where do I go to make sure all my software is upto date?

[bradgigalo]

also what is tthe best web browser out there?

[bradgigalo]

also what is tthe best web browser out there?

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by bradgigalo

also what is tthe best web browser out there?

The best browser for the Pocket PC or the PC? Assuming you mean the Pocket PC (after all, this is Pocket PC Thoughts :-)), I use Pocket Internet Explorer with MultiIE 3.0. I can't say that it's the "the best", but it works well for me.

Steve

P.S. It's not a good idea to put questions in the Subject that aren't in the body of the post. Many people don't see the whole Subject. See Pony's Posting Proverbs for more suggestions.

[Darius Wey]

also what is tthe best web browser out there?

You can try NetFront...I use that and it works well.

And in reference to your question about making sure you have all of your software updated, I suppose you could check the website of every software that you have installed...otherwise, Handango is pretty quick to update recent releases.

[iant54]

...otherwise, Handango is pretty quick to update recent releases.

However, be aware that some software producers keep their offerings in the public eye by continually re-submitting them as updates, although nothing has been changed. To avoid being duped, ensure that you know the version number of each program!

[Ripper014]

There is ThunderHawk or NetFront which are commercial applications... ThunderHawk you will also need to pay for a yearly subscripition...

Something that is free would be ftxPBrowser which is an add-on to your PocketIE... and does a relatively good job...

As mentioned many people like Multi IE...

[buzzard]

I currently use ftxPBrowser and don't see much difference between it and Netfront or Multi-IE other than the obvious, it's free. Can someone tell me why the other two are thought to be better ?

[bradgigalo]

so there isnt like a windows update for the pocket pc?

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by bradgigalo

so there isnt like a windows update for the pocket pc?

No. Unlike PCs, the operating system is installed in ROM, and is heavily customized by the Pocket PC manufacturer. Updates are released through them.

--janak

[socrates63]

Originally Posted by bradgigalo

so there isnt like a windows update for the pocket pc?

That's right; there's isn't. Since it is the manufacturer's responsibility to release updates for the PPC, you will need check with your PPC's manufacturer for availability of updates. Or, you can do what I do, and just check places like PPCT on a regular basis, and when new updates are released, you will hear about them. It's much more entertaining than scanning HP's web site for updates on my 2215.

But even if you do find updates for your PPC, you should check the forums at PPCT or other places to gauge feedback on the updates. Blindly updating to the latest patch may not be the best thing to do.

In other words, for the PPC, you need to be educated and diligent if you're interested in keeping up to date on OS service releases.

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by Janak Parekh

No. Unlike PCs, the operating system is installed in ROM, and is heavily customized by the Pocket PC manufacturer. Updates are released through them.

That's true, and there's another issue -- most Pocket PCs aren't connected to the Internet all (most?) of the time.

However, Microsoft and the OEMs could do something similar. Microsoft could put in an Update program, and the OEMs could customize it to check their Web site's list of updates.

In fact, my iPAQ 3870 and 5550 have a hidden settings applet called Updates. I have enabled it in the registry, and it shows up in the Connections settings. When I tap it, it shows a list saying "For more information, tap an update", but nothing is ever in the list. (Perhaps it's for Pocket PC Phone Edition devices?)

Steve