Question for you Software guru's out there

fr8tdog · #1 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 05:43 PM

I'm considering a WM 6.5 based phone (TP2).

A BIG consideration for me is using it to run a simple "aviation weight & balance" program that runs on Windows XP

My question for the Guru's is, can a Win XP program run on WM 6.5

TIA

**AZTECHKA** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 06:12 PM

No.
p.

fr8tdog · #3 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AZTECA

No.
p.

OK. Thanks for that.

Is there a way to convert a Windows program to run on WM 6.5?

Sorry if these are stupid questions but I'm nowhere competent in these matters and appreciate the advice.

**dschoenike** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 07:12 PM

Greetings. Not sure if you know about this software or not, but it may help you. Here's the link to the site http://www.eflite.com/software/mobil...lators_pro.php and here's a description of what it does.

Precise weight and balance calculations available in an "Empty Weight" or "Operating Weight" configuration.
Longitudinal CG Envelope for ALL aircraft & helicopters.
Lateral CG Envelope for helicopters.
Instant display of weight and center of gravity during critical takeoff and landing stages of flight.
User-Friendly touch-screen interface for quick & easy data entry at all skill levels.
Colorful indicators and reference points capture immediate attention.
Multi-Module functionality lets user import an UNLIMITED number of aircraft modules.
Set Defaults minimizes data entry by auto inserting user-defined values for pilot names and weights, flight origin, galley, baggage compartment items and so on.
Max Limit Monitor analyzes fuselage stations to prevent a maximum structural weight violation.
Approved Load Manifest fulfills your civil aviation authority recordkeeping requirements (FAA, CAA, CASA, EASA, JAA, Transport Canada etc.) and includes the following parameters:

It claims to work on WM 5 and newer. Worth a look i guess.
Dschoenike

fr8tdog · #5 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dschoenike

Greetings. Not sure if you know about this software or not, but it may help you. Here's the link to the site http://www.eflite.com/software/mobil...lators_pro.php and here's a description of what it does.

.......

It claims to work on WM 5 and newer. Worth a look i guess.
Dschoenike

Thanks Dschoenike,

I inquired about that an similar products.

Answer I got from IT was that as per our Op Specs they are not approved nor will they be. Got to go with the Co. developed program.

I know that there are third party emulators that allow PalmOS programs to run on WebOS devices. i just can't imagine that there is not something out there that will allow Windows stuff run on WM

**lipidfats** · #6 (**permalink**) 02-22-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by fr8tdog

I know that there are third party emulators that allow PalmOS programs to run on WebOS devices. i just can't imagine that there is not something out there that will allow Windows stuff run on WM

palmOS is to webOS but windows certainly is not to Windows Mobile. come on, both palm and web systems are meant for mobile while you're trying to run desktop stuff on mobile...

**shaggylive** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 12:02 PM

just wanted to mention that your maybe looking at this the wrong way. I'll bet there are bunches of software for pilots in the winmo archives.. even old wm2003 apps would still work on 6.5.

**dschoenike** · #8 (**permalink**) 02-24-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

just wanted to mention that your maybe looking at this the wrong way. I'll bet there are bunches of software for pilots in the winmo archives.. even old wm2003 apps would still work on 6.5.

Thats what I originally thought too. But it sounds like fr8tdog needs the software to devloped or at least approved by his employer. But, maybe there is something out there that'l meet their requirements.
dschoenike

fr8tdog · #9 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by shaggylive

just wanted to mention that your maybe looking at this the wrong way. I'll bet there are bunches of software for pilots in the winmo archives.. even old wm2003 apps would still work on 6.5.

Thanks for the tip Shaggylive, but Dschoenike has it right.

If I use something that was not approved by the Co. and which was not signed off by the FAA for us to use.....

Let's just say I don't want to go that route.

Even though, I'm gonna take a peak and see what's down there.

**shaggylive** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-25-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fr8tdog

Thanks for the tip Shaggylive, but Dschoenike has it right.

If I use something that was not approved by the Co. and which was not signed off by the FAA for us to use.....

Let's just say I don't want to go that route.

Even though, I'm gonna take a peak and see what's down there.

no prob, here's a freeware link to some, http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-aviation.html

but I think this is what will work best for you (company/faa approval)
http://www.eflite.com/