Jasen Betts said:
flash doesn't store data indefinately.
is there a way to reformat the drive if it becomes unreadable?
have you considered switching to a more modern handheld running Linux?
they may not ship with linux but a number of the current batch of handhelds
can run it. you get a modern 32 bit C++ compiler rather than whatver you have
for
dos which is probably pre-2000, 16-bit, and lacks standard features like
namespaces...
It must have a relatively large screen that can be seen very clearly in direct
sunlight. Only high contrast (black on white) monochrome LCD with no backlight
seems to work for this. All the screen with backlight have reduced contrast. It
must have a relatively large keyboard. It must easily fit in my pocket. The
current unit is the size of a checkbook, and one inch thick. It must run a C++
compiler. It should use conventional batteries, i.e. AA, AAA, et cetera. It
should have extremely long battery life, the current unit varies between 17 and
27 hours of continuous (not intermittent) use on a single charge, depending upon
whether or not the doublespeed upgrade has been installed. Most all of the
current units have adopted far too small of a screen and keyboard (if any) that
can not be seen in direct sunlight, will not run any C++ compiler, and take
proprietary batteries that will no longer be available whenever the manufacturer
ceases production.