may wanna explicitly add that if a user didn’t receive an install CD, the Palm Desktop and Hotsync software can be downloaded for free (with your handheld’s serial number) for free off Palm’s site.

I’ve gotten serveral PM’s and posts from ppl who bought their handhelds off ebay or received it as a hand me down w/o getting any install CD(s)

ackmondual
# posted by Anonymous : 12/07/2005 01:46:41 PM

Yes, that’s right. I guess I didn’t mention that although I think I mentioned in other places, like my Brighthand FAQ or I don’t know. I’ve posted all over the place and it’s hard to recall.

Thanks for bringing that up. The Palm Desktop and Hotsync software can be downloaded off the web.

But, unfortunately, what usually happens is that most people will ask for an image (iso) of the actual install CD(s) so that they can get the bundled software for free. There is a reason why Palm doesn’t just openly give out the CDs, because each original Palm has a contractual license agreement with the supplier of the software to only allow installation for that particular device. It’s not like people can’t go out and purchase the software if they got it on Ebay for obviously a much cheaper price than retail.

Thanks for your comments, ackmondual.
# posted by maceyr : 12/07/2005 06:35:29 PM