Computing Unplugged Magazine: Do you intend to continue to develop Palm OS software? If so, for how long? Do you have any concerns?

Kevin Benedict of MobileDataforce: We support Palm on our older products, but have no intention of supporting Palm on future versions.

David Haupert of DDH Software: We fully intend to develop for the Palm platform. Despite the success of other platforms, a significant portion of our revenue still comes from this platform. I think this is because of the high adoption rate in schools over Windows Mobile, and the success of the Treo.

Iain Barclay of Electric Pocket: When we think of developing Palm OS software these days, we are really thinking about developing Treo software, as that seems to be the only Palm OS device which is making any significant movement in the market. So, as long as the Palm-based Treo continues to sell, we will continue to develop and support Palm OS -- but we would dearly love to have more than one viable target device in the Palm OS smartphone space.

Jim Brady of Earthcomber: Having a market for your service or applications is no longer an OS-marketshare proposition, so it would be foolish to develop any substantial application for any one OS and not another. At the same time, you lose business even if your bet is correct on a dominant player, because nobody is quitting. Two years ago, Blackberry was 5% of the hand-held market. So building for Blackberry then was never a 5% proposition even when that was their marketshare.

Todd Sherman of Smart Box Design: I have another game in development that will release early next year. By then, I hope ACCESS will be forthcoming in their plans. I will continue to develop for the Palm at least through 2006 as the installed base is huge and the platform is a lot of fun. I'm concerned that tools and developer support have not improved significantly for a long time and now ACCESS needs to recoup their costs and my not dedicate funds to these areas.

Computing Unplugged Magazine: Do you current develop Windows Mobile software. Do you intend to start developing for the Windows Mobile platform?

Kevin Benedict of MobileDataforce: Yes, we development on both Pocket PC and Win CE.Net.

David Haupert of DDH Software: Yes, we have been developing for it since 2001, and intend to continue, adding support this year for Windows Mobile Smartphones as well.

Iain Barclay of Electric Pocket: We have had Windows Mobile Pocket PC software for a number of years -- we are currently bringing it from the back burner to the front burner! We have a version of our popular Ringo ringtone manager coming out for Windows Mobile very soon, which is a significant step for Electric Pocket.

Jim Brady of Earthcomber: Yes, we do now, and will continue to do so. We expect to see this trimmed-down Windows system operating more and smaller devices of many sorts. Set-top boxes, music players, radios, hand-held anything, home security, and it can't be far: the MS OS tooth brush.

Todd Sherman of Smart Box Design: I started developing for Windows Mobile software when 2003 was released. Microsoft put a lot of thought and consideration for the developer behind the release. We have two great WM games released, WordPop! and Farkle Dice, and have a third in development.