Lotus Symphony mentioned on the Windows Weekly podcast
I listened to the Windows Weekly podcast today (episode 36) and Lotus Symphony was mentioned (from 28:55-32:30). The podcast is from the TWIT network. Besides being a very positive review, although they mention that it's still beta 1, they also mention that it's the same technology used in the Notes products. Very nice.
Some quotes:
- "I'm excited!"
- "But unlike openoffice.org and Star Office this Lotus branded suite is actually nice looking. It really is!"
- "There's already in this early version a certain clarity and polish that doesn't exist in Open Office"
- "It works on Linux AND Windows"
- "For most people Office is a daunting purchase"
- "It already is, as you said, more polished than anything Open Office or Star Office has ever come out with by far!"
N95 vs. Lotus Notes Traveler
I strongly need a new mobile phone as the joystick on my Sony Ericsson is completely worn down due to wear and tear. I guess a couple of trips over the Pyrenees on bike in my back pocket didn't help either... Anyways - I have been looking at the Nokia N95 and it seems like a really nice phone I can see myself owning - built in Wi-Fi is very nice!. However with the recent announcement of Lotus Notes Traveler I seriously have to wonder if I want to commit to a Symbian based phone. Maybe Windows Mobile is the route to take so I'm ready come 1Q 2008...
On the other hand I'm not really an email-on-the-go! person so maybe I should opt for the Nokia. I'm torn!