^^ Can anyone provide me some assistance? Thanks! ---- xian

I have worked for a company standardized on RUP [Rational Unified Process,] and it is the most comprehensive one I've seen, however, it is a daunting process to roll out and implement. (http://www.rational.com) The [MSF] Microsoft Solutions Framework is similar. (http://www.microsoft.com/business/services/mcsmsf.asp) Both RUP and MSF are full blown iterative cycle software development methodologies, and there are many alternatives out there as well...one is XP [eXtreme Programming.] It seems more guts and glory, for those sometimes irrational projects which have sliding requirements. (http://www.extremeprogramming.org) I've found that the best way is to pick a process and tools that best fit your needs. RUP is big, but rewarding. MSF is also a decent methodology. XP is quite interesting, and gaining fans every day. -- ian "I drank What?" - Socrates -------------------------- http://www.ian-space.com

I have a Casiopeia- PV-s400plus. It was about $80. It can't display photos, and it doesn't have a external memory option. It has lasted a while for me, I use it several times each day. It does include a SDK, but it lacks good documentation, and quality examples. I would recommend the Pocket PC 2002, b/c of the tools MS offers. -Steven Visit Ltpb.8m.com 3D Image Library: Ltpb.8m.com/Image

Thank you all for your advice! After sending them a detailed description of what I was going to do had they not given me an RMA, they replied with...an RMA! Looks like I might get away with just shipping charges. Thanks again! ---- xian "Winners never quit and quitters never win, but those who never win and never quit are idiots." -despair

hollowMedia [0xFA7E] wrote: Do you have any sound card recommendations? Umm, no, becasue I don't do any actual audio on my computers.. just MIDI control of my external synths. I'd rather not recommend anything than be wrong.

Mauricio Ritter wrote: By the way Paul... I didn´t noticed your pic in the profile... cool looks like a mugshot... :-D -John

For me it's an iterative process. I design an interface and show it to my boss or clients. They tell me it sucks and ask for the moon and stars. I bargan them down to only the moon and redesign the interface. After a few rounds of this we generally come up with something that's not half bad. Getting the interface and business flow correct takes lots of time and effort for all parties. It also takes input from everyone involved in the project.

Cool, someone's been taking Chinese lessons. (Or are you a native speaker?) My wife is from Shanghai, so I know a smattering of Chinese.

Nish [BusterBoy] wrote: The science behind is that they somehow manage to accurately hit and damage crucial nerves. Yeah, a lot of arts have moves like this. *WARNING:DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME* If you shove your thumb in someone's armpit (somewhat hard) when their arm is extended, they won't be able to put it down for about 2 days. The nerves are paralyzed (damaged) and it is quite a sight. ---- xian

Not sure if this link has been offered yet? http://www.joelonsoftware.com/uibook/chapters/fog0000000057.html or this one http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwindev/html/iuiguidelines.asp or this http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnwui/html/uidesign.asp Michael :-)

I will begin looking into it if people are interested. What do you mean by "begin looking into it"...? Don't you have any knowledge on DirectX 8 yet? Enjoy your life...

You should use MS eMbedded Visual Tools from MS that can be downloaded for free from there website. Then you need one iPAQ (or other handheld running WinCE) and one network card (for faster transfer).

I've got an iPaq 3600 (32Mb version) that's been upgraded to CE 2002. It's v.nice. Still - I'd love to get my grubby hands on the latest 64Mb version that accepts CF cards natively. BUT - having said that I've got a friend who's bought the Jornada and he likes it more than the iPaq. One key point is that if you like using the 4-way button on the iPaq then note that evidently you can't press two directions at once - so you can only press up,down,left OR right - not up, up-right, right etc. Supposidly this is a hardware issue with the iPaq - though maybe the latest iPaq's have this sorted out. I've been waiting for the stinger phones to come out but I've pretty much given up on them. It's a new ericsson T39 for me. cheers, Chris Maunder