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Date: 18 Feb 2003 06:45:05 +0000

From: Peter Rand

Subject: Missing browser functionality...

I prefer to to my Internet browsing offline, in order to cut down on telephone time. On my Apple Newton, I'd schedule the PDA to download a number of URLs in one go. I'd then read these pages at my leisure, and highlight links that I wanted to read in more detail. The next time I'd go online, the PDA would batch download all the links I wanted.

I miss this on the Psion platform - has anybody succeeded in a way to do batch downloads of URLs? As it is, I've almost completely stopped using the Series 7 & Opera for web-browsing - it's just to slow.

How could I download multiple web-pages in the shortest possible time? Grateful for any tips!

Peter

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 07:19:21 +0000

From: "Jim Cooke"

Subject: no subject

>>Date: 16 Feb 2003 23:06:28 +0000

>>From: Aleck Cartwright

>>Subject: Psion case and Credit Cards

>>I have a leather case that I keep my psion 5mx in. I was wondering why it

has credit card sleeves in the case as I thought that the psion should not

be kept with bank cards. What happens to the cards and would you advise

keeping credit cards in the same case as my psion? Thanks, Aleck Cartwright

www.god-life.com<<

Aleck,

The reason for the warning is that the speaker in the Psion has a magnet.

Placing a magnet too close to the back of a credit card can demagnitize the

magnetic strip so the data can't be read by card readers and such. A wallet

that had the BACK of the Psion directly against the BACK of the credit cards

could be a problem but my experience is that even having the Psion near the

front of a credit card won't affect the magnetic strip. I've carried my 5mx

in a wallet with all my credit cards for about a year now and haven't had

any problems.

To: Pedro Gil

Re: Revo Batteries in the fridge

Pedro,

The fridge concept is that the thermal sensor in the Revo/Mako battery pack

prematurely overheats thus causing the charging to stop before the batteries

are actually full. By chargin the Revo/Mako in a cool environment, the

thermal sensor doesn't react so quickly. I can't say that I'd recommend

charging it in a refrigerator but doing so in a cool place like a garage

couldn't cause any harm and may help.

Regards, to all,

Jim

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 07:25:40 +0000

From: "Marcus von Cube"

Subject: Re: Gold Cards for netBook

Darryl,

You were asking for nB compatible Gold Cards.

Psion 10/100Mb LanGlobal CardBus Gold Card

*NO (CardBus)*

Psion 10Mb Ethernet Gold Card

*Presumably YES* (but no personal experience)

Psion 56K 10/100 Lan Global Gold Card Finnish/German/Swedish *Probably NO (CardBus?)*

Psion 56K 10/100Mb CardBus Gold Card UK

*NO (CardBus)*

Psion 56K 10Mb Ethernet Gold Card FR/SWE/UK

*YES (works for me but I don't know which national version)*

20 lb is a very reasonable price!

Get a wireless card, e. g. the Orinoco WaveLAN II and a wireless hub, just for the fun of it!

Marcus

http://www.mvcsys.de

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 07:31:26 +0000

From: Vlad Kuzba

Subject: Repair of a broken display

Hello Psioneers,

this is going to be my first post, hope everything will be allright.

My problem is, that the display of my 5mx got broken. It is still possible to use the machine, but about 20 % of the display has gone bad.

The touch sensitive layer as well as the backlight are OK. What I would like to know is if it is possible to replace only the defective layer of the display (ie the one which has, what I believe is called, the liquid crystals).

Any experience? Thanks in advance.

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 07:49:14 +0000

From: "Marcus von Cube"

Subject: GPRS settings that do work!

Saj,

I'm using the Internet via e-plus (Germany) GPRS. My phone is a Nokia 6310i. The settings are streight forward:

Name: e-plus GPRS

Number: *99***1#

Account name/password: eplus/inet

IP address from server

DNS: 212.23.97.2/.3 (automatic mode could work, too)

PPP extensions and plain text authentication are both ticked.

Modem Init: ATZ

RTS/CTS ticked, Speed 56K, Fax auto, mobile phone

The phone GPRS settings:

GPRS access point: internet.eplus.de

I just tried and it works!

I have a special GPRS helper (from PsiLOC) installed but I never had to start it. OS 158 seems to do without it. I even just tried on my Revo+ and the same settings do work!

Marcus

http://www.mvcsys.de

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 08:04:39 +0000

From: "Woody B"

Subject: opo Files

Actually considered joining the Digest a second time under an assumed name - new email address. But since the group answers questions politely .. in the past any way...

Ok, what is an opo file and where/how do I install it? Specifically Todo Print. I even looked in the manuals index... but didn't see it mentioned.

WoodyB

---

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).

Version: 6.0.455 / Virus Database: 255 - Release Date: 2/14/03

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 09:12:00 +0000

From: "Mike Woodward"

Subject: Radio LAN & Modem Cards

Reply to: Martin Guthrie & Darryl Kempster

Suggest that you look at Yan's excellent web site at

www.isbg00598.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. for information on cards that are

compatible with the Netbook as well as a number of other Psion FAQs. The range

of modem cards is quite small, lots more choices of rLAN cards. I use 4

different brands of rLAN card all of which work & can be swapped around at

will if you select the correct profile for each.

The range of rLAN cards maybe large it does not mean they will all operate

with each other especially if you want to use encryption etc.

Profile 1 (different brands of same card)

Orinoco/Avaya Silver version 1

Dell Truemobile 1150

SMC

Profile 2

Cisco 350 series

Mike Woodward

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 11:16:00 +0000

From: Mike McConnell

Subject: netBook + GPRS

To: Sajid Jumaani

<<is anyone out there accessing the net thru GPRS with a netBook? if there are, can someone please advise me on how to do it?>>

There are several files on my website with settings for GPRS and a Psion.

<<i tried to subscribe for a GPRS account with Voda but the technicial told me i can't because my nokia6210 won't work in GPRS environment>>

Have a look at the Nokia 6310i, which supports GPRS (and which I am using with GPRS to send this) or some of the other models by Nokia, Ericsson or Siemens. One phone to avoid is the Panasonic (GD87?) which does have a problem when used with a Psion. I've used my 6310i with GPRS on a 3c, Revo, S5 and 5mx, as well as various PCs.

--

Regards,

Mike            [Dundee, Scotland] __________________________________________

Mobile Phone & SMS: +44 (0)7870 236984

Mobile Fax: +44 (0)7977 156138

Web: http://www.mikemcc.net

__________________________________________

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 13:50:17 +0000

From: "Ian Chapple"

Subject: Psion and Email

I know there's been a fair bit of comment about this subject, but I am still having a lot ot trouble sending e-mail from any provider other than Compuserve. I have now set up 4 different free e-mail accounts with Dutch ISPs, and can not send mail from any of them; they all fail with the extremely helpful "Unknown problem" error. I've tried from both my Series 7 and 5mx, with no joy. I've tried "popping before sending", and that does not help; I have no problem opening any of the mailboxes, regardless of who I pohone up with, so I'm a bit stuck.

Do I need to alter any of the advanced mail settings (PPP extensions and the like), or does the problem lie elsewhere? Hanno did mention to me that I might need to change the modem init string to AT+MS=11, but if I do that, my modem won't respond (I'm using the Psion Travel Modem via IR).

Cheers, Ian Chapple.

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 15:50:41 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Psion case and Credit Cards, Fax Service, netBook + GPRS, False Representation?,

Answer to: Aleck Cartwright

Re.: Psion case and Credit Cards - I think that depends on how safe you keep your Psion. If it is secured with you at all times, no problem. If however you leave it lying on your desk at work or in your car when shopping, better keep them separate.

Answer to: Darryl Kempster

Re. Fax Service - I use the YAC service as well and I don't think they disconnect if not used half a year. I certainly did not receive a fax in the last half a year and the number is still active as I recently tried it out. The utmost just sent yourself a fax every half a year, not that costly to keep the option open.

Answer to: Sajid Jumaani

Re. netBook + GPRS - I use Vodaphone GPRS with my S7 and a Nokia 6310i. It does work and once you have got the right phone (I know the 8310 works too) ask here for the settings or get them from Mike's website http://www.mikemcc.net/ (I got mine from his website too). However, be aware that is is not as cheap as you might think but definitely a lot faster than GSM.

Answer to: Rolf Brunsting

Re. False Representation? - Of course you are right that my small research in this area of broken screencables is not scientific and cannot be taken as a proof. However, it is indicating a certain pattern and the size of the problem. A normal pattern of failure should be what, 0.5 % or less ?  Surely it is well beyond that at unacceptable statistical levels.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 16:50:08 +0000

From: Trygve Henriksen

Subject: MC218 boot, GlobeTrotter, screen cable

Greetings!

Peter wrote:

> MC218. When I start the machine it says :

> "Ready to load software

> Please insert a Memory disk or make serial connection"

This is strange, since the MC218, just as the S5mx has the OS in a ROM chip. Maybe the ROM is loose, or missing?

Take a look at the screws that holds the bottom in place. (One in the battery compartment, one in the CF compartment and the last in the Backup battery compartment.)

At least one of these screws is hidden by a 'warranty void' sticker that can't be removed without breaking it.

The ROM module is supposed to look almost like a small RAM module for a laptop.

If only the socket is there, you've been screwed...

If the module is there, I suggest removing and reseating it.

If there IS a module and it is firmly seated, what's written on it?

----

Sajid Jumaani wrote:

> To: Trygve Henriksen

> thanks for enlightening me about netBook and the GlobeTrotter...

> i am disappointed to know that both can't work together

I'm not certain, but GPRS does use a lot of power, and the technician I was in contact with when I messed around with the FirstFone thought it used too much power, too. (He didn't have the exact specs available just then)

Anyway, it doesn't hurt to ask them.

As for compatible phones, just about any 'normal' GPRS phone with either an IRDa or Cable connection can be used.

Personally I'm using the Siemens M50 together with a cable(Siemens data cable, a nullmodem and the Psiwin lead)

I actually consider cable better than IRDa because I don't have to do that balancing act if there's no table handy.

(Downloaded the latest digest while sitting in a car)

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About false representation and the screen cable...

Just thought I should mention that I'm the dude that noted down using a Siena, MC400 and a netBook, but no S5/S5mx...

(Yes, I really use all three of them :-)

I did reply to the Screencable request, though, because i used to use one...

I wonder what that does with the statistics, when one of the answers were from one outside of the 270 something group...

:-)

Trygve

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 17:07:47 +0000

From: niC b.

Subject: mbm view & other things

dear all,

just lately i've read tales of woe & strife in so many places from folk trying to register mbm view. so look, if somebody really wants it, u

can use my registered user name & passcode, i don't mind. just mail me & i'll pass 'em on, but you have to use my name cos it's connected to the code. mbm view should be on everybodies machine. & if u feel guilty about this, or it gets you all bent out of shape (perhaps you're a guardian reader), then donate a few quid to your favourite charity:

http://www.nonprofitexpert.com/links/charitywatchdog.html

thanks to j. for sending me the rmrzip colour patch. good man! i couldn't google it cos all the links had died. anybody else who is

still in b & w should mail me or him, i'm sure he won't mind.

also big & belated thanks to all who responded to my cries for help (on & off list) re: os x & my s7; especially kate, klass, vlad, brian, thomas, simon & mark. i found a new sandisk usb reader in the sale basket of the japanese version of dixons (overpriced pirates, are they still trading?) for less than a fiver & a pc card c.f. reader for 500 yen (less than 3 quid) & now i'm a happy man.

you see, after 3 years (& 48 million quid wasted on wretched morse code speed 17th century dail-up fees), i can't recommend apple & os x & adsl highly enough.

here in japan yahoo adsl is now running at 12mb for about 15 quid a month with free connection & 3 months free! how's bt these days?? when

i was last home it was a 33 year wait, the bastards. my only complaint is that the os x mail programme sometimes buggers up my cat signature

by slicing it's legs next to it's head like some evil vaudevillian magic box act.

another thing, i enjoy reading this digest (& other email plain text save as files with freeware ebook on the rickety local train), but i'm kinda getting sick of reading the same boring farts posting 5 or 6 messages a day. how many bloody rolfs are there on this digest?? get

out more you sad old sods.

nic b.

       A A

  _ (=^o^)= ((_(m m)

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 18:51:23 +0000

From: "Mike Dyer"

Subject: Re: Psion case and Credit Cards

I have kept my Revo+ along side my credit cards for over a 12 month now in a leather wallet type case and have not had any problems.

Regards,

Mike Dyer.

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 19:24:37 +0000

From: Owen H. Morgan

Subject: MC218 repair.

Hi

I sent an e-mail to asking for advice on where to send my MC218 for repair and an approximate quote on the price. I got a reply with a couple of phone numbers and an e-mail address where "We will then be able to talk you step by step with setting up your device..."

I don't bloody need help on setting up my device. I can probably teach them a thing or two! What I want to know is where to send a broken one.

I tried e-mailing them on which was the address given in the reply and my e-mail bounced. The host doesn't exist! The question remains. Where do I send my MC218 for repair? I don't want to waste money just yet on calling the phone numbers given as calling the UK during business hours from Ireland with a pay as you go card would probably cost more than the repair and is rather pointless if all I'll get is another kneejerk reply.

Owen

Thought for the day:

I doubt, therefore I might be.

--

Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-53°20.87'N 6°14.83'W

Dublin City Moorings

http://home.no.net/naomij

Phone and SMS:

In Ireland: +353 (0)87 7474173

In Norway: +47 9205309

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 19:24:54 +0000

From: Owen H. Morgan

Subject: Re: False Representation?

Howdy!

Rolf Brunsting wrote (> ):

> Your supposing too much here, Itamar. The people

> who's Series 5(mx) screen cable hasn't failed have

> no reason to be dissatisfied with it.

Yes they do. The large number of screen cables that fail reduce the value of the machines that have not yet failed. Personally, I would be very careful about bying a second hand S5 type machine as I would have no way of knowing the "mileage" on the machine and how soon it will fail. I am sure this reflects in the second hand value of Psion palmtops. Any user who has not yet experienced the problem will also be worrying about how soon his or her screen cable is going to fail and what they will do when it does fail.

Can we please hear from any user of an S5 type machine who is NOT worried about his screen cable?

> Nor is it a

> given that the people who's Series 5(mx) screen

> cable has failed are dissatisfied.

You must be joking! I am certainly very dissatisfied. A Psion palmtop is an expensive piece of kit. For that kind of money I expect better MTBF than two years! However, by the time my first cable failed I had invested too much in the platform and there weren't (and still aren't?) any viable alternatives on the market. Of course back when my first screen cable failed, I didn't realize that it was a normal occurrence. Now, four screen cables later, I can say that I might have reconsidered my decision to stay with the platform if I'd known back then what I know now..

Can we please hear from any user of an S5 type machine who is not dissattisfied even though his or her cable has failed?

The cable on my MC218 is now failing. That's the second time on that particular machine and my fourth screen cable failiure since I got my first S5 several years ago. I use my palmtop(s) several times a day and find that my screen cables last an average of around 18 months. The first cable on the MC218 went after 12 months, but that was a second hand machine which was 6 months old when I bought it.

> This won't give you the data that allows you come

> to any satisfactory conclusion as you have to

> collect data on *all* Series 5(mx) machines.

I do not know of anyone who uses a 100% sample as a basis for statistics where such large numbers are involved. A sample of the digest will probably show a slightly higher percentage of failure than average as our membership is biased towards power users. In a 100% sample you will also have to include people like my sister who bought a Psion and never took the time to learn to use it. Her Psion lay unused in a drawer until she sold it, so of course her screen cable did not fail.

This will be true of any product. If a car has a fault that appears after 20000km, a little old lady who only drives to church on Sundays will quite probably die of old age before her car exhibits the problem. Those who use the car as most cars are used, for commuting to work, taking the kids to school, driving on summer holidays etc. will probably experience the problem within the first couple of years. Those who buy the car and then take off on a 6 month tour of Europe may experience it within the first couple of months.

I don't know whether we have a case for "class action" against Psion, but I don't know of any other relatively expensive product in the computer market with such a high frequenciy of failures within the first two or three years.

Owen

Thought for the day:

A fool and his honey are soon parted.

--

Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-53°20.87'N 6°14.83'W

Dublin City Moorings

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 20:18:54 +0000

From: Ashley

Subject: 8 out of 732

Thanks to Itmar for the results of the survey, I notice that I am one of only 8 using a Nokia 9210

I moved to this when my 2 year old Ericsson MC218/SH888 combination  screen cable finally failed (still have to SH888 working if anybody want to make me an offer.

I choose  the Nokia after trying a Sony Clie and Ericsson T68i combo, phone to small, and I need a keyboard, do lots of spreadsheets, mails, memos, (also have the T68i on Orange if anybody wants it)

I don't read the digest daily but usually catch up once or twice a week.

I use my 9210 all day every day, it gets me up in the morning Alarm, I then check my email for days work, look up any odd addressees in City maps, View diary for additional info my to-do's  then download any technical documents  in PDF format to be viewed with  PDF viewer, that might need during the day.

The girlfriend (who still uses bits of paper and a pencil) hates the standard alarm on it though and I have to switch it off within the 1st 2 beeps or am in danger of seeing fly across the room, she has requested I go back to the soft bells that I used to have on my MC218, but have been unable to find any way of changing the standard alarm, do any of the  other 7 know if this is possible. Also could anyone send me the bells as a file, so I could play with it.

I have just discovered  in my draw an aluminium Point 5  pointer for the 5mx, I used with my MC218  If anybody would like it they are welcome to it, just drop me a e-mail.

I have dropped it down a flight of stairs, sat on it, knocked it off the car roof, and generally abused it but it just keeps on  working, I love it.

Would still love the Psion flat data programme, have smallbase but far to complex and slow for my needs.

How do you complete level 34 of Vexed anyone

only been trying for 2 months.

I have 2 sim cards 1 a Company card on Vodafone that I use for business Data, Fax, & Phone,  and when on holiday or day off I use an Orange PAYG card. still to send Fax send receive E-mail & phone.

Installed applications.

Tom Tom City Maps Europe

Smallbase

Backgammon

Tomeraider

Bounce

Vexed

Time Tracking Tool (freeware time management)

Acrobat PDF Viewer

Jzip

Clock6

I have a 256mB MMC  with only 55 megs left.

Best wishes to you all

Ashley

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:06:54 +0000

From: Philip S. A. Potter

Subject: WAP Browsing

Hi (Rolf),

Actually my ISP also has a WAP portal I can use (that's how I know the WAP browser works).

Since I don't own a mobile phone I had never seen WAP pages before and still know little about WAP. As far as I can gather it's pretty much a waste if you've got a Web browser and a Psion or better. It may be a bit quicker (and some websites are s-l-o-w) but it actually seems useless unless you *need* it.

One nice thing though - the Psion changes the access number to suit the browser you're using. Not difficult, I know, but well thought out.

Happy days,

Phil.

"People at fields at Chipping Norton,

How will they know the time of day

Should the Twelve Twenty cease to run

Eight minutes late down Didcot way?

And oh! the anguish at the deep heart's core,

The milk train doesn't stop here anymore!"

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:07:36 +0000

From: Kevin Thorne

Subject: Memory card drivers and adaptors

Andrew Morphett wrote:

<I understand that there is more than one 'PC card' standard and that not all are supported by the psion. A compact flash adaptor always will work because it does not need drivers.  I had a smartmedia adapter that would not work with my S7 although I believe I heard of people having success with different brand adapters. >

This sounds like my problem but I don't understand it.  Surely the adaptor is merely a pass-through device to connect whatever is in its bay to the PC card slot - it's whether then whatever is in that bay has the correct drivers that will decide whether the host device recognises it?  In other words, ANY adaptor should allow the host device to see it PROVIDING whatever is inserted into the adaptor has the correct drivers.  If so, the question is are Multimedia Cards supported by the S7 PC card slot?  Has anyone successfully used a Multimedia Card with a S7 in this way?

Regards

Kevin Thorne

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:20:25 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Convport calls to this number range, which includes pagers andmobile phones

Dear Darryl or Andrew,

<< Anyone know an alternative? >>

The alternative is to describe what this "Convport" is, what it does and why it creates a problem.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:26 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: GPRS settings

Dear Itamar,

<< The phone is a 6310i and the computer is a S7 >>

The answer is in the post.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:29 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Psion Dacom Gold Card

Dear Itamar,

< ...I found out that the problem is in the "Euro adaptor"... >>

That's easy to solve - as there's 0.67 Euro to the British Pound you simply multiply the data that comes in by 0.67 and the data that goes out by 1.49. <G>

<< Has anyone got a spare cable for the modem card or alternatively any bright ideas how to "operate" on the modem cable ? >>

Depends on whether this "Euro adaptor" is moulded on to the cable. In case it's not, and has a casing that consists of two shells that click shut, you might be able to pry it open and check for dry solder joints.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:31 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: GlobeTrotter

Dear Sajid,

<< does GlobeTrotter works on a netBook with os 158? >>

Well ... globetrotters - people who travel around the globe - can work with a netBook. Whether a GlobeTrotter works with a netBook is something else.

Questions like the one above tend not to get a high response as you rely on people's memory being triggered by a single name. It's much better to mention what this 'GlobeTrotter' is, its model number (when applicable), the functionality it has and who manufactures it. People who may not have direct experience with this GlobeTrotter can give you information for you to find out whether it does work with a netBook.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:33 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Answering the digest

Dear Jan,

<< Seems there is a lot of copying and pasting and inserting and deleting gooing on! >>

The advantage of doing things manually is that you're in control and don't have to follow whatever a developer thought was convenient or clever.

<< Try Rolf V's DigHandler ... >>

Thanks but no, thanks. I've written software design and user interface specifications as well as software and user interface design documents and have developed a few rules to judge applications on. Rolf Vonau's DigHandler and RepEvMail have a number of characteristics which don't meet my rules. I therefore consider them to be 'bad applications'.

<< ...nothing is missed! >>

Well ... what Rolf Vonau has missed is that an EPOC-EIKON application has to follow the EIKON user interface design guidelines.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:36 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Fax

Dear Mike,

<< The original information that modems not supporting the command AT+FCLASS=? couldn't be used with a Psion was posted in the newsgroups by Clive Evans while he was still working for Psion >>

I'm familiar with Clive's words as I've recorded them in a database called NewsGroup Snippets. The date of the entry indicates that this was well before the release of the Mobile Connectivity Update 2.0.

<< To the best of my knowledge, installation of either Mobile Connectivity Update doesn't prevent the AT+FCLASS=? string from being sent. I have the GPRS update (MCU2.0)  installed and the string is still present >>

I have MCU2.0 on my Series 5mx and MC218 but not the Series 7. I've since checked the behaviour of EPOC Release 5 with the two updates and the AT+FCLASS=? enquiry is used by plain ER5, ER5 + MCU1.1 and ER5 + MCU2.0.

<< As to why a modem shouldn't give an "error" response to an unsupported command, no-one is suggesting that it should do otherwise, but if it does respond with "ERROR" instead of "0", the modem is incompatible with a Psion >>

I wouldn't call it an incompatibility as there's no reason why an ER5 Psion shouldn't work with an old modem that doesn't support any of the fax classes. Faxing will be out of the question, of course, but data communication should work. That Psion's automatic verification script doesn't have an escape route when AT+FCLASS=? is replied by ERROR is more an oversight. It's a pity that it's not a plain text script we could edit and adapt.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:39 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: False Representation? gadget! 173

Dear Vlad,

<< http://www.danger.com/products.php >>

The Danger Hiptop is currently only available in the US on the T-Mobile network. I don't know of a European network that has the Hiptop in its range.

<< http://www.blackberry.net/products/handhelds/blackberry6710.shtml >>

Blackberries are available in Europe but tend to be supplied on corporate accounts only.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:41 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Screen Cable

Dear Chester,

<< Don't know if a prior hinge failure contributed in any way ... >>

That's possible as it might have resulted in additional stresses on the cable.

<< I had tried to prolong the life of the screen cable by spraying the area with silicone spray, hoping that the reduced friction would relieve any stress on the cable >>

I wouldn't recommend that, unless you know what's in the spray and whether the cable and surrounding area is chemically resistant to it. The silicone itself may not be the problem but the propellant gas and the liquid in which the silicone is in suspension may have adverse effects.

--

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 18 Feb 2003 21:21:43 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Psion Dacom

Dear Itamar,

<< Is this Company still in existence ... >>

Yes, but only on paper. The name was changed to Psion Connect when it added other items to its range, like USB adapters and hubs. Psion Plc, the holding company, also merged Psion Connect into Psion Digital which is currently being wound up.

<< .. can I get a lead cable to their modem card from them? >>

I'd contact them, if I were you, as Psion Digital is still active to support its customer base. Can't give a guarantee that it still has a cable for a V34 + Fax Gold Card Multi-function PC Card as it precedes the Gold Card Global range and must be five or six years old.

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Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 00:50:00 +0000

From: ALYG

(Andrew Longdon)

Subject: Re: Orange PAYG

Rolf Brunsting wrote:

> Errrrmmm ... how is the phone supposed to receive the update when it's > not connected to the network (zero signal)?

Quite!

,\ndy

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 01:40:28 +0000

From: "Bruce A.Knox"

Subject: plBeam 1.30 and S7

Reply to Martin Guthrie

>>I had similar problems using v1.30 on my netBook ... <<

Nice to hear that I'm not alone!  My previous message was misleading however, as PsiLoc actually told me that Driver Mode is incompatible with *some versions* of the Series 7.  Your Netbook and my S7 seem to be amongst the "some".  In the S7 case, I wonder it it could be to do with the OS upgrade to Build 756 which came out a year or so ago?  Anyway, I'm sure you're right not to bother with v. 1.30 of plBeam, and I rather regret having gone for it.  Story of my life!  Thanks for the offer of v.1.00.  I think I have a copy somewhere, but I'll get back to you if not.

Best wishes ------ Bruce K.

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:25:29 +0000

From: Sajid Jumaani

Subject: netBook Gold Card

hi everyone,

is Gold Card 56K+Fax Multi-Function card compatible with netBook?

is upgrading this card to ISDN still supported?

regards,

saj

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:40:37 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: DataToMAil (4 Ulrich)

"4) DataToMAil, the reverse to 3) is available as well.

Go to

http://home.arcor.de/rhvonau"

Thanks for mentioning it Ulrich! I somehow missed that one.

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:41:12 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Re : searching zlib.dll (4 Jack)

"Re For David Lir.

I have a "APEzlib.dll" file on my nB in /System/apps/NoMan/ Does it help tracking down the zibylin Thing

Jack"

Thanks, Jack. Doesn't clear it up any though. :(

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:49:46 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Re.: Replacement pens

"Re.: Replacement pens - What can I say but that I use one at work and one at home and am very happy with them. Yesterday the first one broke in half. I glued it with superglue and you can't even see it was ever broken ... <G>"

Honestly, I'm happy that you are happy with them. Perhaps we are speaking of different pens anyway. If you send me (offlist) a postal address I will send you the coloured 5mx styluses that I have for free. I have no real use for them and I'd rather they went to someone who would use them. :)

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:50:20 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Re. Long sig (4 Itamar)

"In general the operators glance through the finished digest before sending it out and delete these long sic's. Sometimes we either forget or overlook one, and that is what happened this time."

Sorry, I wasn't aware that you guys were pruning these out. If I had known I wouldn't have bothered.

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:51:27 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Revo replacement (4 Kevin)

"Reply to David Lir:

<"Such a good machine.  Such a c~~~~y power design."

So true and so sad! I have a notion that a 'Revo 3' with a backlit screen, an SD card slot, and a LiON pack would sell well - even in today's market.>

"Yes, a great shame Psion pulled out of the PDA market before anything like this was developed.  A lot of users obviously have had trouble with batteries and charging with this unit and I'm convinced simply changing over to a removeable Lithium Ion pack with the associated more precise charging circuitry would have solved the problem.  I have yet to hear one single problem with a S7's battery or charging going belly up (so far!)"

I know I would have bought one to replace my daft Mako, way back when. I would likely even buy one today if they were released - it would be nice to actually lose some weight for a change!

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 05:52:15 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Re: zlib.dll file (4 Mike)

"See <http://www.gzip.org/zlib/> for more information on zlib."

Thanks, I'll check it out. :)

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David Lir - \\:>{o>

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Date: 19 Feb 2003 07:05:48 +0000

From: David Lir

Subject: Should (4 Rolf)

"the sentence you quote from manual says that the Series 5 *should* remain in good working order for many years rather that *will* remain in good working order."

Sure, but *should* here strongly implies that, for units handled according to the manual's guidelines, a failure will be *unlikely* to occur 'for many years' to come. *If* the large number of anecdotal screen-cable failure reports for the 5mx are any real indication of the actual numbers involved (that is: if they really are a smoking gun), and *if* Psion had actually *expected* such a high failure rate or similar (what with their long years of experience building very similar units) - then it *could* be argued that Psion was indeed making a false representation here. Only some sort of external audit or examination could tell us what the real failure rate for these units is and just what Psion knew to expect in terms of such a rate when they decided to state in the manual "When used according to the instructions in this manual, the Series 5 should remain in good working order for many years." It would also be useful to ascertain the failure rates of similar products from Psion's various competitors.

BTW, I was more interested in hearing what other Psioneers had to say than proving the point either way - which I reckon is impossible anyway. Still the large number of failure reports for the 5mx, especially when contrasted with the far fewer similar reports for other clamshell models, (Jornadas, Zauruses, HP LX's, etc.) is certainly worthy, IMHO, of a raised eyebrow or two.

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David Lir - \\:>{o>.

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