This hurts: DataViz has come right out and said that DocsToGo for webOS is no longer under active development, which is to say we have no idea when or if we might expect it happen on webOS. So writes Kathleen McAneany of DataViz:

We are continuing our efforts to work with Palm to clear the path for a full editing version of Documents To Go. However, given the current environment at Palm, as well as the necessary collaboration with the device manufacturer that is required to bring an app like ours to a platform like webOS, our Documents To Go editor product for webOS is essentially at a standstill.

As soon as we have any additional information, we will inform you immediately.

Thanks for your passion surrounding our solution.

We’ve gone from hope, to hoping for Early 2010, to ‘no ETA,‘ to a ’standstill.’ This is a big blow for Palm, since true document editing was one of the missing pieces for making it a true business phone. We don’t want to parse words too closely here, but when we read ‘given the current environment at Palm,’ we’re not exactly filled with warm feelings. Pretty hard to see this as anything put DataViz putting the ball in Palm’s court.

DataViz makes it a little clearer on Twitter: "[...] we can only work so hard without help from the manufacturer. Tough to write an robust office suite all in javascript."

If nothing else, this news puts an exclamation point on the interest in X-Server/Open Office and other community-based attempts to build an office suite for webOS.

Update 4/27: Not sure if DataViz is just looking for more attention, making sure that their email-only customers are up-to-date, or just trying to set our tipline on fire from folks who missed this post five days ago… but they’ve emailed the same text from the above blog post out to their email list of people waiting for webOS. In other words – they’re pretty serious about this here work-stoppage.

Thanks to miles4000 and Colonel Kernel for the tip!

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 Here’s some of the latest discussion in the forums:

• The PreCentral forums are a great place for debate, but there’s one thing almost universally agreed upon by webOS users everywhere: the need for Docs To Go.  Forum members are getting fed up with the lack of this essential productivity suite, and have crafted an open letter to DataViz, the company behind the product.  Go ahead, give ‘em your two cents.

• Paid apps are available everywhere the Pre is sold!  Now it’s time for you  developers out there to get your applications properly translated for the various regions you plan to sell your wares in.  A daunting task to be sure, but there’s good news:  number of forum members are offering their assistance to that end.

•  We had waited (and waited!) for video recording to hit webOS.  Now that we’ve had it for a little while now, member storino03 asks an interesting question: just how often do you actually use it?  I use mine at least a few times per week.

• Speaking of the full App Catalog going international, webOS users outside of the US of A are checking in to let us know which app they bought first.  User amjb71’s first purchase was Gameloft’s Modern Combat: Sandstorm.  You?

We look forward to seeing you in the forums!  Not a member? Remember: registration is free, and the benefits are plentiful indeed.

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DocsToGo creator DataViz has revealed what we already expected: full DocumentsToGo is coming to webOS. Before it launches, though DataViz is looking to hear from us, the Palm Pre community.

Our first hints at a DocumentsToGo for the WebOS came way back at the original CES when DataViz was listed as a launch partner.  Since then, we’ve seen the icon pop up in demo videos (with a noncommital response from DataViz), DataViz appeared on a document listing companies with WebOS apps at or near launch, and on June 8th they confirmed to the world that DocView on the Pre is powered by DataViz. Felipe also reminds us in the comments that the software has had some attention in our forums. Then things went silent.

That seems to have changed, as DataViz has recently began talking about the Pre and WebOS.  On their Facebook page, they’ve asked:

Any Palm Pre users out there? Would love to hear your thoughts/experiences so far!

Further, they’ve launched their official "Documents To Go® for palm webOS" page.  They’ve setup a handy email signup option for email updates on product availability.  They haven’t set any specific release date or price, but chances are it’ll be a paid upgrade.  Given the quality of their recent iPhone and Android ports of DocumentsToGo, the possibilities of synergy integration and the existing quality shown in DocView, color us excited.

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