Combee on Palm OS

Here is a collection of articles that Ben Combee and other writers have written about Palm OS development.

SXSW 2005 Database Structure

Ben talks about how he structured the data in his SXSW schedule application to take up a little room as possible, support application beaming, and provide quick access to almost 2000 events.

Palm OS Development One-Liners

This is an "living" article prepared by Eric Pepke that compiles a bunch of short proverbs on Palm OS development. While this isn't the official home of this list, I will try to keep it up to date with Eric's help.

The Secret World of Palm OS:
Starting Up is Hard to Do

This article talks about the how Palm OS actually starts your application when the user taps on its icon, and what happens when the OS switches from your application to another.

The Secret World of Palm OS:
PRC File Frequently Questioned Answers

This article talks about the structure of the common PRC file, how to make them, and how to examine them in more detail.