Software formats for my PDA

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Hi,
I want to know what's the difference between software
formats : mips, sh3 and arm (for PDAs).

Also what devices of the following uses which type?
1. HP h1400 series
2. HP Jornada series
3. Toshiba e380

Thanks and regards,
Tejas

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All ppc's that shipped with 2002 and up use ARM processors.

Of the ppc 2000 devices, Ipaq used ARM, Jornada 5xx used SH3, Casio used
Mips

Beverly Howard

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Raj Pillai wrote:
> "Tejas" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1cbcb01c42230$7df50240$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>
>>Hi,
>>I want to know what's the difference between software
>>formats : mips, sh3 and arm (for PDAs).
>>
>>Also what devices of the following uses which type?
>>1. HP h1400 series
>>2. HP Jornada series
>>3. Toshiba e380
>>
>>Thanks and regards,
>>Tejas
>
>
>
> Hi Tejas,
>
> Before you install any software on a PDA, it would need to be compatible
> with the processor and the operating system of the device.

I've been looking at software on all the sites mentioned here. I haven't
noticed any specific indication of any of it being processor specific, only OS
specific.

Perhaps I'm not understanding your statement about compatibility needs.

Any help would be appreciated. TIA



> The file formats
> you mention are files that are compiled for the differnet processor types of
> PDAs that are currently available. Here is a little information about the
> Jornada series processor types --
>
> * Jornada 520 / 540 series had Hitachi SH3 processor
> * Jornada 560 / 720 series had Intel StrongARM processor.
>
> Although I am not absolutely certain, I think the Toshiba e380 had a Xscale
> processor. Usually you can also install software that is meant for either
> ARM processors on devices running Xscale processors.
>
> Its sad HP decided to discontinue the Jornada series.... I loved them !!
>
> --
> Regards,
> Raj
>
>

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You don't see it as much now that all PPC are shipping with ARM 'compatible'
processors. When there were three options, typically the install executable
contained three separate .cab files, one for each of the processor types.
The install program loaded and ran the appropriate one for the device
connected. There were a few processor specific apps around and they
specified which machines were supported. Jimmy's Landscape only ran on iPAQs
(ARM) for instance.

These days, unless you have an old device, or are getting an old program,
the concern is only to whether it is PPC2002 or WM2003 compatible. The vast
majority of 2002 apps will run fine on 2003.

--
Sven, MS-MVP Mobile Devices
"The real Norm" <"The real Norm"@socal.rr.com> wrote in message
news:407DB0A4.9070503@socal.rr.com...
> Raj Pillai wrote:
> > "Tejas" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1cbcb01c42230$7df50240$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>I want to know what's the difference between software
> >>formats : mips, sh3 and arm (for PDAs).
> >>
> >>Also what devices of the following uses which type?
> >>1. HP h1400 series
> >>2. HP Jornada series
> >>3. Toshiba e380
> >>
> >>Thanks and regards,
> >>Tejas
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Tejas,
> >
> > Before you install any software on a PDA, it would need to be compatible
> > with the processor and the operating system of the device.
>
> I've been looking at software on all the sites mentioned here. I haven't
> noticed any specific indication of any of it being processor specific,
only OS
> specific.
>
> Perhaps I'm not understanding your statement about compatibility needs.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. TIA
>
>
>
> > The file formats
> > you mention are files that are compiled for the differnet processor
types of
> > PDAs that are currently available. Here is a little information about
the
> > Jornada series processor types --
> >
> > * Jornada 520 / 540 series had Hitachi SH3 processor
> > * Jornada 560 / 720 series had Intel StrongARM processor.
> >
> > Although I am not absolutely certain, I think the Toshiba e380 had a
Xscale
> > processor. Usually you can also install software that is meant for
either
> > ARM processors on devices running Xscale processors.
> >
> > Its sad HP decided to discontinue the Jornada series.... I loved them !!
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Raj
> >
> >
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.pocketpc (More info?)

Since it's simple, most apps still include the cabs for the other
processors wrapped up in their installer.

When you run the PPC install on your PC, all of the cabs are extracted
and placed in the app's install directory, normally found off of
"program files\microsoft activesync"

Looking at the full names of these cabs, you can get a clue as to what
processor they were compiled for, but activesync makes the decision
behind the scenes as to which cab it will install.

Beverly Howard