os-version

Is there a chart of existing Blackberry platform vs. OS vs. Model versions?

Is there a chart of existing Blackberry platform vs. OS vs. Model versions? Something like: Blackberry Storm, platforms: x.x.x - y.y.y, OS versions: x.x.x-y.y.y Blackberry Bold, platforms: x.x.x - y.y.y, OS versions: x.x.x-y.y.y Blackberry Curve, platforms: x.x.x - y.y.y, OS versions: x.x.x-y.y.y e.t.c ...

Which BlackBerry OS version to target for?

With BlackBerry OS version 5.0 coming up, Which is the highest BlackBerry OS version should I target my code so that I cover the maximum devices that are available in the market? To put it in other words, if I write code based on OS version 4.x I would be able to cover the devices including up to version 5.0, then what is the highest mi...

Static libraries in version-cross-compiled program

I have a unix command line app (with big nasty makefile) that I'm trying to run on a mac. I am compiling it on a 10.6 system, with all of the appropriate libraries of course. The deployment environment is a 10.5 system, with no extra libraries. I compiled without -dynamic, and it appears to have static libraries, correctly. When I run i...

What is the best practise in blackberry development for reaching the widest range of smart phones?

I am wondering if anyone out there has experience writing application for blackberry smart phones. In particular, I am wondering how they get around the myriad permutations of model number/carrier and OS. Is there a recommended approach on how to write your code so that it targets the widest range of smart phones? Are there compiler s...

What market share do each of the BlackBerry models have?

I'm trying to find what market share each of the different BlackBerry models and/or OSes have. I've found similar resources for the iPhone (all OS versions and just V3.x OS versions) so I hope something is available. At the moment our BlackBerry application is specified to support 8xxx and 9xxx models, and I want to know what proportio...

BlackBerry - On which device/os to test .net web portal?

I am writing web portal for mobile phones using .net framework, I have tested some stuff on 9530(4.7.X) simulator and it has got issue as some of the javascript doesn't work. I tested the same in 5.X version simulators of blackberry and it works fine, So I am confused on which version to test so that it reaches the maximum audience. (J...

Blackberry - How to get OS version information and number of applications

Please advice the program (eclipse) to obtain operating system, version information and number of application in a blackberry device. ...

What minimum BlackBerry OS should I develop for?

Hi, I am developing a Netflix application for BlackBerry mobile devices. I need to make a decision as to the minimum OS version that I should develop for - depending on which I choose will have some design impacts (such as what browser field classes I can use, etc.) What it comes down to is..should I support anything lower than OS 5.0?...

Developing for multiple versions of BlackBerry OS

What do I need to know before developing for multiple versions of the BlackBerry OS? Any good resources? ...

A question for retrieve minix os version

Hi guys i'm having a project for the university in which (above others ) i have to get the minix os version from kernell call.I'm not a very experienced programmer so this is what i have come to (with some help ) int main (int argc, char *argv[] ) { char M3ca1[23]; message ml; m.m_u.m_m1.m3ca1= OS_VERSION; char temp=_sys...

How to define supported BlackBerry OS versions and models for application?

After company wins a project it is usual to mention in contract what devices are supported and what OS versions are supported. But taking into account BlackBerry it appears sometimes to be tricky, as you can have the same device model, but two and(or) more different OS versions (or within same OS different package versions). And in thi...

Determining if the program is running on Windows Server

I would like to determine if my program is running on a version of Windows Server. Apparently, System.Environment does not contain information about the fact that Windows is a server version (there is no such info in the OS version object). I know that I can use SystemInformation.TerminalServerSession to check whether my program is runn...

How do I code for different versions of iPhone OS in XCode?

I seem to have a bug because I'm using -[AVAudioSession setActive:withFlags:error:] in an iPhone project that is for 3.0 - 4.0.2. So I guess I need to put one of those #IF lines in, so I can get it to do different things based on the OS version... But I can't find out how to do it. Can anyone help please? Thanks! :) ...