What applications can I use to...
From OESF
Below is a list of excellent applications grouped by specific tasks (as opposed to general categories on the ZSI). Disclaimer: These are not necessarily personal recommendations.
What applications can I use to edit any text file?
- vi - comes with the Zaurus
- (In the Sharp ROM, vi is implemented by busybox. The version that's bundled with ROM 1.31 JP is buggy: segmentation fault on regular expression operations.)
- VIM - Vi IMproved
- Pico - A more user-friendly editor
- Nano - Similar to Pico, but a little better/complex
- TinyKate - Nice free, graphical editor with syntax highlighting
- tkcEditor - Nice commercial, graphical editor with syntax highlighting
- ZEditor - GUI text editor released under GPL. "the best free editor!!!" says a ZSI commentator comparing it with tkcEditor. I agree with the assessment, but wouldn't quite put it in the class of "programmer's editor".
- ZEditor (Japanese)
What applications can I use to view PDF files?
- Opera - comes with the Zaurus
- QPDF2 - much better than QPDF and Opera
- QPDF - the original port of xpdf
What applications can I use to store passwords and other secrets securely?
- PWM/PI (from KDEPIM/PI suite)
- Keyring
- SafeDee
- ZSafe
- IQNotes - can encrypt any note
- PortaBase - can encrypt its databases
- JCryptPad
What applications can I use to take notes?
- JCryptPad - very similar to Palm Memo
- Drawpad - lets you quickly take graphical notes
- IQnotes - very flexible and can store hierarchies/outlines
- Outliner
- Notebox - does outlines too
- Notes Applet
- Just Memo
What applications can I use to store a set of custom data?
What applications can I use to view photos/images?
- MooView - very fast
- Image Pad - comes with the newer Sharp ROMs
- tkcGallery
- ZImage
- TxImage
What applications can I use to edit photos/images?
- qpPhoto - quite comprehensive for a PDA
- tkcPainter
- DrawPad
What applications can I use to read eBooks?
- QT Reader
- Just Reader
- Gutenbrowser Embedded
- docReader
- FBreaderalso available in many feeds. Runs on Nokia Tablets and on desktops.
What applications can I use to track time or expenses?
What applications can I use to manage projects/tasks?
- Project Professional - complete project management
- IQnotes - can track task completion and events
- tkcToDo
What applications can I use to store/lookup travel plans or timetables?
What applications can I use for a dictionary?
- ZBEDic
- eDict - uses online dictionaries
- Beiks Dictionary
What applications can I use to VNC to another computer?
What applications can I user for Instant Messaging?
