Registered: Oct 1999
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Could Handspring's version of OS 3.1h be used on a Palm IIIx?

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Registered: Sep 1999
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Don't mean to sound dumb on this one, but doesn't the Palm IIIx ALREADY run version 3.1 of the Palm OS?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 42

I believe what was meant is:
"Could Handspring's version of OS 3.1 H be used on a Palm IIIx?"

Yes, Palm IIIx has 3.1, but 3.1H is Handspring's version that includes USB support and they removed some wait states to make it run faster. There are also some other improvements.

Hope that helps.

Registered: Oct 1999
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mpenza, you got my meaning. But do you know if it will in fact run on the IIIx considering the hardware differences?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Rochester, NY
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Unfortunatly, I don't know. If someone held a gun to my head and forced me to guess, I would doubt it. 3.1H probably also includes hardware specific changes for things such as the springboard. Maybe someone who currently has a Palm III would be willing to try?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Pittsford,NY,USA
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Even if you could do it, I doubt it would be legal. You didn't pay for the enhancements done by Handspring, especially the apps they added to the OS. (Datebook, calculator and worldtime.)

-Eric

Registered: Oct 1999
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Are you joking? No offense emeyer, but are you with the Visor police?