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''This is a subtask of [[Task:Defining maemo]] and is looking for volunteers''
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''This is a subtask of [[Task:Defining maemo]] and is coordinated by Dave Neary.''
There are hundreds of community projects around Maemo, but some are especially remarkable, providing a unique contribution to the project.  
There are hundreds of community projects around Maemo, but some are especially remarkable, providing a unique contribution to the project.  
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* Indicate to Nokia what is really worth promoting in their Maemo related activities.  
* Indicate to Nokia what is really worth promoting in their Maemo related activities.  
* Cheer up the ego of promoters and contributors.  :)
* Cheer up the ego of promoters and contributors.  :)
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See also the [[Fremantle Stars]] and [[Killer_Apps]].
==Criteria==
==Criteria==
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* '''Alive''': Maintained regularly and available in the last stable release.
* '''Alive''': Maintained regularly and available in the last stable release.
* '''Open''': community feedback and contributions are part of the project - open source is a very good factor but not a must.
* '''Open''': community feedback and contributions are part of the project - open source is a very good factor but not a must.
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* '''Non commercial''': Not developed by Nokia or commercial partners.
* '''Non commercial''': Not developed by Nokia or commercial partners.
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==New Proposals==
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== The Best of Maemo Applications ==
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List your proposals below. Add your comments supporting/against. Provide links to their pages at http://maemo.org/downloads to get more information, see screenshots and try them out.
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'''Please do not list new proposals directly here'''. Use the [[Talk:Task:Remarkable_community_projects|discussion]] page instead. These are projects that accomplish most of the criteria above. They be available in the Maemo 4.1 extras repository and offer a Download page in maemo.org. Add you comment if you think any of these candidates is not fit enough for the top selection, or belong to a different category. Apps marked with [[Image:Star.png]] appear now [http://maemo.org/downloads/featured/OS2008/25/ in the list of featured Maemo applications].
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* List your proposal here.
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==Candidates==
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'''Please do not list new proposals directly here'''. These are projects that accomplish most of the criteria above. They be available in the Maemo 4.1 extras repository and offer a Download page in maemo.org. Add you comment if you think any of these candidates is not fit enough for the top selection, or belong to a different category.
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===Born for Maemo===
===Born for Maemo===
Remarkable projects targetting primarily the Maemo platform.
Remarkable projects targetting primarily the Maemo platform.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/canola2/ Canola2]: Canola is a media consumer: photos, music, videos...local or remote, you name it.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/canola2/ Canola2] [[Image:Star.png]]: Canola is a media consumer: photos, music, videos...local or remote, you name it.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-mapper Maemo Mapper]: Most downloaded application for Maemo. Best map application. Can interact with lots of different mapping sites, including OpenStreetmap.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-mapper Maemo Mapper] [[Image:Star.png]]: Most downloaded application for Maemo. Best map application. Can interact with lots of different mapping sites, including OpenStreetmap.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-wordpy Maemo WordPy]: Blogging software that hooks to WordPress and Blogger accounts, allows image uploads, post creating and editing, tagging. Especially notable for its finger-friendly menu.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-wordpy Maemo WordPy] [[Image:Star.png]]: Blogging software that hooks to WordPress and Blogger accounts, allows image uploads, post creating and editing, tagging. Especially notable for its finger-friendly menu.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mediabox/ MediaBox]: A nice, simple UI for viewing photos and movies.  Not as 'bare-bones' as Mplayer, not as 'tricked-out' as Canola2.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mediabox/ MediaBox] [[Image:Star.png]]: A nice, simple UI for viewing photos and movies.  Not as 'bare-bones' as Mplayer, not as 'tricked-out' as Canola2.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/numptyphysics Numpty Physics]: This game is educational, hard, fun. Made for the stylus.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mytube/ mYTube] [[Image:Star.png]]: An youtube browsing/downloading/playing application.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/vagalume Vagalume]: Last.fm is my favourite music site, and Vagalume is my favourite Last.fm client.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/numptyphysics Numpty Physics] [[Image:Star.png]]: This game is educational, hard, fun. Made for the stylus.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/vagalume Vagalume] [[Image:Star.png]]: Last.fm is my favourite music site, and Vagalume is my favourite Last.fm client.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/liqbase liqbase] [[Image:Star.png]]: one of the most innovative and tablet-specific projects yet ! (-fpp)
===Very nice ports===
===Very nice ports===
Remarkable projects successfully ported to Maemo.
Remarkable projects successfully ported to Maemo.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/labyrinth Labyrinth] : An idea-mapping tool with a lot of potential.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mplayer/ MPlayer] [[Image:Star.png]]: Simple UI, provides the best playback performance for mpeg4/divx/xvid video on Nokia 770/N8x0.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mplayer/ MPlayer]: Simple UI, provides the best playback performance for mpeg4/divx/xvid video on Nokia 770/N8x0.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/evince/ Evince] [[Image:Star.png]]: Evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It currently supports pdf, postscript, djvu, tiff and dvi.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/pidgin Pidgin for Maemo] : Instant messaging application, ported from the desktop.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/ines/ iNES] [[Image:Star.png]], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/fmsx/ fMSX] [[Image:Star.png]], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/colem/ ColEm] [[Image:Star.png]], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/speccy/ Speccy] [[Image:Star.png]], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/vgba/ VGBA] [[Image:Star.png]] - all fms's emulators - great ports of his original ones.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/scummvm/ ScummVM] : program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/xournal Xournal] [[Image:Star.png]]: A great notes/sketch utility.  One of ''few'' apps that utilize the pressure sensitivity of the screen!  Invaluable to create and annotate PDF documents on a pocket computer.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/evince/ Evince] : Evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It currently supports pdf, postscript, djvu, tiff and dvi.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/ines/ iNES], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/fmsx/ fMSX], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/colem/ ColEm], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/speccy/ Speccy], [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/vgba/ VGBA] - all fms's emulators - great ports of his original ones.
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===Outstanding utilities===
===Outstanding utilities===
Remarkable projects successful in a focused mission.
Remarkable projects successful in a focused mission.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/erminig Erminig] : Allows a two-way sync between Google Calendars and the GPE calendar on the N810.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/advanced-backlight/ Advanced Backlight] [[Image:Star.png]]: Replaces the default Volume and Brightness applets with a unified applet that also provides rotation orientation selection.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/load-applet/ Load Applet]: Because being able to see when/why the system becomes slow makes a huge difference in user experience.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/erminig Erminig] [[Image:Star.png]]: Allows a two-way sync between Google Calendars and the GPE calendar on the N810.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/statusbarclock/ Large StatusBar Clock]: A configurable digital clock for the statusbar.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/load-applet/ Load Applet] [[Image:Star.png]]: Because being able to see when/why the system becomes slow makes a huge difference in user experience.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemopadplus MaemoPad+] : Tree-based notes and sketching application
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/statusbarclock/ Large StatusBar Clock] [[Image:Star.png]]: A configurable digital clock for the statusbar.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-recorder Maemo Recorder] : Turn your N8X0 into a dictaphone. Very useful.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/maemo-recorder Maemo Recorder] [[Image:Star.png]]: Turn your N8X0 into a dictaphone. Very useful.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mirage/ Mirage]: Opens many file formats; allows for simple photo editing on the tablet.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mirage/ Mirage] [[Image:Star.png]]: Opens many file formats; allows for simple photo editing on the tablet.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mogg/ mogg]: Although not as ideal a solution as DSP-side decoding, the best we've got at the moment.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mogg/ mogg] [[Image:Star.png]]: Although not as ideal a solution as DSP-side decoding, the best we've got at the moment.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/omweather/ OMWeather]: Critical app.  When this didn't work for a whole day after the Diablo release, I had to look outside!
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/omweather/ OMWeather] [[Image:Star.png]]: Critical app.  When this didn't work for a whole day after the Diablo release, I had to look outside!
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/phonelink PhoneLink]: Send SMS or dial a number using GPE or built-in (EDS) Contacts and a bluetooth-enable mobile phone.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-menu/ Personal Menu] [[Image:Star.png]]: Sidebar plugin, customizable menu for launching up to 36 installed applications or arbitrary commands.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/personal-menu/ Personal Menu]: Sidebar plugin, customizable menu for launching up to 36 installed applications or arbitrary commands.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/worldtv99/ WorldTV99] [[Image:Star.png]]: TVs around the world on your tablet. Best Edutainment without monthly fee
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/quiver/ Quiver]: Simple UI is fast and flexible.  Does one thing--displays photos--well.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/usbcontrol/ USB Control]: Take advantage of USB keyboards & drives (drives require a separate power source) w/Nokia cable & adapter.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/xournal Xournal] : A great notes/sketch utility.  One of ''few'' apps that utilize the pressure sensitivity of the screen!  Invaluable to create and annotate PDF documents on a pocket computer.
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==Ruled Out==
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These can be brought back to the Proposals once they meet the criteria.
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===Not in maemo.org extras===
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Appear in good condition to the user (e.g. beta/stable, page in Downloads, one-click install...) but are out of the maemo.org extras game.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/claws-mail Claws Mail]: The only full-featured mail program for the tablet.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/fbreader FBReader] : The best free e-book reader.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mauku/ Mauku]: Jaiku client designed explicitly for Maemo, and makes good use of the UI including finger / stylus / kinetic gestures.
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/mytube/ mYTube] : An youtube browsing/downloading/playing application.
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Being consistent, the most remarkable applications for Maemo need to be available in http://maemo.org/downloads
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*Abiword : Abiword's another desktop application which has a really nice port to maemo. A document editor which is very powerful and lightweight.
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*Dates & Contacts : Both part of the Pimlico suite of applications, these allow me to use the N810 as a personal calendar and address book, with desktop synchronisation to boot.
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*Gnumeric : Gnumeric is a great spreadsheet application, and the maemo port has been very nicely done.
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*GPE Suite : Calendar, Contacts and To-Do List are quite useful. Use Erminig to sync Calendar with Google Calendars.
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*GrandCentral Dialer : A simple GUI that interfaces with GrandCentral.  Dialer + Gizmo can be used for virtually free calling to and from regular phones.
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*Gourmet Recipe Manager : A neat way to plan meals.
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*MLB Viewer : For baseball fans, simple UI, subscription to mlb.com required for video, audio is 'free'.
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*VCURLs72 : Major US TV channels on your tablet. Best Edutainment without monthly fee
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*WorldTV99 : TVs around the world on your tablet. Best Edutainment without monthly fee
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*XChat : IRC on your tablet. Nice port.
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===Still Alpha===
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*[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/weightjinni Weightjinni] :  A simple way to track food consumption, weight loss/gain (still in alpha).
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*[http://www.internettablettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21259 liqbase] : playtest for sketching with kinetic graffiti and fullscreen tearfree refresh
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*Camera : This is the first 3rd party application I installed on my tablet.
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This is a subtask of Task:Defining maemo and is coordinated by Dave Neary.

There are hundreds of community projects around Maemo, but some are especially remarkable, providing a unique contribution to the project.

Getting a list of these projects would help to

  • Improve their quality and promote them as ready to primetime.
  • Highlight to externals some of the amazing stuff the Maemo platform can offer.
  • Bring attention, testing, contributions, new users to them.
  • Indicate to Nokia what is really worth promoting in their Maemo related activities.
  • Cheer up the ego of promoters and contributors.  :)

See also the Fremantle Stars and Killer_Apps.

Contents

[edit] Criteria

  • Alive: Maintained regularly and available in the last stable release.
  • Open: community feedback and contributions are part of the project - open source is a very good factor but not a must.
  • Stable: feature set complete, installs flawlessly, works, doesn't harm the system, secure.
  • Finger/thumb UI: stylus to be required only in exceptional and evident cases (e.g. drawing apps).
  • Decent design: visually attractive and/or simple interface that works just as expected.
  • maemo.org active: available in extras, complete information page in Downloads.
  • Non commercial: Not developed by Nokia or commercial partners.

[edit] The Best of Maemo Applications

Please do not list new proposals directly here. Use the discussion page instead. These are projects that accomplish most of the criteria above. They be available in the Maemo 4.1 extras repository and offer a Download page in maemo.org. Add you comment if you think any of these candidates is not fit enough for the top selection, or belong to a different category. Apps marked with Image:Star.png appear now in the list of featured Maemo applications.

[edit] Born for Maemo

Remarkable projects targetting primarily the Maemo platform.

  • Canola2 Image:Star.png: Canola is a media consumer: photos, music, videos...local or remote, you name it.
  • Maemo Mapper Image:Star.png: Most downloaded application for Maemo. Best map application. Can interact with lots of different mapping sites, including OpenStreetmap.
  • Maemo WordPy Image:Star.png: Blogging software that hooks to WordPress and Blogger accounts, allows image uploads, post creating and editing, tagging. Especially notable for its finger-friendly menu.
  • MediaBox Image:Star.png: A nice, simple UI for viewing photos and movies. Not as 'bare-bones' as Mplayer, not as 'tricked-out' as Canola2.
  • mYTube Image:Star.png: An youtube browsing/downloading/playing application.
  • Numpty Physics Image:Star.png: This game is educational, hard, fun. Made for the stylus.
  • Vagalume Image:Star.png: Last.fm is my favourite music site, and Vagalume is my favourite Last.fm client.
  • liqbase Image:Star.png: one of the most innovative and tablet-specific projects yet ! (-fpp)

[edit] Very nice ports

Remarkable projects successfully ported to Maemo.

  • MPlayer Image:Star.png: Simple UI, provides the best playback performance for mpeg4/divx/xvid video on Nokia 770/N8x0.
  • Evince Image:Star.png: Evince is a document viewer for multiple document formats. It currently supports pdf, postscript, djvu, tiff and dvi.
  • iNES Image:Star.png, fMSX Image:Star.png, ColEm Image:Star.png, Speccy Image:Star.png, VGBA Image:Star.png - all fms's emulators - great ports of his original ones.
  • Xournal Image:Star.png: A great notes/sketch utility. One of few apps that utilize the pressure sensitivity of the screen! Invaluable to create and annotate PDF documents on a pocket computer.

[edit] Outstanding utilities

Remarkable projects successful in a focused mission.

  • Advanced Backlight Image:Star.png: Replaces the default Volume and Brightness applets with a unified applet that also provides rotation orientation selection.
  • Erminig Image:Star.png: Allows a two-way sync between Google Calendars and the GPE calendar on the N810.
  • Load Applet Image:Star.png: Because being able to see when/why the system becomes slow makes a huge difference in user experience.
  • Large StatusBar Clock Image:Star.png: A configurable digital clock for the statusbar.
  • Maemo Recorder Image:Star.png: Turn your N8X0 into a dictaphone. Very useful.
  • Mirage Image:Star.png: Opens many file formats; allows for simple photo editing on the tablet.
  • mogg Image:Star.png: Although not as ideal a solution as DSP-side decoding, the best we've got at the moment.
  • OMWeather Image:Star.png: Critical app. When this didn't work for a whole day after the Diablo release, I had to look outside!
  • Personal Menu Image:Star.png: Sidebar plugin, customizable menu for launching up to 36 installed applications or arbitrary commands.
  • WorldTV99 Image:Star.png: TVs around the world on your tablet. Best Edutainment without monthly fee