Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My school has both Palm and Pocket PC users.  Does my school have to order two copies of Pocket eSchool? 

A: No; only one school license for Pocket eSchool is needed.  Pocket eSchool's PC companion program can handle both Palm and Pocket PC downloads at the same time.  If you install the companion program on a local area network, you can do the downloads to Palms and/or Pocket PCs from several locations.

Q: Once I have Pocket eSchool at my school, on how many Palms or Pocket PCs can I install Pocket eSchool?

A: There is no limit to the number of Palms or Pocket PCs that you can use at a school where Pocket eSchool is installed.

Q: Can I get a single license for all the schools in my district?

A: At the present time, we are licensing Pocket eSchool for use at a school rather than for the entire district.  However, pricing for multiple schools in a district is negotiable. 

Q: What kind of license do I need, as a district superintendent, to have multiple schools' data on my Palm or Pocket PC?

A:  No additional license is required to have more than one school's data on your Palm or Pocket PC.  Your use of Pocket eSchool is covered by each of the school licenses. 

Q: I would like to get Pocket eSchool in my school.  What do I need to do for it to be installed in my school?

A: Send us a purchase order for Pocket eSchool for your school.  Once we have received your purchase order, we will send you the activation and download information for eSchool PDA Edition, Pocket eSchool's PC companion program.   This program is used to move your school's data to your Palm or Pocket PC.

Q: Exactly what is involved in copying my school's data to a Palm or a Pocket PC?

A: If you are a SASIxp or PowerSchool user, you can use the newly-developed bridge procedures to move your school's data to the Palm or Pocket PC.  With these procedures you can select the data you wish to move.  Most of the work is already done for you. 

If you use neither SASIxp or PowerSchool, please contact us.  We are anxious to add bridge procedures for other school systems.  You may qualify for a free copy of Pocket eSchool for helping us.  If you have the  expertise in-house to export your school's data, you can import the data.  You are free to select the data you want to have on the Palm or the Pocket PC.  The process of accessing the exported data and moving it to the Palm or Pocket PC is extensively described and illustrated in the Pocket eSchool User Manual.  Click here for more details.  There are sample export/import files included in the eSchool PDA Edition install package.  Of course, EADS staff is available to assist you and your staff in getting this task done. 

Q: Does Pocket eSchool work with a Mac? 

A: Pocket eSchool's companion program is a Windows program.  Therefore, you must to have at least one PC running Windows.  If you do not have a PC available, you could install Virtual PC for Mac in order to emulate a PC.