[ILUG] developing for Symbian S60on *Nix/Linux

[Shane Tuohy]

Hi Paul,
I did a project last year using Symbian C++, after a few months of bashing
my head against the wall with it, I switched to Java, and knocked out a
prototype in a day or two. Unless you have specific requirements that only
Symbian C++ can solve, I'd definitely recommend using Java instead.

Java apps are a little more sandboxed afaik, but the learning curve for the
Sybian C++ is akin to running into a brick wall. If you are really insistent
on using C++, I can point you in the direction of an ok book which could
help, but I'd still recommend Java.

Shane

On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:23 AM, <paul at clubi.ie> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just wondering if anyone has done this before, and if so what tips would
> they have?
>
> Also, more general question: Write to Java MIDP 2.0 (+ maybe assorted other
> mobile and Nokia APIs) or to Symbian S60 3rd Ed. C/C++ platform?
>
> (The new Maemo platform would be even more interesting, but the N900 is
> ferociously expensive - the only phone running it for now).
>
> regards,
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