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Karel Jansens
2007-07-19 , 16:11
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Apparently, the Palm Foleo will come with a version of DataViz's Documents To Go software. At least, that's according to this (
http://www.krunker.com/2007/07/18/sn...he-palm-foleo/
) blogpost.
I like Documents To Go: It Generally Works <TM> without too much fuss and it delivers pretty standard format documents (no OpenDocument alas!).
So what has this got to do with the N-IT, I hear the public grumble. Simply this: The Foleo runs Linux, meaning that DataViz has now a version of their software for Linux. Since so many people have been grumbling about office software (obviously, not me!), it might be a good idea for Nokia (and an opportunity to redeem themselves as well) to go negotiating/requesting/begging at DataViz to maybe get a version out for Maemo/Hildon, especially now that Intel seems to have taken a shine to Hildon.
Obviously, DTG cannot compete with Gnumeric and Abiword (if they ever get ready, that is), but the suite gives enough functionality to be enjoyed using on a small device. I should know, I have the UIQ version installed on my SE P910i (although it came with a version of QuickOffice installed) and I'm quite satisfied with it.
So, I figured maybe someone who isn't already on Nokia's blacklists (for being a pain in the butt) could maybe give them a ring or something...
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