User:Smarsh/Ideas/FAQIdeaSoftware

Operating System
The Nokia devices run on the [Maemo_basics|Maemo Operating System], but there are alternatives.

Maemo
The N900 runs Maemo5 out of the box. See the Maemo5_101 pages for details, movies, and advice.

Earlier tablets ran earlier versions of Maemo. Links to details will be provided as time progresses.

Where do I get Software (apps) from?
See also Downloading_apps page.

Internet Tablets use the concept of software repositories, a concept carried over from Linux. You can tell your N900 where these repositories are via the Application Manager. The Application Manager automatically then presents you a list of available applications that can be installed on your device, and takes care of any dependancies that may be required.

There are multiple repositories available for the N900:


 * 1) Nokia's Ovi Store


 * 1) Commercial Application Vendors


 * 1)  Community Applications

The Application Manager also allows you to uninstall applications as well as keep you notified of updates to your installed applications.

You will also find One Click Install Applications on the web for instance in the Downloads section of this web site.

If you can't find what you want, sign up to Maemo Talk and ask. If a few people are interested, or if a particular developer sees value in your idea, it's likely someone will write you an application to do what you want. And yes, that really does work.

Or you can learn to program in Maemo or Qt yourself.

There's a good set of tutorials here, with a Hello world app too... and there's a separate Developer FAQ on this site.

Can I edit Office files?
N900 comes with datavz's Office 'Office to Go' reader, so you can read office files.

Using KOffice from here.''

Does n900 view pdf files?
There's a built in app for that.

Can I do email?
If you're using an N900, the N900_Email_Options page can help.

What if I want a game not yet available?
See do I get Software (apps) from?|here

All my previous phones have run java games: why can’t I play them on n900?
Java is not currently available for the N900. You can follow the discussion here