Published articles
The following 10 articles by Michael Compeau have been published in ZATZ magazines.

Anticipation builds: will 2003 be the year of PalmSource, Inc.?
On September 26, PalmSource, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA. Attendees had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with PalmSource's executive team, licensees, partners, software developers, and staff. PalmPower Contributing Editor Michael Compeau was there, and he shares with us his perspective on the event. [PalmPower Magazine, November 2002]

What the heck is wireless data conferencing?
As evidenced by the release of the Palm i705, a new breed of connected devices is about to change the Palm OS landscape and lead to both new users and new software. Customers are beginning to seek applications that include a different level of connectivity. In this article from our sponsor, you'll learn how Cutting Edge Software is taking the lead in developing the next generation of business-focused applications, starting with Quickoffice Conference Edition, which enables wireless data conference session participants to exchange information and share files between multiple users and even connect to data-logging machines or databases in real-time. [PalmPower Magazine, February 2002]

What the heck is wireless data conferencing?
As evidenced by the release of the Palm i705, a new breed of connected devices is about to change the Palm OS landscape and lead to both new users and new software. Customers are beginning to seek applications that include a different level of connectivity. In this article from our sponsor, you'll learn how Cutting Edge Software is taking the lead in developing the next generation of business-focused applications, starting with Quickoffice Conference Edition, which enables wireless data conference session participants to exchange information and share files between multiple users and even connect to data-logging machines or databases in real-time. [PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition, February 2002]

How to choose the best mobile office solution
Your company will face some big decisions as you continue to mobilize your workforce. Chief among them will be the difficult task of choosing the mobile office solution that's right for your business. PalmPower Magazine Contributing Editor Michael Compeau has the facts you need to know before you tackle the problem. [PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition, December 2000]

A vision of Palm's future
PalmPower Magazine Contributing Editor Michael Compeau had a chance to catch Carl Yankowski's keynote address at the Product Development Management Association Y2K Conference. In this article, Mike provides an exciting summary and analysis of the plans Yankowski revealed for Palm's future. [PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition, November 2000]

New weapon in the remote control wars
The universal remote control is probably the single greatest invention in the cause of relaxation. With it, you can manipulate your entire electronic environment from the comfort of your couch. However, a war is now raging in the realm of universal remote controls between home theater purists with their expensive, specialized devices and Palm device users, armed with the OmniRemote application. Michael Compeau has returned from the trenches of this heated conflict with news of a new weapon called ORDesktop that will surely make OmniRemote the ultimate victor. [PalmPower Magazine, September 2000]

Shoulder the burden of personal electronics with e-Holster
As more and more personal electronics become a necessary part of our lives, we're quickly running out of places to carry them all. Purses and briefcases get overstuffed, pockets overflow, and belts get congested to the point of absurdity. One company has come up with a solution in the form of a shoulder harness called the e-Holster. Here, Michael Compeau and his dog Baily review this new personal electronics accessory that will appeal to everyone's inner Dirty Harry. [PalmPower Magazine, August 2000]

Have your Documents To Go
The ability to view Word and Excel documents on a Palm device has been an evolving quest, dating way back to 1997 when Rich Bram introduced the early viewing tool, MakeDoc. Here, Michael Compeau provides a brief history of the technology before offering his review of the latest text-viewing application from DataViz called Documents To Go. [PalmPower Magazine, July 2000]

Shoulder the burden of personal electronics with e-Holster
As more and more personal electronics become a necessary part of our lives, we're quickly running out of places to carry them all. Purses and briefcases get overstuffed, pockets overflow, and belts get congested to the point of absurdity. One company has come up with a solution in the form of a shoulder harness called the e-Holster. Here, Michael Compeau and his dog Baily review this new personal electronics accessory that will appeal to everyone's inner Dirty Harry. [Pocket PC Life Magazine, July 2000]

SyncTalk: beaming across the OS chasm
Imagine you work with colleagues or clients who use handheld devices other than Palm OS-based computers. Now let's assume you've wanted to beam information to them (and yes, it is possible). SyncTalk does just that. Michael Compeau reviews a new application that promises to tear down the walls between the battling operating systems. [PalmPower Magazine, May 2000]