Comparison of personal information managers
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There are a number of personal information managers available. Broadly speaking, they can be classified into categories depending on the platform:
- Windows based
- Macintosh based
- Linux based
- Platform independent or host based (PHP/Perl/etc.)
Some of the software packages can be run without installing them, even from a removable device, such as a pen driver, allowing the user to carry along his own personal data on any PC.
Some can import and/or export data to other software.
Software classification
Running on Windows
Running on Macintosh
- Microsoft Entourage
- Palm Desktop
- Formation
Running on Linux
- Kontact (KDE)
- Novell Evolution
Running without installing
EssentialPIM can be run from a removable device without installing on the system, both in paid and in free version.
Import/Export support
Nearly all of the applications have the ability to import data from many sources, but they tend to be quite conservative in export facilities.
Synchronization
The synchronization support to movable and handheld devices, mainly Palm or Windows CE based, is an important reason to choose a software. The increasing number of smartphones - Symbian (e.g. N60 and UIQ), Windows Mobile and Palm OS based - as well as the present day "business class" mobile phones - makes the syncronization a major concern for many users.