On 20 September 2010 13:13, James Knott <[email protected]> wrote:
> jonathon wrote: > >> On 09/17/2010 11:15 AM, Avery, Stephen (Stephen) wrote: >> >> >>> so it could be time to reconsider the platforms you support. >>> >>> >> OpenOffice.org is Free Libre Open Source So >> For a version of OOo that runs on Android, what is needed is a >> development team that will do the port, and recode around the various >> obstacles in that pat >> >> jonathon >> >> > OpenOffice.org would be a bit much to run on Android. With smartphones, > the screen size is quite small, in comparison with desktop computers and > there's simply no room for the tool bars etc. Android apps tend to have a > very simple user interface, because of the limitations of the device. While > a viewer might be doable, I'd hate to have do much while working with > documents on it. > > > <snip> See the DocumentsToGo web site at <http://www.dataviz.com/index.html> In particular: < http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/index.html?gclid=CNTc0qiymKQCFUsB4wod7SCJDw&redirect=search_dxtg > For the HTC Desire (under Android) the blurb says === begin quote === Whether you’re an organization looking to mobilize your sales professionals or an individual looking to increase personal productivity, leaving your office or laptop behind **does not have to mean leaving your crucial files and work behind. Now you can get your work done no matter where you are by using Documents To Go to view, edit and create**** **Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files as well as view Adobe PDF files on your Android-powered ** smartphone. **And since** it is full featured yet easy to use, **Documents To Go is one mobile **** office suite that makes good business **sense === end quote === I have used DocumentsToGo on a Palm m515 (2 1/4" x 2 1/4" screen) since about 2003, and I was by no means the first. Of course it's limited, not only by the screen size but by the processor power. My only real point is that it's doable and has been for nearly 10 years. No, I am not paid in money or in kind by DataViz. Just a happy customer. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected]
