Windows CE

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I’ve searched and haven’t found the answer - I have an HP IPaq that runs Windows CE

Will Scrivener run on that?

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I would suggest downloading the trial version and see how it runs. It’s exactly the same as the normal version, but it stops working after 30 days. Fully-functional, and you should be able to see if it will work on your system.

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Guess I’ll do that - though I don’t need the trial as I own a copy - this would be my third install of the 10 allowed (Desktop and Netbook being the other two)

Probably be a few days, but I’ll let people know how it went and if it works

Thanks

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I’d be astounded if it works. WinCE is no more like desktop windows than iOS is Mac OS X. They’re entirely different beasts under the hood, with a few programs designed to open compatible office documents.

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Win CE runs on the ARM processor, not Intel, and they are not compatible. Don’t waste your time.

I’m not sure whether there are any plans for a scrivener for windows 8 RT (the win8 version of winCE).

My Ipaq is being retired, it’s an obsolete OS, no one is developing for it. I can still write on it using rtf and word for wince, but I’m moving to android and nexus 7. For Rtf files I’m using something called softmaker office - search google play. I’m waiting for an android version of scrivener.

regards
David

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Ya, ran through the docs and Win CE 2003 is pretty much the predecessor to the current Windows Phone OS - runs apps but not programs

I do have a Netbook that I use, but at work there’s no safe place to put it while I’m on the floor. The reason I was looking at this is I wear a hip-pouch and the iPaq fits in there just as my now-dead Palm Zire did

I am using it, use the Export function in Scrivener to put the chapters/scenes out to RTF then import when I get back home again.

I’d love something better, but current finances preclude that - my cell is a dumb one, don’t even have texting on it

Ah well, maybe someday