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February 2000 issue of
Startups.
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Want different tools? Software development for the Palm
operating system is in full bloom, with hundreds of little
companies churning out code, much of it surprisingly good, almost
all available for free trials. The only reservation: With limited
memory, a Palm can hold only so many programs. How many? I've
added a dozen and probably have space for three or four more before
I begin gobbling up room I need for storing addresses, data files
and the like. That's good news, though, because the lesson is
that there's ample capacity to make a Palm yours. Where to find
the apps you'll crave? A handful of online sites offer up most
of the Palm software you want: