[From Michael Brown] The Palm OS platform has long been about the freedom of choice. If you don't like the built-in applications, you can either replace them totally, or you can use another application that works with the existing databases. If you don't want to use Palm Desktop, you can use Outlook, or Lotus Notes, or Act, or any of dozens of other Personal Information Management applications. If you don't like the Palm conduits, you can use PocketMirror or Intellisync or any one of several other sync conduits. Don't use Windows as your desktop OS? No problem! You can Sync to Macs, Linux PC's, Solaris, and even the Amiga! Your data is available to you on the desktop platform of your choice, using the conduits of your choice, in the applications you want to use. And it's like that with the majority of applications on the Palm OS, with one notable exception. Most of the major "mobile office" suites insist on using Microsoft Office formats as their data format. So, that makes it more difficult for people using platforms other than Windows, or those who can't afford MS Office, to access mobile documents. If your data is important to you, and you want the freedom of choice to use other formats like the OpenDocument format, then it's time to remind the manufacturers of those office suites that choice is the cornerstone of the Palm Platform. If they don't choose to support Open standards, or at least support software like OpenOffice writing to MS formats, then we as users may choose to take our business to those who will support our choices.