WM2003

[lewnetoons]

Does anyone know if it is possible to cook WM2003 for PPC into a Hermes rom?

Before you go telling me what an idiot I am, or saying why would anyone want to, it's just a simple question.

The concept is this, WM2003 uses much less program memory to run the OS.

I know that the availability of programs for 2003 is more limited than WM6 or WM5, but the main programs that I use are available in all 3 OS versions.

Has HTC made a WM2003 phone in the past and could it be ported to the Hermes?

Thanks



(edit) it looks like at least the Himalaya was 2003 - is it possible to port this rom?

[hendrixus]

The memory management of WM2003 and WM5/6 is totall different!
WM2003(se) doesn't have persistent memory, WM5/6 have. With WM2003(SE)
everything is stored in RAM,


http://www.pocketpccentral.net/images/help/pmem_explain/memscheme1.jpg

with WM5/6 data is stored in ROM


http://www.pocketpccentral.net/images/help/pmem_explain/memscheme2.jpg

see the difference?

You can study the article here (http://www.pocketpccentral.net/help/ipaq/pmem_explained.htm)

[lewnetoons]

well that kind of explains things but it still leaves some questions, like how the HTC Wallaby, it can run wm2003 or wm5 or 6, it has 2 chips a 128m and a 64m.

Another question that arises is can the OS wm2003 be loaded to just the rom on the Hermes.

I understand that this right now is simply a lesson in "could it be done," and I am not a programmer or a software developer, and I don't build pda's so I don't really understand how they are designed to work, but if it could be done, and I would have to think that it is possible for someone who know what they are doing, it could provide a sleek device with plenty of speed and program memory.

Maybe it's a pipe dream, but I think it is at least worth exploring.

[hendrixus]

Maybe it's a pipe dream, but I think it is at least worth exploring.

It is. i don't think developers wanna go back to build a 2003SE ROM for a WM5/6 device. The mentioned devices like the Blue Angel have the hardware to RUN other OS Ask the developers how it works.

[lewnetoons]

OK sounds logical, thanks for the input.