Required Hardware

>I hope this isn't a stupid question, but do I need "dedicated"
>hardware to write applications for windows mobile?

>I want to write an app to capture problems for an apartment owner so
>they can easily track problems with several properties. Would they
>need to use special phones?

>I noticed that if you wanted to donate money to Haiti you could use
>ANY cell phone and just dial "Haiti" and 5 bucks would be sent to the
>Red Cross.

>How do you set up such a program with a telephone code to send to....

>Thanks in advance,
>Bob Sweeney

> wrote:
> >I hope this isn't a stupid question, but do I need "dedicated"
> >hardware to write applications for windows mobile?
> It depends on how the app is written. Web-based apps actually run on
> servers and use the handheld for UI, so they are dependent on the
> browser, not the underlying hardware. Apps that actually run on the
> device and take much user input may be easier to use on devices with
> touch screens.
> >I want to write an app to capture problems for an apartment owner so
> >they can easily track problems with several properties. Would they
> >need to use special phones?
> I am definitely biased (see link to web site below), but really do
> believe that buying can be less expensive, and even more likely to
> take less time, than writing your own. Especially if you've had little
> experience writing for devices. And even more especially if you have
> little experience writing programs. Time increases dramatically as
> unforeseen problems are encountered and as specs change. Our programs
> should satisfy this need easily. I'm pretty sure other companies make
> software more specifically geared towards property management.
> >I noticed that if you wanted to donate money to Haiti you could use
> >ANY cell phone and just dial "Haiti" and 5 bucks would be sent to the
> >Red Cross.
> That uses messaging, and can use any message software running on any
> phone. That includes the software that usually comes with phones.
> >How do you set up such a program with a telephone code to send to....
> You set up a server some place that can accept the messages. No need
> to write any code for the handheld devices. That won't work easily for
> your need at all.
> >Thanks in advance,
> >Bob Sweeney
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