Comments on: Where has all the freeware gone? Mobile freeware to be exact.

Question: Where has all the freeware gone? Mobile freeware to be exact.

TomMelee — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:17:25 -0800

Just got a shiny new Moto Q. Help me find free software!

I've got it all set up and running well, gmail is working after I figured out the hack, oggsync is keeping my calendar up to date. What I need now are some softwares...specifically:
1. An all in one IM program, or at least w/ AIM/GChat/MSN/Yahoo
2. A checkbook register-style finance program.
3. Anything else that looks fun or promising.

I just don't want to PAY for these things, because I just KNOW they exist in a free-form somewhere. Bequeath unto me your wisdom of the smartphone softwares, MeFi!

By: B(oYo)BIES

B(oYo)BIES — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:29:35 -0800

Moto Q Freeware

Smartphone-Freeware

MotoQQiki - Third Party Apps

Moto Q - Adding on Applications forum

Moto Q Forums

Moto Q Software Fourm

Time for another round of Favorite Apps Thread!

By: TomMelee

TomMelee — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:45:05 -0800

Yea, seen those all but the software forum. Most are really pretty much crap, and none of them have what I'm looking for. Nice try though, I really did google this one.

By: B(oYo)BIES

B(oYo)BIES — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:03:29 -0800

The mobile software community is crap. Get used to it. Most especially for smart-phones. I did not link you to the software that you requested, but your answers are there.

For instance:

"1. An all in one IM program, or at least w/ AIM/GChat/MSN/Yahoo"

Taking a closer look at the everythingq.com link I reference above, we find this thread, lets-talk-about-instant-messaging-programs. If you look through it, you will find that just about every IM program out there for the Q is crap. This is true. Its not just the Q. They are crap on PPCs too. Most 3rd party phone programs are crap. The Smartphone-Freeware site that I links to looks like shit, but it caches EVERY program out there that you are going to be able to get your hands on without paying for it.

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Wish you luck.

By: fishfucker

fishfucker — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:45:36 -0800

Yeah, unfortunately the Q is VERY limited in its software options, due to using the rather unpopular Smartphone version of WM5. Even commercial software offerings are few and far between.

As far as freeware stuff, I have google maps, and yahoo has some sort of mobile program for the Q. Honestly, that's about it. If it's not on qusers, it's really not out there.

By: TomMelee

TomMelee — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:45:21 -0800

Doh, dredging this up from the depths...but my Q shipped with WM6?

By: healthytext

healthytext — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:51:32 -0800

Check the "Windows Mobile Instant Messaging Bible" by Menneisyys.