PalmSource: Cambio Prototype Program Sharing Application
CNET has a video presentation from PalmSource of a new concept syncing application from PalmSource Inc. The new software title Cambio is an application for sharing Palm OS software programs on your handheld.
The premise is that, users maintain a list of their favorite installed programs. You can rate applications, add notes and other information about your software. Instead of beaming a single application, your list of recommended software is transferred. The receiver can review the information and select multiple apps they would like to transfer all at once. At this time the programs works with IR and Bluetooth.
Similar to Peer to Peer file sharing applications such as Napster, you could potentially scan around a busy train station or business meeting and see who around you is sharing and recommending Palm OS applications. There is no word of when or if PalmSource Inc will release Cambio or if it will be built into future versions of the Palm OS.
Thanks to Wayne for the tip! If you have trouble reaching the correct video, try starting here and select, "PalmSource unveils syncing software."
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RE: This is great news!!!
c-net woes
Is anyone else having problems viewing the video? When I click on the link, I get eventually redirected to the "Motorola unveils new chipset" video.
argh!
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GREAT a whole new way to spread virus !!
RE: GREAT a whole new way to spread virus !!
RE: This is great news!!!
now this is a great way to meet new friends! :)
Nice but...
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> improving the PIM functions of the PalmOS
That's it, you have totally beat this subject into the ground. Every topic that comes up you say something about the PIM apps. You have told us all what you want. Everyone knows. Your job is done. The people who make the Palm OS have heard you and decided to not take your advice. That's tough but continuing to complain about it isn't doing anything besides getting on people's nerves. (OK, my nerves.) If the lack of categories is going to force you to quit the PalmOS, fine. I don't care as long as you are quiet.
Some concerns
If the beamed application immediately becomes a unregistered version, that must have a different serial number, that is one thing, however, there are a lot of applications out there that require only a standard type of registration, which could also easily be beamed accross (maybe even in a note).
Is there nobody concerned about the potential piracy of this program ?
RE: Some concerns
Don't steal software!
RE: Some concerns
-Craig Bowers
RE: Some concerns--Here's How Cambio works
When you first boot Cambio you rate, via a number of stars, how you like the particular piece of software. When you first sync to another Cambio user you get a list of the programs they want to share, and a rating. You select the ones you want and they are automatically transferred.
I think some folks are way over the top with some of the comments...Astroware, who wrote Cambio, did a great job. Once you try it you'll be hooked.
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This is great news!!!
"Yo, babe, mind if we do some p2p sharing ;-)"