Qtopa 2.1 PDA Edition, the latest version of Trolltech’s award-winning development platform and user interface for Linux-based personal digital assistants (PDAs), is now available for download under the open source GNU general public (GPL) license at ftp://ftp.trolltech.com/qtopia/source/qtopia-free-source-2.1.0.tar.gz. Qtopia PDA is available for no cost under the GPL license.
Qtopia PDA contains a full complement of applications for business productivity, personal information management, Internet content, entertainment, and synchronization with desktop PCs. Leading PDAs such as the Sharp Zaurus are built on Qtopia PDA software, and to date, there are over 1,000 third-party applications developed for Qtopia PDA.
Version 2.1 represents a major upgrade to the Qtopia PDA software. Designed for small displays and low memory requirements, new features in version 2.1 include:
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Qtopia Data Linking to allow applications to share data |
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SQL support |
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QWS Sound Server to mix multiple sound sources |
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Expanded Qtopia services |
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Image format plug-in support |
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Qobex ?to enable Irda data transfer between devices |
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New ‘Pictures’ application for simple edits on images |
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Mediaplayer split into Music and Video applications |
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Camera application, which uses video-for-Linux technology |
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More advanced document handling |
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Bug fixes and other enhancements |
For a complete list of Qtopia 2.1 features, please go to the Trolltech Web site at http://doc.trolltech.com/qtopia2.1/html/overview.html.
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