Thanks to reader Joe Whited for sending in this item from Novell’s website. Novell is thinking of offering TIDs (technical information documents) for their popular products in a handheld compatible format. They are asking visitors to their support web site to complete a survey regarding if and what form they should offer this service in.

Thanks to reader Troy Frericks for sending in this story on a new version of the PalmPilot. According to InfoWorld, 3Com will announce at its developer’s conference a new wireless version of the PalmPilot, code-named Eleven, that will serve as the foundation for an initiative with Internet service providers.

Aportis Technologies Corp. and On-Board Info Limited today jointly announced that The Economist Diary Companion 1999’s Worldwide Reference Data is now available in AportisDoc format. The Economist Diary Companion 1999 automatically manages your electronic diary and makes sure you are kept informed of important events, from public holidays to sport and culture.

You could win a Toshiba Tecra 780 DVD 266 MHz Pentium II Notebook by developing the Best SPT 1500 Application. You could also win a EXP PC Card DVD Traveler Bundle by developing the Best Puma Satellite Forms Application. You must be a registered attendee of the Palm Computing Developer Conference to participate. Winners will be announced at the Conference on December 4.

Here’s an article about what cool toys will top holiday shoppers’ lists this year.

Puma Technology, Inc. announced version 3.1 of its Intellisync synchronization software for Palm Computing platform products. The new version extends its support for Lotus Notes to include e-mail.

ASTRAsoft is seeking beta testers for their new arcade game ‘Fire!’ for the Palm OS. In Fire!, you’re in charge of the fire squad and must rescue people from a burning building. Testers with the best suggestions will get free registrations for the final version.

Tangent Systems, Inc. announced the Versid Educational Discount Program, which provides faculty and students with a valid I.D. or educational institutions with an approved purchase order a 25% discount on Versid data acquisition modules. The Versid provides solutions for users in need of accurate temperature measurement and data logging for process analysis and laboratory research. The Versid integrates with devices utilizing the Palm Computing platform.

The Lending Library at macduff.net announced that original works of contemporary fiction and non-fiction direct from Electron Press are available for PDA owners through macduff.net’s newest division, Pocket Ink. Available titles cover a variety of genres including true crime, literary and genre fiction, politics, essays and memoirs at prices that range from $3.50 to $5.00.

Orang-Otang Computers, Inc., the Wearable Computing Company, announced the availability of multiple new colors for its Peel-It product. The Peel-It is a case which allows a PDA or handheld computer to be worn on a user’s wrist.