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msmobiles.com_robot
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 Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:53 am Post subject: Mobius 2005 USA coverage: Office Mobile for Smartphone coming (not very) soon |
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During Mobius 2005 USA invite-only conference organized by Microsoft, for the first time Microsoft employees confirmed that Office Mobile for MS Smartphone is under construction... there are however 2 major probelms...
Read more at http://www.msmobiles.com/news.php/4657.html |
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kupe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Windows Mobile Smartphone users have been able to view word, excel, and powerpoint document, in native format for at least 2 years using Clearview Suite software. Microsoft's entry into this area is non-news. |
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EJR
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| kupe wrote: | | Windows Mobile Smartphone users have been able to view word, excel, and powerpoint document, in native format for at least 2 years using Clearview Suite software. Microsoft's entry into this area is non-news. |
not really because Clearview Suite is not free and besides Microsoft hinted that exists possibility that these programs will be not only able to view but also edit Office files! |
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BeyondtheTech
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Someone needs to come up with a way to reflash the Pocket PC platform firmware on a Motorola Q. Of course, they won't get past the initial screen calibration... 
On a sidenote, do you think Motorola will ever get it right?
Unless I had a full QWERTY keyboard, I'd hate to be editing an Excel or Word document using T9-style entry... I'd commit hara-kiri before I could complete a revision of an Office document on a Smartphone.
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kupe
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| Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| msmobiles.com_wiseacre wrote: | | not really because Clearview Suite is not free and besides Microsoft hinted that exists possibility that these programs will be not only able to view but also edit Office files! |
What does the cost of Cleavue have to do with whether or not Smartphones have had the capability to view MS Office documents already.
| in the Brighthand article sourced by msmobiles wrote: | This project is in a very early stage in development, and these viewers won't be released until some time next year.
Exactly what features will be included haven't been settled on., yet. Users may -- or may not -- have limited editing abilities. |
Well, considering the software doesn't exist, then there is a possibility of a lot of capability. But so far, Microsoft has only announced a "viewing" capability.
Besides, given your logic, what's to prevent Westtek from adding editing capabilities into their already existing and commercially successful software? |
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EJR
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| BeyondtheTech wrote: | On a sidenote, do you think Motorola will ever get it right?
Unless I had a full QWERTY keyboard, I'd hate to be editing an Excel or Word document using T9-style entry... I'd commit hara-kiri before I could complete a revision of an Office document on a Smartphone. |
exactly! that's why Motorola Q - which has full QWERTY keyboard - will be able to do it without T9. Each major company, including Nokia, is releasing "Blackberry lookalike" (one or more) and for Motorola the Q will be too important (to combat Blackberry) to screw it up.
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Besides, given your logic, what's to prevent Westtek from adding editing capabilities into their already existing and commercially successful software? |
paying some license to Microsoft maybe? of course Microsoft doesnt' have to pay license to itself. |
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kupe
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| Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| msmobiles.com_wiseacre wrote: | | paying some license to Microsoft maybe? of course Microsoft doesnt' have to pay license to itself. |
Nope - guess again. They've already paid Microsoft their .net license fees to develop for the smartphone - why would they need to pay more to add functionality to an existing program? Silly.. |
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