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Einstein
23-01-2006, 07:34 PM
Any good places where you easily find WM5 compatible sodtware?
naughty
23-01-2006, 07:38 PM
Any good places where you easily find WM5 compatible sodtware?


http://www.freewareppc.com/
arnonrgo
24-01-2006, 02:52 AM
http://www.wm5fixsite.com

Arnon
ZeBoxx
24-01-2006, 04:13 AM
In general, really, you may assume that WM2002, 2003 and 2003SE software for the ARM platform is 'WM5 compatible'.

Some of the more advanced pieces of software - such as the "all-in-one" style packages, backup and skinning software stuff may have issues, but that's usually noted on the developer's website, or in one of the comments/quickreviews for the product.
the wm5fixsite.com site is indeed a great resource for finding this out as well, as it will also list software incompatible as being such - this is all user-driven.

In terms of "designed for WM5" - i.e. with full respect for the landscape mode, soft buttons, etc. - I can't think of any site hat specifically highlights that.
Einstein
24-01-2006, 12:43 PM
In general, really, you may assume that WM2002, 2003 and 2003SE software for the ARM platform is 'WM5 compatible'.
I don't fully agree .. with a non-WM5 compatible software may give the Wizard sideffects that can result in crashes and later hard-reset is needed. Also uninstall procedure won't work for non-WM5 software.

In terms of "designed for WM5" - i.e. with full respect for the landscape mode, soft buttons, etc. - I can't think of any site hat specifically highlights that.
There are sites that highlights WM5 compatbility ... here's one list: http://wiki.howardforums.com/pocketpc/index.php/HTC_Wizard#Compatible_Software
ZeBoxx
24-01-2006, 03:32 PM
Einstein... sure, that's why there's notable exceptions. Overall, if you were to ignore a site like 'wm5fixsite', which really just lists user experiences - and were to go by the author's word - then there's not a lot of choice in software out there yet. The vast majority of 2002/2003/2003SE software will run on WM5 just fine.

The latter bit I didn't mean so much compatibility as I meant 'designed for'. For example, WiFiFoFum is WM5 compatible - but neither soft key is used - i.e. to reach the Tools or Scan menus without having to tap on the screen :)