...
Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices which run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. ...
[edit] Preferences
 Preferences Also referred to as Prefs. Preferences works as a second launcher allowing the user to launch program files with the 'panl' type. Programs can be changed by switching the 'appl' type to 'panl' and vice versa. Palm OS contains approximately 15 preference panels by default and new preference panels can be added just like any other application. Image File history File links PalmPreferences. ...
Preference panels allow users to manage a number of setting including Graffiti settings, sound settings, text shortcuts, network settings and the system time. A chart of the Graffiti characters (full size) Graffiti is the handwriting recognition software used in PDAs based on the Palm OS. Graffiti was originally written by Palm as an alternate recognition system for the Apple Newton MessagePad, when NewtonOS 1 couldnt recognize handwriting very well at all. ...
[edit] Security The Security application (which is a panel on newer Palm OS devices) allows users to specify a password needed to display hidden records and unlock the device when locked, as well as setup an automatic lock down time or inactivity threshold. On the PC, only Palm Desktop honors this password but other PC programs can view everything--in other words, all the data protected by this password can be seen by anyone opening the .dat files using a text editor or word processor. While it may be tempting to use this as an excuse to switch to Microsoft Outlook, some people say "password recovery" programs can analzye Outlook .PST files to reveal the password instantly; this is unproven however, and not in everyone's experience.
When using Palm devices in secure environments there is a primary concern:
- Data on the Palm can be retrieved if the Palm is lost or stolen.
- See essay by Bruce Schneier.
[edit] Third-party applications There are many successful applications that can be installed on a Palm OS device. As of August 2005, there are more than 20,000 third-party applications available for the Palm OS platform [citation needed], which have various licensing types, including open-source, freeware, shareware, and traditional commercial applications. For other uses, see Open source (disambiguation). ...
The term Freeware refers to gratis proprietary software with closed source. ...
Look up shareware in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
[edit] Application development Palm OS Garnet applications are primarily coded in C/C++. Two compilers exist: a commercial product, CodeWarrior Development Studio for Palm OS, and an open source tool chain called prc-tools, based on an old version of gcc. CodeWarrior is criticized for being expensive and is no longer being developed, whereas PRC-Tools lacks several of CodeWarrior's features. A version of PRC-Tools is included in a free Palm OS Developer Suite (PODS). C is a general-purpose, block structured, procedural, imperative computer programming language developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories for use with the Unix operating system. ...
C++ (pronounced see plus plus, IPA: ) is a general-purpose programming language with high-level and low-level capabilities. ...
CodeWarrior is an integrated development environment for the Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Linux, and embedded systems. ...
The GNU Compiler Collection (usually shortened to GCC) is a set of programming language compilers produced by the GNU Project. ...
OnBoardC is a C compiler, assembler, linker and programming editor that run on the Palm itself.
Palm OS Cobalt applications are also coded in a variation of gcc, but the Cobalt compilers have fewer limitations.
There are development tools available for Palm programming that do not require low-level programming in C/C++, such as PocketC/PocketC Architect, CASL, AppForge Crossfire (which uses Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, or C#), Handheld Basic |HB++ (which uses Visual Basic), Pendragon Forms and Satellite Forms (Visual Basic like language). A Java Run time Environment is also available for the Palm OS platform, however it isn't shipped as standard on non-Treo handhelds, and has to be obtained separately, as a result it is less popular with developers in general. A version of the Lua language, called Plua, is also available for Palm; however, due to the fact that it requires an additional runtime to be installed along with the application, it is only used for mainstream applications by a minority of software companies. The Compact Application Solution Language (CASL) is a programming language used to create applications for the Palm Pilot and PocketPC. It is published by CASLsoft, Inc. ...
AppForge, Inc. ...
This article is about the Visual Basic language shipping with Microsoft Visual Studio 6. ...
This article is about the Visual Basic language shipping with Microsoft Visual Studio 6. ...
Treos redirects here. ...
In computing, the Lua (pronounced LOO-ah, or in IPA) programming language is a lightweight, reflective, imperative and procedural language, designed as a scripting language with extensible semantics as a primary goal. ...
Plua is a port of Lua 4. ...
[edit] Legal issues Palm OS has been involved in various lawsuits over the years.
Xerox vs. Palm Computing (1997) In 1997, Xerox was granted a patent (5,596,656) on "unistroke." It filed suit against Palm (then U.S. Robotics), alleging that Graffiti infringed on this patent. The Palm OS switch from Graffiti 1 to Graffiti 2 was triggered by Palm losing this suit to Xerox. The patent was overturned in May 2004 due to prior art [29]. Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) (name pronounced ) is a global document management company, which manufactures and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies. ...
U.S. Robotics (popularly referred to by its acronym USR) is a company that makes computer modems and related technologies. ...
This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ...
Pilot Pen Corporation vs. Palm Computing (1998) The original name for Palm OS handhelds was Pilot. However, a lawsuit from Pilot Pen Corporation forced a name change to PalmPilot, then eventually to Palm. Class notes taken with a 0. ...
Palm vs. Microsoft (1998) In 1998, Microsoft planned to name the next version of their handheld computing platform Palm PC. Palm filed suit against Microsoft, forcing the name change to, first, Palm-sized PC, and later, Pocket PC. A palm-size PCs start menu The palm-size PC was Microsofts first attempt at a computer conforming to a palmtop profile (or, as commonly referred to, a PDA). ...
The Dell Axim x30, a Pocket PC A Pocket PC, abbreviated P/PC or PPC, is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer (Personal digital assistant) that runs the Windows Mobile operating system. ...
E-Pass Technologies vs. Palm, Microsoft and HP (2000) In 2000, E-Pass Technologies filed suit against Palm, alleging that its handhelds infringed on an E-Pass's patent (#5,276,311) for a multi-function, credit card-sized computer that allows users to securely store account numbers, PIN codes, etc. This lawsuit continues.
NCR vs. Handspring and Palm (2001) In 1987, NCR was granted a patent for a portable e-commerce terminal. In 2001, NCR sued Handspring and Palm. This case was ruled without merit in 2002, a decision that was upheld on appeal. NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is a technology company specializing in solutions for the retail and financial industries. ...
RIM vs. Handspring (2002) In 2002, Research In Motion (makers of the BlackBerry), sued Handspring. By year end, both Handspring and Palm licensed the patents and the suit was dropped. Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (TSX: RIM, NASDAQ: RIMM) is a Canadian wireless device company. ...
This article is about the wireless e-mail device. ...
Peer-to-Peer Systems vs. Palm (2002) Also in 2002, Peer-to-Peer systems filed lawsuit against Palm that alleges Palm infringed on its patent for wireless gaming. This lawsuit has been settled as of Feb 9th 2005.
Forgent Networks vs. HP, Toshiba, palmOne, etc., etc. (2004) Starting in 2002, Forgent Networks began offering licenses for a patent that encumbers JPEG. In 2004, it filed suit against various companies, including palmOne. The JPEG or 672 patent has been reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office which has rejected 19 of the 47 claims based on prior art [30]. Forgent Networks is a software company that specializes in meeting and scheduling programs. ...
Forgent Networks is a software company that specializes in meeting and scheduling programs. ...
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[edit] See also ACCESS Co. ...
Palm OS Emulator 3. ...
Palm Desktop is the computer program for Microsoft Windows or Macintosh OS, a personal information manager which can be used alone or in combination with the Palm OS personal digital assistant. ...
Palm OS 5. ...
Screenshot of Qtopia Pdas Launcher Qtopia is Trolltechs application platform for Embedded Linux-based PDAs, mobile phones, web pads, and other mobile computing devices. ...
This is a list of Palm OS devices, and companies that make, or have made, them. ...
Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices which run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. ...
Style Tap is a Palm OS emulator for the Pocket PC operating system. ...
Symbian OS is a proprietary operating system, designed for mobile devices, with associated libraries, user interface frameworks and reference implementations of common tools, produced by Symbian Ltd. ...
OpenSync is an Open Source synchronization software framework that is mainly used to synchronize PIM data (contacts, calendar, tasks and notes) between personal computers and mobile devices. ...
[edit] References - ^ Palm, Inc. Sets IPO Price at $38 per Share, 3Com / Palm press release, March 1, 2000
- ^ Palm Completes Formation of Palm OS Subsidiary as Palm Powered Devices Hit 20 Million Sold, Palm / PalmSource press release, January 21, 2002
- ^ PalmSource Spins Out From Palm, Inc., PalmSource press release, October 28, 2003
- ^ ACCESS to Extend Leadership in Mobile Device Software with Acquisition of PalmSource, PalmSource / ACCESS press release, September 9, 2005
- ^ Palm Signs Perpetual License for Palm OS Garnet Source Code and Expanded Patent Rights From ACCESS Systems Americas, Palm press release, December 7, 2006
- ^ palmOne Acquires Rights to Palm Brand, palmOne press release, May 24, 2005
- ^ ACCESS Debuts New ACCESS Powered Mark, ACCESS press release, January 25, 2007
- ^ KADAK Partner Web Site
- ^ Palm OS is a multitasking operating system. How can I create a task?, ACCESS Palm OS Developer Knowledge Base entry
- ^ U.S. Robotics Announces Two New Models of the Best Selling Pilot Connected Organizer, U.S. Robotics / Palm press release, March 10, 1997
- ^ 3Com Delivers the Palm III™ Connected Organizer, the Third Generation of the Industry-Leading PalmPilot™ Handheld Computer, 3Com / Palm press release, March 9, 1998
- ^ 3Com Unveils the Palm V™ and Palm IIIx™ Connected Organizers, 3Com / Palm press release, February 22, 1999
- ^ Palm, Inc. Introduces The Palm IIIc™ Product Industry's Smallest, Lightest Color Handheld Computer, Palm press release, February 22, 2000
- ^ Palm Mobile Internet Kit Ships, Links Palm Handhelds With Mobile Phones To Connect Wirelessly to the Web, Palm press release, November 13, 2000
- ^ New Sleek Palm m500 and m505 Handhelds Add Expansion, Mobile Connectivity and Vibrant Color, Palm press release, March 19, 2001
- ^ PalmSource Ships Faster, More Powerful Palm OS 5, PalmSource press release, June 10, 2002
- ^ First PalmSource ARM-Native Proxy-less Web Browser Ships to Licensees, PalmSource press release, Sept. 17, 2002
- ^ Samsung reveals feature-packed SGH-i500, infoSync News Article, March 13, 2003
- ^ PalmSource Ships Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition, PalmSource press release, Sept. 9, 2003
- ^ PalmSource Welcomes First Palm OS 5 Simplified Chinese Edition Handhelds from Lenovo, PalmSource press release, Dec. 8, 2003
- ^ Palm Delivers SIG-Compliant Bluetooth Software to Massive Palm OS Developer Base, Palm press release, January 14, 2001
- ^ PalmSource Ships Palm OS 6 to Its Licensees
- ^ PalmSource Introduces Palm OS Cobalt
- ^ PalmSource Develop
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