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### author: Christian Langreiter
### date: 2002-01-27
### template: vis-med

@ welcome

- yet another course website: www.langreiter.com/space/vismed-lectures
- mobile.antville.org would have to be restored

@ today

- news and applications (1/2h)
- exploring the pocket pc (1h)
- flash application, part II (1h)
- project discussions (2h)

### news and applications

@ upsync

- kpn is currently testing euro-imode
- ...
- more: www.flashenabled.com/mobile/

### exploring the pocket pc

@ exploring the pocket pc

- operating system: windows ce
- processor: 200 MHz+ StrongARM

@ exploring the pocket pc: development tools

- pocket ie/flash
- ms' embedded sdk (c/c++)
- future: compact .net (c#)

@ exploring the pocket pc: how to connect?

- modem
- wireless ethernet (802.11b)
- cradle (for prototyping and development)

@ exploring the pocket pc: types of applications I

- native applications - can take full advantage of hardware (which ain't bad)
- see: www.fathammer.com/ (demo)
- see: Doom CE
- see: Apache CE (lots of unix ports)
- see: Emulators (gameboy etc.)

@ exploring the pocket pc: types of applications II

- applications built with web technology
- html & flash
- information "applications", maps, simple games

@ exploring the pocket pc: types of applications III

- always on vs. synced applications

@ exploring the pocket pc - resources

- www.cewire.com
- www.microsoft.com/mobile/developer
- passthrough inet connection
- pocket flash (macromedia.com)

### flash application, part II

@ state of the flash

- still flash 4 only (on most devices, more)
- dynamic flash has to be generated on server (generator/rswf)
- limitations: limited actionscript, no mp3 playback, desktop ui functions are different
- more info

@ some inspiration:

- flashgames.aax.de/
- www.artifactinteractive.com.au/dev/pocketpc.html

@ flash: what we'll build today

- experiment with transferring flash to pocket pc
- generating dynamic flash with rswf
- maybe: a simple communication system
- send message to server from pda

### project discussions

@ project discussions

- notwendig: ausgearbeitetes konzept oder prototyp
- one by one
- next semester: planning

@ addendum: resources

- 80211b.weblogger.com
- www.goodexperience.com/wireless/resources.html
- www.dashdot.org
- mobilemediajapan.com/
- www.pocketgamer.org/features/flash/hkong/index.shtml
- www.pocketrocketfx.com/