[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Sprint Vision service with Pocket PC = No Dice.

[jbauder at mac.com]

Hey all,
    Well, I have tried to get it working and No Luck.  Even on the PC, using
(IIRC) SnapDialer there is no support for dialing through this Pocket PC.  I
assume that the choice of "Sprint PCS Vision" modem in 10.2.4's Modem system
pref is for one of those PCMCIA jobs.  I'm hesitant to spend $240 or so for
one of those modems with no guarantee it will work.
    Reason I didn't get the Treo was 1)seemed underpowered for web access,
and 2)my perceived lack of a keyboard.  Email on a PDA without a full-sized
keyboard is pretty wonky - makes me want to run home and write real email
ASAP.   But I guess you can get a wireless IRDA keyboard for them now.

Makes me wish I had time to develop programmer's chops,
Joe

PS: Still eagerly awaiting Missing Sync for PPC.  Have 256mb Secure Digital
card to fill up with tunes, photos, whatever.

> people.  And Sprint's service is unlimited data for as low as $40/month!
> I'm excited with mine (Toshiba 2032) but would rather use my laptop than
> that small screen and a little keyboard for email on the road.  Not sure how
> hard that would be to do (apparently easy with a Sanyo phone, and 10.2.3 has
> drivers for "Sprint Vision Modem") but it would be a Killer App.
> 
> Thanks,
> Joe
> 

> 
> Scott Gruby (one of the fine engineers on Missing Sync) has an app he
> developed that does just that. It is called Wireless Modem. See
> http://www.notifymail.com/palm/wmodem/
> 
> Brian
> 
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> 
> Unfortunately, it only runs on the Treo (Palm OS based). I don't think
> it would be that difficult for a PocketPC developer (I write Palm OS
> software) to write something similar. However, I'm not going to reveal
> any information about how WirelessModem was developed.
> 
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