I would still recommend Document to Go.

The startup time might be reduced if you configure the software not to
search for compatible files on startup.

I've had no problems with it crashing (albeit on my T3), but sticking
with the latest version available might help that situation.

As far as textplus compatiblilty, it's specifically advertised as
working with Documents to Go

(http://www.smartcell.com/Web/pc-14-3...r-palm-os.aspx),

so your problem there might be another issue with your configuration
(just a guess).


- Chris

"Warren W" writes:

> Which is the most versatile word processing software for Palm?
>
> Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.
> I want a proper word processor.
>
> Wordsmith seems to make my TX crash. I have tried the trial version.
> Documents to Go is slow to start, is unstable and does not work with
> TextPlus.
>
> What else is there to choose from? Something that works like MS Pocket Word
> on Pocket PC - something that starts within 2-3 seconds, is reasonably
> stable and works well with the input system and the word completion
> software.
>
> Is that a possibility for Palm TX ?
>
> Thanks in advance for the information.

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Agreed, Documents To Go is my preferred word processor as well. I
consider it very stable...dare I use the term "rock solid" in connection
with any Palm application? At least it is on my T5. Its integration
with the desktop is top notch. Handles many file formats...including
being an excellent native .pdf viewer.

I also used Quick Office some time ago, but it's been a number of years
now, and not on the T5, so I can't really compare its current versions
with DTG. I dunno, I just found myself using DTG for spreadsheets and
Word documents more than Quick Office and I saw no need to keep both of
them around, so I have regularly kept my DTG versions updated and
dropped Quick Office.

Chris McMahan wrote:
> I would still recommend Document to Go.
>
> The startup time might be reduced if you configure the software not to
> search for compatible files on startup.
>
> I've had no problems with it crashing (albeit on my T3), but sticking
> with the latest version available might help that situation.
>
> As far as textplus compatiblilty, it's specifically advertised as
> working with Documents to Go
>
> (http://www.smartcell.com/Web/pc-14-3...r-palm-os.aspx),
>
> so your problem there might be another issue with your configuration
> (just a guess).

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"Warren W" aszonygya:
:Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.

What are your needs? /PaulN

"Paul Nevai" ¼¶¼g©ó¶l¥ó·s»D:edrrmu$4qo$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> "Warren W" aszonygya:
> :Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.
>
> What are your needs? /PaulN

I need a proper word processor with some variation in layout and fonts.
Something that works like MS Pocket Word on Pocket PC - something that
starts within 2-3 seconds, is reasonably stable and works well with the
input system and the word completion software.

Why does DTG not work with Textplus?

On 07 Sep 2006, Steve Kranz <"smkranz[at]adelphia.net"> wrote:

> Agreed, Documents To Go is my preferred word processor as well. I
> consider it very stable...dare I use the term "rock solid" in
> connection with any Palm application? At least it is on my T5.
> Its integration with the desktop is top notch. Handles many file
> formats...including being an excellent native .pdf viewer.

I'm sorry to have to say it, but my experience with DocsToGo on the TX
has been quite different from yours on the T5. I've found it nearly
unusable. Routinely crashes the system loading .doc files, even those
installed with the desktop application. I have not yet been able to
open any .doc attachment from Versamail with DocsToGo. I'm using the
version that came preloaded on my TX, 7.006 (955). This may be part of
the general instability of the TX, and have little to do with DocsToGo,
but regardless, it's an enormous frustration.

Dave

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David Tiktin aszonygya:
:On 07 Sep 2006, Steve Kranz <"smkranz[at]adelphia.net"> wrote:
:
:> Agreed, Documents To Go is my preferred word processor as well. I
:> consider it very stable...dare I use the term "rock solid" in
:> connection with any Palm application? At least it is on my T5.
:> Its integration with the desktop is top notch. Handles many file
:> formats...including being an excellent native .pdf viewer.
:
:I'm sorry to have to say it, but my experience with DocsToGo on the TX
:has been quite different from yours on the T5. I've found it nearly
:unusable. Routinely crashes the system loading .doc files, even those
:installed with the desktop application. I have not yet been able to
pen any .doc attachment from Versamail with DocsToGo. I'm using the
:version that came preloaded on my TX, 7.006 (955). This may be part of
:the general instability of the TX, and have little to do with DocsToGo,
:but regardless, it's an enormous frustration.

Ditto. My happiest moment was when I discovered that DTG is not in the ROM so
I quickly got rid of it. /PaulN

"Warren W" aszonygya:
:I need a proper word processor with some variation in layout and fonts.
:Something that works like MS Pocket Word on Pocket PC - something that
:starts within 2-3 seconds, is reasonably stable and works well with the
:input system and the word completion software.

I heard that the pay version of DTG is better than the freebie coming with
the TX so you could give a try to it. /PaulN

"Warren W" wrote in message
news:45003f9d$1@127.0.0.1...
>
> Which is the most versatile word processing software for Palm?
>
> Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.
> I want a proper word processor.
>
> Wordsmith seems to make my TX crash. I have tried the trial version.
> Documents to Go is slow to start, is unstable and does not work with
> TextPlus.
>
> What else is there to choose from? Something that works like MS Pocket
> Word on Pocket PC - something that starts within 2-3 seconds, is
> reasonably stable and works well with the input system and the word
> completion software.
>
> Is that a possibility for Palm TX ?


Yes, but, you seem to be having tremendous issues with DTG from the sounds
of it... except it works fine for other people. Perhaps something else on
the device is causing issues? My wife had terrible trouble with DTG on her
T3 and I rebuilt the device only for it to work just grand...

Personally, I do use DTG for some formatting but tend to stick to mass text
entry using ZdocJ, a free, lightweight, fast text editor. I synchronise the
text with my notebook and edit it on here.

Or, actually heh, I use the standard PalmOS ToDo application.

--
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David Tiktin wrote:
>
>I'm sorry to have to say it, but my experience with DocsToGo on the TX
>has been quite different from yours on the T5. I've found it nearly
>unusable. Routinely crashes the system loading .doc files, even those
I have a TX and DTG has never crashed. I did buy the upgrade. I have totaly given up on Wordsmith. They have not had any fixes in a long time and the big problem is NO GLOBAL SEARCH which they cannot or will not fix.
--
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Creed en las obras y no en las palabras

I'm another DTG user/fan. I've used it without problems on an m125,
m130, TE, TE2, and now a 700p. The only complaint I've had in the past
is the slow launch time, as others have mentioned. That is until now.
With my 700p came DTG version 8.001 which launches almost instantly.
Not sure if it is the fast processor of the 700p or the newer software
version. Maybe both. However, I then bought DTG Premium and it was
back to very slow launches. So slow that I removed DTG Premium and
re-installed the "free" v 8.001. Very fast launches/performance except
perhaps for PDF files.

I have no idea why others are having problems with DTG. As has been
suggested, I strongly suspect interference from some third-party sw.

Doug Hoffman


Steve Kranz wrote:
> Agreed, Documents To Go is my preferred word processor as well. I
> consider it very stable...dare I use the term "rock solid" in connection
> with any Palm application? At least it is on my T5. Its integration
> with the desktop is top notch. Handles many file formats...including
> being an excellent native .pdf viewer.
>
> I also used Quick Office some time ago, but it's been a number of years
> now, and not on the T5, so I can't really compare its current versions
> with DTG. I dunno, I just found myself using DTG for spreadsheets and
> Word documents more than Quick Office and I saw no need to keep both of
> them around, so I have regularly kept my DTG versions updated and
> dropped Quick Office.
>
> Chris McMahan wrote:
> > I would still recommend Document to Go.
> >
> > The startup time might be reduced if you configure the software not to
> > search for compatible files on startup.
> >
> > I've had no problems with it crashing (albeit on my T3), but sticking
> > with the latest version available might help that situation.
> >
> > As far as textplus compatiblilty, it's specifically advertised as
> > working with Documents to Go
> >
> > (http://www.smartcell.com/Web/pc-14-3...r-palm-os.aspx),
> >
> > so your problem there might be another issue with your configuration
> > (just a guess).

Hi,

dhoffman@talkamerica.net wrote:
> I'm another DTG user/fan. I've used it without problems on an m125,
> m130, TE, TE2, and now a 700p. The only complaint I've had in the past
> is the slow launch time, as others have mentioned. That is until now.
> With my 700p came DTG version 8.001 which launches almost instantly.
> Not sure if it is the fast processor of the 700p or the newer software
> version. Maybe both. However, I then bought DTG Premium and it was
> back to very slow launches. So slow that I removed DTG Premium and
> re-installed the "free" v 8.001. Very fast launches/performance except
> perhaps for PDF files.
>
> I have no idea why others are having problems with DTG. As has been
> suggested, I strongly suspect interference from some third-party sw.
>
> Doug Hoffman

I use DTG premium for a long time, and I am very happy with it. That
said, DTG 9 is coming soon. I am enrolled in the beta program, but still
have to install it (planned for this weekend) and test it. DTG9 will
bring a lot of improvement with native files, according to Dataviz,
actually I think that working with native files will become the default
(as opposed to now, where the default is rather to convert the files to
the DTG format, and the exception is working with native files).

What I like with DTG is that they are really working on it, and when you
have complains they do listen (I made good experiences with their support).

HTH,
Laurent
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Warren W wrote:
> Which is the most versatile word processing software for Palm?
>
> Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.
> I want a proper word processor. [snip] Something that works like MS Pocket Word
> on Pocket PC - something that starts within 2-3 seconds, is reasonably
> stable and works well with the input system and the word completion
> software.

FWIW: I do some rather heavy text editing on my Dana (runs a modified
version of Palm), and after some trial and error, I found CardTXT to
fit my needs: it reads/writes text files directly on the memory card.
For serious work I use LaTeX (I'm an academic, so that works for me);
however, for simpler stuff I stick to simple etx. There are a few Word
macros out there to transform that simple markup back and forth to
italics, etc. That way I even save the syncing part, if I use a card
reader on my desktop.

Cheers,

Luis.

It is alleged that Warren W claimed:

> Which is the most versatile word processing software for Palm?
>
> Memo (or anything related to that) is too simple to satisfy my needs.
> I want a proper word processor.
>
> Wordsmith seems to make my TX crash. I have tried the trial version.
> Documents to Go is slow to start, is unstable and does not work with
> TextPlus.
>
> What else is there to choose from? Something that works like MS Pocket Word
> on Pocket PC - something that starts within 2-3 seconds, is reasonably
> stable and works well with the input system and the word completion
> software.

There should be a version of Documents To Go on the CD that came with
your Palm. MS Office compatible, and can use MS Office native formats
when the docs are on the external storage. The conduit syncs your
selected documents to the desktop.

--
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Struggle-related activities with the Hero. If I can't tell him what I'm
doing, I probably shouldn't be doing it.

On 08 Sep 2006, Gil Baron wrote:

> David Tiktin wrote:
>>
>>I'm sorry to have to say it, but my experience with DocsToGo on
>>the TX has been quite different from yours on the T5. I've found
>>it nearly unusable. Routinely crashes the system loading .doc
>>files, even those
> I have a TX and DTG has never crashed. I did buy the upgrade. I
> have totaly given up on Wordsmith. They have not had any fixes in
> a long time and the big problem is NO GLOBAL SEARCH which they
> cannot or will not fix.

Gil, just curious, did you have problems with DocsToGo *before* you
bought the upgrade? Also, could you say what version you upgraded to,
the one that's working?

Dave

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