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2011-05-13
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#142
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Originally Posted by rm42
Yes that is a good option too. Also, the pdf can be viewed on other OS which can be useful, especially if you want to share documents, as not everyone uses OOo. Nevertheless, for large documents I really do prefer saving a html version and viewing them with Opera because it scrolls so smoothly and when you zoom in it does a great job of wrapping text so it is easy to read. You can save as html in OOo by selecting the "save as" option and then select the html file version (It did not work as well using the Export as html option).
When all I want to do is view a document, I save it as a PDF. You can do that from within OOo on the N900.
One more note, I recently reinstalled OOo from squeeze and this current version does a nicer job than it used to of rendering equations. Also, converting a document that was originally Word into pdf or html came out very good.
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2011-06-03
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@ Reading, Berkshire, UK
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#143
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Is anyone working on Hildonising OpenOffice or LibreOffice?
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2011-06-03
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@ Finland
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#144
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Originally Posted by alcockell
I think it would be easier to use the Qt4 version.
Is anyone working on Hildonising OpenOffice or LibreOffice?
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Couple of my applications:
ConnLock - Advanced phone lock
Sanakirja.org - A Sanakirja.org dictionary client
Wlan Driver Selector Applet - Switch easily between stock and bleeding edge drivers
Couple of my applications:
ConnLock - Advanced phone lock
Sanakirja.org - A Sanakirja.org dictionary client
Wlan Driver Selector Applet - Switch easily between stock and bleeding edge drivers
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2011-06-28
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@ Vienna, Austria
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#145
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In case somebody already answered this question here, sorry for not reading the whole thread from end to end. A thorough search I did first did not answer it.
Well, I'm looking for a free, stable quality (i.e. non-beta) option for viewing (editing not necessary) MS Word docs (also .docx format), without having to install easy debian just for the sake of Open Office. easy debian is not an option for me, it's just to fiddly and slow on my device, even just for viewing.
And NOT Docs To Go. Basically I'd be willing to pay, but not for this.
Isn't there any such thing as a real Maemo app, stable quality, for viewing MS docs? Do I really have to go convert stuff or upload it to Google docs or pay for bad software or younameit to just look at a stupid document?
Forgive me for ranting, um... had to get rid of this...
Thanks, Ben
Well, I'm looking for a free, stable quality (i.e. non-beta) option for viewing (editing not necessary) MS Word docs (also .docx format), without having to install easy debian just for the sake of Open Office. easy debian is not an option for me, it's just to fiddly and slow on my device, even just for viewing.
And NOT Docs To Go. Basically I'd be willing to pay, but not for this.
Isn't there any such thing as a real Maemo app, stable quality, for viewing MS docs? Do I really have to go convert stuff or upload it to Google docs or pay for bad software or younameit to just look at a stupid document?
Forgive me for ranting, um... had to get rid of this...
Thanks, Ben
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2011-06-28
, 01:34
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#146
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Originally Posted by bennypr0fane
You might consider abiword. It does not do too badly with text and figures (at least ones based on jpegs). If you need to render equations it is not as good as OO. I think you can find it in extras or extras testing. I can't remember for sure. As it turns out, the best version of abiword I used on n900 is actually in the debian repositories. You can set it up so you just call it from an icon and not start the whole LDXE. I havn't tried it with docx.
In case somebody already answered this question here, sorry for not reading the whole thread from end to end. A thorough search I did first did not answer it.
Well, I'm looking for a free, stable quality (i.e. non-beta) option for viewing (editing not necessary) MS Word docs (also .docx format), without having to install easy debian just for the sake of Open Office. easy debian is not an option for me, it's just to fiddly and slow on my device, even just for viewing.
And NOT Docs To Go. Basically I'd be willing to pay, but not for this.
Isn't there any such thing as a real Maemo app, stable quality, for viewing MS docs? Do I really have to go convert stuff or upload it to Google docs or pay for bad software or younameit to just look at a stupid document?
Forgive me for ranting, um... had to get rid of this...
Thanks, Ben
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2011-06-28
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@ Vienna, Austria
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#147
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Originally Posted by mscion
Abiword is definitely in extras-devel, as are all the other word processors except for Schmocs To Go.
You might consider abiword. It does not do too badly with text and figures (at least ones based on jpegs). If you need to render equations it is not as good as OO. I think you can find it in extras or extras testing. I can't remember for sure. As it turns out, the best version of abiword I used on n900 is actually in the debian repositories. You can set it up so you just call it from an icon and not start the whole LDXE. I havn't tried it with docx.
Questions:
- Maybe the one in Debian repo is more stable quality?
- Which are the infos I need to enter into my app mgr to set up that Debian repo in N900?
- Will not starting LXDE make the startup of Abiword faster?
- How would I set it up to just call it from an icon?
A great many thanks to the one who enlightens me!
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2011-06-29
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#148
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Originally Posted by bennypr0fane
Although not perfect, I've had no problems with stability using the debian version of abiword. All the instructions you need are in the wiki given in the first entry of the easy debian thread. Here is the wiki location
Abiword is definitely in extras-devel, as are all the other word processors except for Schmocs To Go.
Questions:
- Maybe the one in Debian repo is more stable quality?
- Which are the infos I need to enter into my app mgr to set up that Debian repo in N900?
- Will not starting LXDE make the startup of Abiword faster?
- How would I set it up to just call it from an icon?
A great many thanks to the one who enlightens me!
http://wiki.maemo.org/Easy_Debian
As you have Easy Debian installed you can use Synaptic Pkg Mg. After you open it just do a search for abiword. And then install it. It is probably in lenny or squeeze repositories. The wiki clearly explains how to enable the different repositories if needed and also how to set up an icon. Have fun!
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2011-07-03
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@ Vienna, Austria
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#149
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Originally Posted by mscion
While stability is a concern, it's not what I'm worried about here. I've had Easy Debian installed before with OOo and it's just not usable to me in terms of speed. It starts becoming sort of pointless to me when I have to wait 10 secs. for a reaction after each click....
Although not perfect, I've had no problems with stability using the debian version of abiword.
I don't want to have to go into ED first to be able to launch my standard word app, but it looks like there is currently no alternative...
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2011-07-03
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@ Netherlands
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#150
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I've just moved Easy Debian to its own partition on the SDcard, and it makes a big difference. In loading it up, but also in responsiveness.
There's an instruction in this thread.
There's an instruction in this thread.
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