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Epoc Digest Sat, 29 Nov 2003 Volume 01 : Number 389

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In today's Epoc Digest 15 messages:

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- Re: Email indenters

- Palm calendar apps (OT)

- Great new Psion app!

- Txh/Oxh

- RE: Tungsten T|3 and Other Palm Items

- Palm and the like

- Re: Epoc Digest V1 # 388

- Whoops - no more trusty Psion 5MX - I broke the screen :(

- Still missing the Psion, What Palm OS PDA for photo album (OT), Using Smartphone

- Mapopolis,

- Sony ericsson t610 settings, Back up fonts,

- Problems faxing on Revo using Nokia 6310i

- PsiCards

- Re: Tungsten T3/Brutus

- Problem with copying/pasting Psion files

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 04:39:10 +0000

From: Jack

Subject: Re: Email indenters

Hi all,

For mail-answering, Chris recommends his indenting macro and Owen REM.

Re:

I like QuoteMyMail from www.mypsion.ru...

I'ld nevertheless, be glad to give Chris macro a try.

Jack

"With E-mail, antivirus is *UN*necessary "

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 08:26:05 +0000

From: Ian Chapple

Subject: Palm calendar apps (OT)

Michael,

>>As far as Calendar Apps go, the two main contenders are Datebk5 or Agendus 6, both of which extend the calender to what it should be. <<

My wife has a Palm m515, which she is very happy with, but the DateBook app has one "feature" which I find very dangerous. In one of the views (I forget exactly which one), if you tap on an entry to open it, and instead you tap and drag slightly, the time of the entry changes; there appears to be no obvious way to find out what the original time should have been. Has anyone else noticed this, and is this problem overcome in Datebk5 or Agendus?

Cheers, Ian.

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 09:43:25 +0000

From: Peter Rand

Subject: Great new Psion app!

Hi ER5 fans,

There's a new freeware app called "zExe" that dramatically shrinks the size of .dll and .app files on Psions. Using "zExe", I increased the available memory on my 8MB Revo from 900k to 2MB. It's pretty amazing, and really frees up tons of memory. You run the app, than go from folder-to-folder instructing zExe to "compress all" relevant files. Quick, easy to use, and works a charm.

The author, Robin Hood, writes:

"It is the only tool for EPOC32 that can save disk space without losing any system functionality.

zExe compresses executable files (applications) and libraries (dlls) written on C++ language. They are, for example, some Neuon and RMR programs, Opera, Web, WAP Browser, eshell, eDoom and many others (.exe, .app, .dll, .ctl, .opx, ...). Overall compression ratio is about 50%, thus you can save some MBytes of space by compressing such applications.

zExe works on-the-fly! You will run your compressed applications as before, from Extras bar or from EPOC shell. Nothing will be changed for you! zExe is fully invisible!

zExe works very fast! ... Moreover, if you have a slow CF card, with zExe it will take a smaller time to load, uncompress and run than before.

zExe is extremely useful for Revo/Mako owners, who cannot enlarge disk space. Just compress disk-hungry Opera or Web executable (and some other

ones) and free up to 2-3 MBytes of Revo / Revo Plus / Mako memory."

Great app - it's nice to see new stuff like this still coming out for the ER5 platform.

It can be downloaded at

http://www.mypsion.ru/zexe.php

Peter

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 09:46:11 +0000

From: Philip S. Adkins Potter

Subject: Txh/Oxh

Hi,

As Program is temporarily defunct I can't produce a SystInfo.oxh file from SystInfo.txh. I can write/rewrite programs as I use nOPL+ but SystInfo.oxh needs to be in Program format and that is not supported.

Will someone help?

Thanks,

Phil.

"The old Great Western Railway shakes,

the old Great Western Railway spins,

the old Great Western Railway makes

me very sorry for my sins."

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 09:57:19 +0000

From: Simon Wolf

Subject: RE: Tungsten T|3 and Other Palm Items

Subject: Still missing the Psion

Wendy,

> Cherish your Psions - I still read with nostalgia. I have now > begun looking around for a sub-notebook - any experiences to share?

If you're not having to use a Windows machine I can fully recommend an Apple iBook or Powerbook. However, synchronising with a Pocket PC is not as good as with a Windows laptop so maybe this will also limit your options.

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Subject: What Palm OS PDA for photo album (OT)

Owen,

I'm not sure that any Palm device will accept a SmartMedia card which might put a stop to your plans. However, for the software side of things have a look at SplashPhoto (http://www.splashdata.com) which might do what you want on the software side of things.

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Subject: Tungsten T3/Brutus

Keith,

> I'm sure that works quite well. It's the "out and about" that

> bothers me.

I think that you can get adaptors that allow you to recharge your Palm with standard batteries and Palm themselves make a recharging add-on (http://www.brighthand.com/article/Hands_On_the_Palm_Power_to_Go). Neither are ideal but in the age of rechargables replacing replacables then your options are somewhat limited.

> ... Now if my handwriting hadn't gotten so

> bad that I can hardly read what I've written...... :-)

LOL ... I have trouble with my own writing too but I do get on with Graffiti on my Palm surprisingly well. Maybe it is because it is a bit like going back to school and being told how to form each letter.

> BTW, has anyone gotten their copy of the new Psion Computer

> Journal? I've seen Will's posting on PsionPlace that it's

> supposed to be out.

Although not a subscriber to the magazine myself I believe that Will popped in to the EpocChat last weekend and said that it was due out around the end of the week, i.e. now.

Simon

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 10:51:53 +0000

From: Stephane Sage

Subject: Palm and the like

Hello to all

It seems there appears to be a increasing interest for Palm devices, such as T3, on Epoc Digest recently: perhaps we should stick to the original

theme -discussing the merits of Epoc OS...Even though I feel OK with helping ex-psionists to switch over to other devices (files transfer, various programs adaptations and the like...), I see no reason to exchange web sites or software tricks dedicated to the day-to-day use of Palm devices on this forum. What is others' (and particularly the Digest "founders") opinion on that ?

Greetings from Grenoble

Stéphane Sage

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 12:09:31 +0000

From: Timothy H.D. Williams

Subject: Re: Epoc Digest V1 # 388

On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 09:41 pm, Epoc Digest wrote:

> I bought my Psion primarily for use when I do cycletouring doing lots > of data entry

I have a Brompton collapsible bike and would love to just carry a Revo in my bumbag. But I need to download and process digital photos and so

I put a Mac iBook in the front carrier bag.

Camerawise, I use a waterproof 2 mb Sony U60. If you want a fast - no sliding hatch - digital, it's fabulous.

> http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/sony_u60.html

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 13:38:49 +0000

From: Antony Steele

Subject: Whoops - no more trusty Psion 5MX - I broke the screen :(

I've gone & dropped my Psion Series 5MX - and cracked the screen!

I used to have a great protective case - but I managed to wear the zip out recently, so have been carrying the Psion without the protective case. Let that be a warning to the rest of you! Amazing, I wore the zip out before the Psion!

The touch screen does not work anymore, and I have somehow severed the backup battery connection (as it can not see the backup battery anymore). Even with a shattered but somehow intact display, it is usable, but you have to exit from each application in order to switch to the next (if there is a shortcut - then I have not yet found it.) - as you can not use the touch screen anymore to switch apps.

Dell are going to lend me one of their new X3 PDA's running Windows 2003CE next week, but I know I am not going to like the lack of a keyboard. Support

for bluetooth and 802.11b would be exciting, but it still wont make up for the great Psion apps that I have enjoyed so much over the past 8 years. 8 years!!... and still the best! I just know that the WinCE diary will not compare to the Psions agenda etc. My agenda goes back to Sept 1991 - when the Series 3 first came out.

I could pay Aus$300 for a Series 5MX repair... or do I buy something new? Could I live without a keyboard - I doubt it!

Oh what to do...

If I do have to retire the 5MX to sit alongside the previously retired Series 5... then I guess I can then peel off the two velcro strips from the centre of the car steering wheel. {joke!}

Seriously, if 100+ people hit me with email advise on possible replacements to the 5MX, and how to cope with life "after the loss of a Psion" - that'd be really great.

In turn-- I'll be sure to let you know next week what I think of Dell's very latest PDA. Even if they have done a spiffing job with the hardware (but where's the keyboard!), my concern is still over the software!

Why can't they make us a Psion sized keyboard that uses blue tooth or whatever to talk to the PDA?!

Thank you &regards,

Antony Steele

Canberra, Australia (Formerly from Basingstoke, Hampshire UK.)

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 13:39:21 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Still missing the Psion, What Palm OS PDA for photo album (OT), Using Smartphone

Answer to: W. Robson

Re.: Still missing the Psion - Well, the Psion's are not yet knock out on the floor. You could purchase a 5MX Pro English version at the moment or you could wait a while for the promissed new improved REVO from POS. As to a sub-notebook, the netBook and S7 come immediately to mind (typing this on my S7). The S7 is only 2nd hand now, but netBooks you can still buy new AFAIK. Personally I use a combination of a smaller Palm for diary and data information and the S7 for sheet files, other data, banking, Money program, emailing, etc. It is a great combination. I only use the PC for two functions, web surfing and my photography programs to edit my photo jobs, rename tham in batches, resize them in batches, Photoshop, etc.

Answer to: Owen H. Morgan

Re. What Palm OS PDA for photo album (OT) - It is not the cheapest at all but the Sony Clie NX series (maybe you can find a 2nd hand one) is just what you need, together with the third party shareware Splashphoto. The Palm has got BOTH smartmedia AND CF card slots, has an outstanding screen, the program can handle jpg files so no need to convert, and it is expensive <BG>.

Answer to: ian chapple

Re. Using Smartphones while flying (OT) - On some flights they warn the public not to use CD drives, so I suppose you might well be right.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 13:39:22 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Mapopolis,

Answer to: Rick Gillyon

Re.: Mapopolis - Am I missing something here ? Mapopolis Bluetooth GPS for palm OS is £ 234.99, a combination kit for the Sony Clie NX series is the same price, Platinum with GPS support is $ 124.95 and Platinum without GPS support is $ 34.95. Your price of $ 44.95 is a map pack only.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 13:39:23 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Sony ericsson t610 settings, Back up fonts,

Answer to: Aleck Cartwright

Re.: Sony ericsson t610 settings - Sorry, I never synch. sms messages. I hardly ever use the Psion for SMS'ing and if I do, I just send it from Phoneman.

Answer to: Armin Podtschaske

Re. Back up fonts - Sorry, did not yet have time for this. Next week I'll be traveling, maybe the week thereafter or so.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 19:10:09 +0000

From: John Morris

Subject: Problems faxing on Revo using Nokia 6310i

Following my recent request for help in getting my Nokia 6310i to fax with my Revo, Marcus kindly suggested the following:-

(Marcus): "You should create the folders C:\Logs\Etel and C:\Logs\Fax. Then, after a failure, look at the files in these directories, they should tell you, what has happend to your phone."

Thanks Marcus, I tried that & got the following in the C:\Logs\Etel folder:-

" ----------New Log----------

11.18:59:312500 Entered ETel Server thread

11.19:15:296875 ETel: About to exit ETel thread function "

There was nothing in the C:\Logs\Fax folder.

Is this enough information for you or anyone to diagnose the problem & suggest a solution?

Thanks

John Morris

Cambs, UK

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 20:16:31 +0000

From: Astrid Stappenbeck

Subject: PsiCards

To all:

Some digests ago I reported on a bug in PsiCards. David Steer, the author of PsiCards, has then advised to set animation to a minimum and even sent me the latest version of the app (although I am not even a registered user).

I followed his advice and tried the game again - and haven't experienced a single stalled screen since then.

So I would now like to amend my previous report and state that PsiCards is a really good app for all who enjoy card games and tell you about the great support David provides.

(With the latest build and David's advice in mind everything should be running smoothly. In the unlikely event that anyone's screen stalls - just keep in mind to exit the game before closing/ switching off.)

Enjoy PsiCards at www.PocketIQ.com

Astri

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Date: 28 Nov 2003 20:43:59 +0000

From: Mike Dyer

Subject: Re: Tungsten T3/Brutus

Keith Giles wrote:

>BTW, has anyone gotten their copy of the new Psion Computer Journal? I've seen Will's posting on PsionPlace that it's >supposed to be out. Maybe someone on the aircraft carrying my copy across the pond was attempting to use his >Smartphone. :-)

No, nothing here yet.

Regards,

Mike Dyer.

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Date: 29 Nov 2003 17:54:38 +0000

From: Craig Lenaghan

Subject: Problem with copying/pasting Psion files

Could anyone help me with this problem I've been having recently with my Psion Revo? Nowadays whenever I try to drag files from my computer to the Psion, it won't work -- the file just doesn't appear in the Psion window.

The same goes for dragging files from the Psion window to the PC. Also, I can no longer open files in the Psion window to view them -- the hourglass symbol appears for a moment when I try to do so, but the file just doesn't open. Anybody else ever had this problem, and know how to solve it, as I haven't really done anything unusual to my Psion to cause it, except install a program on it called Restart that allowed me to 'soft reset' the Psion (which I have now deleted).