Thursday, September 11, 2003
Opie (Linux) Reaches Version 1.0
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "THE COMPETITION" @ 02:11 AM
Opie (Open Palmtop Integrated Environment) is a graphical user environment for PDAs running Linux. The foundation of Opie origins from Trolltech's Qtopia, but on an open source process Opie is continually and separately updated. Version 1.0 was reached a few days ago. The goals of Opie are, according to their web site:
"• Compatibility on all existing platforms
• Binary compatibility of applications and to all official Qtopia releases
• Data synchronization with Desktop PIM systems, such as KDE
• Open and free development on a public CVS
• OSI certified Open Source project
• Development of professional applications"
I have played around with an iPAQ 3660 flashed with Opie 1.0. Taking my developer hat on and given circumstances I think the developers have done a good job. Taking my user hat on, I think Opie is... version 1.0. Shaky, inconsistent user interface, and quite sluggish. However, already with version 1.0 Opie catches up and passes Palm in what it offers from out of the box. And they got a real close button. Follow the link to see the many available screen shots.
"• Compatibility on all existing platforms
• Binary compatibility of applications and to all official Qtopia releases
• Data synchronization with Desktop PIM systems, such as KDE
• Open and free development on a public CVS
• OSI certified Open Source project
• Development of professional applications"
I have played around with an iPAQ 3660 flashed with Opie 1.0. Taking my developer hat on and given circumstances I think the developers have done a good job. Taking my user hat on, I think Opie is... version 1.0. Shaky, inconsistent user interface, and quite sluggish. However, already with version 1.0 Opie catches up and passes Palm in what it offers from out of the box. And they got a real close button. Follow the link to see the many available screen shots.
