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Arcosoft
Software development consulting services in Toronto; software available for download.
www.arcosoft.com
Software development consulting services in Toronto; software available for download.
www.arcosoft.com
AT&T Tech Support 360
Save Time and Money for your Small Business with 24/7 AT&T Tech Support.
tech360.att.com
Save Time and Money for your Small Business with 24/7 AT&T Tech Support.
tech360.att.com
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BackupBuddy Software
Software for the Palm Computing operating-system and connected organizers.
www.backupbuddy.com
Software for the Palm Computing operating-system and connected organizers.
www.backupbuddy.com
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Feras Information Technologies
Compact Application Solution Language for PalmOS and WinCE.
www.caslsoft.com
Compact Application Solution Language for PalmOS and WinCE.
www.caslsoft.com
Cutting Edge Software, Inc
Developer of business productivity software solutions for handheld computers, focused both on the mobile professional and enterprises.
www.cesinc.com
Developer of business productivity software solutions for handheld computers, focused both on the mobile professional and enterprises.
www.cesinc.com
Aldus Worldwide Company Limited
Custom medical Palm Pilot handheld software design and desktop integration. Applications in workplace emergency, pre-hospital, ambulance, health, home care, police and fire services sectors.
www.cprfirstaid.com
Custom medical Palm Pilot handheld software design and desktop integration. Applications in workplace emergency, pre-hospital, ambulance, health, home care, police and fire services sectors.
www.cprfirstaid.com
Cyboursoft
Listed options database and Palm OS software for traders, brokers, and investors. Includes ticker symbols, listing exchanges, specialists and market makers
www.cyboursoft.com
Listed options database and Palm OS software for traders, brokers, and investors. Includes ticker symbols, listing exchanges, specialists and market makers
www.cyboursoft.com
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DaggerWare
Dedicated to producing quality shareware for the 3Com PalmPilot personal electronic organizer.
www.daggerware.com
Dedicated to producing quality shareware for the 3Com PalmPilot personal electronic organizer.
www.daggerware.com
Deskalarm
PC application designed to augment the PC side of the 3Com Palm ™ device.
www.deskalarm.com
PC application designed to augment the PC side of the 3Com Palm ™ device.
www.deskalarm.com
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ePocrates
Free and regularly updated clinical drug reference software for the Palm OS.
www.epocrates.com
Free and regularly updated clinical drug reference software for the Palm OS.
www.epocrates.com
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Helphand's Not So Frequently Asked Questions
Question and answer site for the Palm OS.
www.geocities.com
Question and answer site for the Palm OS.
www.geocities.com
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Hands High Software
Makes personal productivity and business journaling software for the PalmPilot connected organizer.
www.handshigh.com
Makes personal productivity and business journaling software for the PalmPilot connected organizer.
www.handshigh.com
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Iambic Software
Developer of legal and entertainment/game software. Products have applications for legal time and expense tracking and contact scheduling and management. Software runs on Microsoft Windows CE, Palm OS and Newton OS platforms on handheld comput...
www.iambic.com
Developer of legal and entertainment/game software. Products have applications for legal time and expense tracking and contact scheduling and management. Software runs on Microsoft Windows CE, Palm OS and Newton OS platforms on handheld comput...
www.iambic.com
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Little Wing Software Development
Manufacturer of software for Palm computing handheld devices.
www.lwsd.com
Manufacturer of software for Palm computing handheld devices.
www.lwsd.com
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Mobile Generation Software
Developer of software for the PalmPilot, Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm IIIe, Palm V, Palm Vx, and Visor.
www.mobilegeneration.com
Developer of software for the PalmPilot, Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm IIIe, Palm V, Palm Vx, and Visor.
www.mobilegeneration.com
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Narly Software
Creators of Industrial Handheld MMI, OIT, HMI Software Tools for Palm Computing Platform, WinCE, and other personal organizers.
www.narlysoftware.com
Creators of Industrial Handheld MMI, OIT, HMI Software Tools for Palm Computing Platform, WinCE, and other personal organizers.
www.narlysoftware.com
NearlyMobile
This site is dedicated to new, non-techie users of Palm Computing Devices.
www.nearlymobile.com
This site is dedicated to new, non-techie users of Palm Computing Devices.
www.nearlymobile.com
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Palm Creations
Creators of Dragon Bane; commerical, graphical adventure game for PalmPilot-compatible PDA's.
www.palmcreations.com
Creators of Dragon Bane; commerical, graphical adventure game for PalmPilot-compatible PDA's.
www.palmcreations.com
Palmeta Software
Offes a software product that email-enables the US Robotics PalmPilot by providing a bridge between the user's existing electronic mail systems on their Windows 95 desktop PC and the Memo Pad application.
www.palmeta.com
Offes a software product that email-enables the US Robotics PalmPilot by providing a bridge between the user's existing electronic mail systems on their Windows 95 desktop PC and the Memo Pad application.
www.palmeta.com
PalmLaw
A virtual legal community for users of the 3COM PalmPilot and Palm III handheld computer with law-related needs and interests.
www.palmlaw.com
A virtual legal community for users of the 3COM PalmPilot and Palm III handheld computer with law-related needs and interests.
www.palmlaw.com
The PalmPilot Archives
Collection of categorized links to information sites and software for the PalmPilot.
www.pda-archives.com
Collection of categorized links to information sites and software for the PalmPilot.
www.pda-archives.com
Peanut Press
Dedicated to providing secure electronic publishing, distribution, and sales of high-quality fiction and nonfiction.
www.peanutpress.com
Dedicated to providing secure electronic publishing, distribution, and sales of high-quality fiction and nonfiction.
www.peanutpress.com
Pen Computer Solutions, Inc.
Palmpilot custom software and software programming for all Palm OS handheld computers, including the Handspring Visor, TRGpro and Symbol SPT 1500 and 1700 pda computers and Palm IIIc and palm os coding.
www.pencomputersolutions.com
Palmpilot custom software and software programming for all Palm OS handheld computers, including the Handspring Visor, TRGpro and Symbol SPT 1500 and 1700 pda computers and Palm IIIc and palm os coding.
www.pencomputersolutions.com
Internet for PalmPilot Users
Offers a vertical portal for Palm III and PalmPilot users
www.pilotweb.com
Offers a vertical portal for Palm III and PalmPilot users
www.pilotweb.com
PocketMed
Method to do inpatient billing and tracking. Designed by physicians and tested in a medical practice environment.
www.pocketmed.org
Method to do inpatient billing and tracking. Designed by physicians and tested in a medical practice environment.
www.pocketmed.org
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Red Gorilla
Developer and provider of wireless web based software, GorillaTime(tm), which provides time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and report generation. Products run on most web browsers. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company...
www.redgorilla.com
Developer and provider of wireless web based software, GorillaTime(tm), which provides time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and report generation. Products run on most web browsers. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company...
www.redgorilla.com
RedGorilla
Online time tracking and invoicing system for capturing time and expenses using a web interface.
www.redgorilla.com
Online time tracking and invoicing system for capturing time and expenses using a web interface.
www.redgorilla.com
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New Samsung™ Cell Phones
Samsung Moment and Samsung Behold II Learn About them ™ Today!
SamsungMobileUSA.com/Moment
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Synapse Sotware, Inc.
Integrated Palm-based applications for medical procedure coding and management of rounding/clinical patient care information.
www.synapsesoft.com
Integrated Palm-based applications for medical procedure coding and management of rounding/clinical patient care information.
www.synapsesoft.com
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The Gadgeteer Palm OS Information
Reviews, links, publications, newsgroups and accessories for the PalmPilot series.
www.the-gadgeteer.com
Reviews, links, publications, newsgroups and accessories for the PalmPilot series.
www.the-gadgeteer.com
The Palm Tree
Location for software, news, recommendations, and other information dedicated to the PalmPilot & Palm connected organizers from 3Com / Palm Computing.
www.thepalmtree.com
Location for software, news, recommendations, and other information dedicated to the PalmPilot & Palm connected organizers from 3Com / Palm Computing.
www.thepalmtree.com
TrekWare Corporation
Producers of Streetwise; the interactive mapping application for travelers who use the PalmOS.
www.trekware.com
Producers of Streetwise; the interactive mapping application for travelers who use the PalmOS.
www.trekware.com
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Personal digital assistants, or PDAs, are popular handheld devices, many of which run the Palm operating system, or Palm OS. These devices are miniature computers that run a variety of useful applications. The Palm OS is among the most popular operating systems run on PDAs, so there are a lot of programs available that run on it.
Popular types of software designed to run on the OS for Palm include:
1. Business and productivity software similar to many business programs on personal computers;
2. Small utilities that perform useful calculations, such as figuring out the amount of a tip on your lunch bill, or store useful information, such as your to-do list or the minutes from a meeting;
3. And Palm OS games to play on the bus or while you're waiting for your next appointment.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Upgrade your older device with a Palm OS update
Different models of Palm devices are able to run different Palm OS version numbers. Consult the Palm website to determine the latest version your device can handle. Many devices run Palm OS 5.
I recommend: Determine the most recent version of the Palm OS that your unit supports and download it at the Palm website. Learn more about how to upgrade the OS on a Palm device at PC Magazine.
Get the latest version of the Palm OS desktop program
The Palm Desktop program lets you store information that is automatically synced, or transferred, to your handheld device when you connect it to your computer. This includes calendar information, documents, new applications and to-do lists. The desktop software comes bundled with the software that actually syncs the information between the computer and the handheld device.
I recommend: Get various versions of Palm Desktop and HotSync Manager at Softonic. Try an alternative synchronization application, The Missing Sync, which works with the Mac computer operating system, by downloading it at Mark/Space.
Download Palm OS software online
Software for the Palm OS comes from a wide variety of sources. Some sources include large companies that produce applications for other computer operating systems, small companies and hobbyists who write programs mostly for fun. Install a free trial to make sure it works and meets your expectations-especially when you aren't familiar with the person who made the program.
I recommend: Find open source Palm OS software for use in your business at PalmOpenSource.com, where you can read a quick summary of each application, view a screen shot or visit the application's website to download it. Choose from a list of business-related Palm OS applications to purchase or download for a free trial, at PalmInfocenter.com. Sort by release date, product rating or whether the application has a commercial, shareware or Palm OS freeware license when you browse the business category of Palm OS software at VersionTracker.
Find popular Palm OS programs
Popular programs for the Palm OS include software that plays music and audio files, book and text reader applications and games. Business users look for programs that store contact information, daily planners, currency exchange utilities and various kinds of specialty calculators.
I recommend: Learn more about the current version of Adobe Reader for the Palm OS and download it (or the desktop version) at the Adobe Systems website. Consult a list of the most popular applications for the Palm OS at Download.com, where you can read reviews and download your chosen applications.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • One of the advantages of the Palm OS is the ability to customize it to your needs. You can set it up so that your most commonly used applications are on the start-up screen, put applications in categories that make sense to you and even, depending on the device, customize certain buttons to automatically launch the application you use the most.
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