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EPOC Last modified: Wednesday, May 28, 2003

An operating system from Psion Software, designed specifically for mobile, ROM -based computing devices. EPOC16 is a 16-bit version of the operating system that has been available for several years and is embedded in many handheld devices. EPOC32 is a newer, 32-bit operating system that supports preemptive multitasking. EPOC is competing head-to-head with Windows CE in the grow PDA market.

Symbian Home Page  Home page of Symbian, Ltd., the company responsible for setting the standard licensing terms and conditions for EPOC operating system. The site offers many resources for EPOC, including white papers, case studies, summaries, technology information, news, and event listings. EPOC Overview Technical evaluation of the 32-bit EPOC operating system. EPOC Programmer's Resources Contains resources for people interested in programming for the EPOC operating system. Psion Software EPOC links Contains links to downloadable public domain software for EPOC-based palmtops, FAQs, project information, archives, and related Web sites. Psion Software Technology and Architecture Contains links to technical specifications and white papers about Psion's EPOC operating system.