Thread: [Maemo 5] If this is Linux, why is there is no office package?
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2009-12-18 , 21:19
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Originally Posted by fatalsaint View Post
But as evidenced by Easy Debian, OpenOffice, and several apps will run on the tablet... it's just a matter of someone taking the time to optify and re-write their GTK/QT to work with Maemo instead of normal desktops.
The problem is that in order to really run OpenOffice, you would need to heavily modify the UI. As has been pointed out in OO forums, the entire suite's UI is predicated on having a mouse and having a good deal of screen real estate for menus, toolbars, etc.

For the particular use case cited (managing expenses), a spreadsheet program designed for a tablet (like the Gnumeric port for the N810) would be a better choice over a full office suite with limited usability.