rosdimahdi
04-12-2003, 02:10 AM
Hi all,
I was actually from a PocketPC camp, but I have just bought an NX70V. I found that in terms of entertainment and utilities, this is an indeed a wonderful machine and OS. But, when it comes to work, it's kind of hard for me to grab it. Anyway, I just started using the Clie for about 2 weeks, so, I really need to learn more.
You see, in PocketPC, I just used the PocketExcel and PocketWord to view and edit native Office files, Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDF Files and MS Reader for ebooks. But in in PalmOS, I'm spoilt for choice, such as DocstoGo, QuickOffice, etc. The problem here is that they don't all read native files. You need to convert to their readable formats, and each format is proprietary, i.e, if you convert to DTG, you can't open with QO, and vice versa. The features of both programs, however, complement each other. And if I use both programs at the same time, I need to sync two separate files on my desktop. So, this is what makes me feel difficult to adapt with the PalmOS.
Same goes with PDF and ebook files. You need to convert depending on which program you use and each format seems to be proprietary.
So, I know that it would be too much to ask for a standard PalmOS file format that can be shared among the programs, but can you all please advise me on how to tackle this problem?
Or is the best way is really to ask Palm to come up with a very standard format for each application in the next PalmOS6.0? That is, there is a standard file format for the spreadsheet, doc, presentation, ebook, pdf, html, etc. and developers will have to use these formats to develop their applications. This way, we don't need to convert anything and complementary programs can be used simultaneously. It will also save space on your Memory Stick as well.
I was actually from a PocketPC camp, but I have just bought an NX70V. I found that in terms of entertainment and utilities, this is an indeed a wonderful machine and OS. But, when it comes to work, it's kind of hard for me to grab it. Anyway, I just started using the Clie for about 2 weeks, so, I really need to learn more.
You see, in PocketPC, I just used the PocketExcel and PocketWord to view and edit native Office files, Adobe Acrobat Reader for the PDF Files and MS Reader for ebooks. But in in PalmOS, I'm spoilt for choice, such as DocstoGo, QuickOffice, etc. The problem here is that they don't all read native files. You need to convert to their readable formats, and each format is proprietary, i.e, if you convert to DTG, you can't open with QO, and vice versa. The features of both programs, however, complement each other. And if I use both programs at the same time, I need to sync two separate files on my desktop. So, this is what makes me feel difficult to adapt with the PalmOS.
Same goes with PDF and ebook files. You need to convert depending on which program you use and each format seems to be proprietary.
So, I know that it would be too much to ask for a standard PalmOS file format that can be shared among the programs, but can you all please advise me on how to tackle this problem?
Or is the best way is really to ask Palm to come up with a very standard format for each application in the next PalmOS6.0? That is, there is a standard file format for the spreadsheet, doc, presentation, ebook, pdf, html, etc. and developers will have to use these formats to develop their applications. This way, we don't need to convert anything and complementary programs can be used simultaneously. It will also save space on your Memory Stick as well.