On Mon, May 5, 2008 at 2:21 PM, lakestevensdental <lakestevensdental@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Mark wrote: > >>> So big deal, OpenOffice isn't currently available on the tablets, which > >>> > >> > means OO docs can't be edited on the tablet. > >> > >> We don't need OO on the tablet, though applications that can handle ODF > >> would be nice. For example light weigh apps, such as Numeric and Abiword > >> already exist. Unfortunately they don't support ODF. > >> > >> > > Speak for yourself. I *do* need OOo on the tablet. You're forgetting > > that it not only does ODF, it also does the Micro$oft formats just as > > well, not to mention rtf, txt, and a multitude of other formats. If > > somebody else comes out with an application that works as well with > > all those formats as OOo, great! That currently is not even close to > > being the case, though. > > > Well, you'll just have to wait for some sort of OO tablet port. From > what I can tell, you may be holding your breath a long time for that to > happen, at least on the tablets. Or you can compromise with reality and > use OO on Google docs via your tablet, which does basically all you want > (docs, spreadsheets, presentations, etc) online NOW with that dreaded > free gmail account you don't want to have. 1. "Reality" is that I never have Internet access when I want to use the tablet to edit documents. If there's Internet access, then there's usually a more robust computer that I could use in the first place. What part of "I need to edit documents *anytime*, *anywhere* do you not understand? 2. You're not too observant, since you've overlooked the fact that I am in fact using Gmail. However, I don't store any contact information in it other than email addresses. > If you're so paranoid you > just can't leave stuff online, It's not paranoia, it's necessity. I need the data (especially contact information) available wherever I am, frequently when Internet access is not available. Again, what part of that do you not understand? But now that you mention it, the *only* way to be certain of the level of security is not to leave data in anyone else's hands. As with flooding in New Orleans, it's not a matter of *if* it's going to happen, it's only when. Even if it's not large-scale, it only takes one disgruntled or unethical employee to expose other people's data. Or haven't you been paying attention to the news? > then port your work offline when you're > done and create pdf versions for your use on the OOless tablet For *editing* PDFs on the tablet?!?! > There > are others, such as logging on to your desktop remotely and running OO > remotely on your desktop over the internet that can be done for free. > You just have to schedule your work when you've got internet access. You really are a broken record. When the criteria is that Internet access is not available, why do you keep suggesting it as though it were an option? > Basically, if you paint yourself into a corner with your somewhat > isolated paranoid demands, don't be surprised if the marketplace leaves > you wanting. It's not the marketplace that's leaving me wanting. It's my apparently naive and misguided desire to support Linux in general and FOSS in particular. If I hadn't held out for a Linux-based product, I could have had a device with Pocket Word etc. and a real, robust PIM years ago. Every single capability for which I'm asking has existed in *far* less powerful devices - out of the box - for years. Silly me... And yeah, I'm *really* wishing I had gone for the eee PC instead. At least I could have loaded a real Linux distribution - or even WinXP if that's what it took to get the applications I need. Unfortunately, I'm now completely financially strapped and there's no possibility of obtaining an eee PC, even if I could sell the Nokia for what I paid for it. So I'm screwed, and nobody cares. Gee, that's a lot like Micro$oft's attitude, isn't it? So, what are the advantages of Linux and/or FOSS, exactly???????? Mark _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users@xxxxxxxxx https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users
