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From: gchow@ipsa.reuter.com (george chow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Developing and Communicating with a Portfolio
Summary: some questions
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Date: 30 Jul 90 16:13:30 GMT
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I have some questions about the Portfolio which my local dealer can't seem to
answer adequately:
  o what languages are available for developing applications for the Portfolio?
    My dealer mentioned Pascal and C but he couldn't name a compiler. I want
    to hear from someone who's actually done some development work.
  o To communicate with a desktop requires a parallel or serial port. Is there
    any cheaper means? And what protocol does the Portfolio use?
  o how's the compatibility of the Portfolio? Have anyone tried anything
    like the Norton Utilities or 4DOS on it?
Thanks.

George Chow