Embedded Technologies

Hi,

I am starting a project for a Compaq Ipaq 3870 with PocketPC 2002, and am debating between developing using Java or MS C++. If at all possible, I would rather take the Java route, since I've developed in both, and am less than humored by how non-standard MS's version of C++ is.

After doing some research, I've come to the conclusion that the Jeode VM is reasonable for running Java, unless I'm willing to swap out the WinCE OS. Also, as my application is likely to have an extensive UI, I would definitely like to have AWT (and Swing support if at all possible). Further, I've tried the Forte4j Mobile Edition to see how IDE support is in this realm.

So, given my rather limited knowledge, here are some questions:
- Since J2ME has supposedly encompassed the older PersonalJava, yet the Jeode VM was built to support the latter, will applications written to the J2ME specification (for CDC, I believe) run on Jeode? If not, is there an alternative VM for the Ipaq/ARM?

- Is there an emulator/skin for the Ipaq available that may be added to the list of emulators for Forte? Or, how may one be created?

- What other Ipaq emulator alternatives for Java development are present? - What API (J2ME / PersonalJava) should the Java code be written to?

Thank you,
SP