Open Palmtop Integrated Environment
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| developer | OPIE team |
| Current version | 1.2.5 (December 12, 2010) |
| operating system | Unix , Linux |
| category | Desktop environment |
| License | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| German speaking | Yes |
| Project page on sourceforge | |
Open Palmtop Integrated Environment (OPIE) is a free graphical user environment for PDAs based on the GNU / Linux - operating system . It uses widely used standards such as XML , OBEX and IrDA . Since August 4th, 2003 version 1.0 for Sharp Zaurus , Siemens SIMpad and HP iPAQ is available in several languages. The surface can be adapted to personal taste with themes and styles.
Applications for:
- Document management
- Internet : IRC client and the Konqueror web browser
- Multimedia : opieplayer2 can display images and can stream audio and video data and is based on xine
- Network : data synchronization with Kolab , Outlook and the Qtopia desktop
- Office : PDF viewer, PalmDoc reader
- The Personal Information Manager (PIM) includes address book, task list, notebook, e-mail, organizer, text editor and search. It is also possible to communicate with Palm OS PDAs or Pocket PCs via Bluetooth , IrDA or network.
- News of the day: The current tasks, stock prices, e-mails, birthdays, weather reports and appointments are displayed in an overview.
- Plugins: enable, for example, handwriting recognition, keyboard input, ...
OPIE supports many devices and offers binary compatibility with Zaurus applications. For access to the operating system itself, there is a Linux shell and extended security functions through Linux Security Services.
Originally, OPIE was based on Qtopia from Trolltech , which has been further developed in some areas .
See also
Web links
Commons : OPIE - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Website (English)