Epoc Digest      Wed, 10 Mar 2004     Volume 01 : Number 469

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Date:  9 Mar 2004 18:55:06 +0100

From: Peter Rand

Subject: Mbmview.opx for emulator/Psion XP?

Hi,

I'm now in the process of getting MBMView up and running on the emulator.

When I launch the app, I get the message "mbmview.opx does not exist", so I

guess the app needs a special WINS opx to work.

I searched the Internet for a WINS version of mbmview.opx, but didn't have

any luck. Could someone provide me with a link or a copy of the WINS OPX?

In addition, I was wondering if anybody has gotten a secure web-browser

(Opera), or an FTP app running on the emulator? I can't get nFTP or Opera

working. Also, is there a way to use the notebook's built-in wireless LAN via

the emulator?

Thanks,

(and many thanks to those who have already helped with emulator-related

issues: Chris, Edo, Itamar).

Peter

PS: my eyes used to glaze over when people posted about the emulator, since I

thought it was only something for software developers. But now that I have a

WinXP notebook, I am using the emulator as a full-fledged alternative OS,

just like some people use Linux.

But I think that the EPOC OS is much more user friendly than Linux, and for

tasks like emailing and web-surfing, using EPOC exposes my data to much less

of a risk of viruses and worms than if I used the notebook's built-in Windows

apps. I am thus using the emulator as far as possible as a full-fledged OS

for my computing needs - a trend I think that Chris Handley started.

With that in mind, the term "emulator" somehow doesn't convey the

practicality and fun of running a notebook on EPOC OS. Maybe we could come up

with a new term for EPOC-based notebooks, like "Psion XP" or "Epoc Wins".

Other suggestions welcome...

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 09:07:39 +0100

From: Jakfish

Subject: AOL Webmail and Opera 3.62

Hi, All,

I've gone to myopera/forums and googled extensively, but I'm probably

repeating a question that's been answered many times.

I have a new Mako, an AOL account, and would like to access my e-mail via

AOL's webmail at aol.com.

The site's error message is that I don't have cookies enabled, but I do

(Advanced/Logging/Enable Cookies).  All security settings are ticked.  I've

also tried using Opera as Mozilla 3.0, to no avail.

I'm also having the same trouble with aol.com with my Jornada 720 and Pocket

IE, so it may be more of AOL's madness.

I know, I know, it's a terrible outfit, but my wife's non-tech friends would

disappear from her life if we switched services.  (I use Compuserve Classic,

far superior, and of course works perfectly with Psion's E-mail program)

Thanks for any illumination,

Jake Fisher

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 10:20:45 +0100

From: ealasaidandsimon

Subject: netBook repairs or service?

Sorry to ask a question that has I'm sure been mentioned before, but on the

other hand as time marches on I'm sure more and more of us will face this

need. Where can we send a netBook for a service or repair? The superb POS

(who I have used a number of times to keep my 5 happy) say on their website

that they don't do 7/netBooks.

My wife's netBook has started occasionally crashing itself - it just presents

a glowing screen, which can only be removed by removing the batteries. But

then - and this has me stumped - when the batteries go back in, it takes a

good few tries to get the bootloader screen to come up. It's as if the

battery contacts or switch are playing up - but I have poked around inside

and can't see anything wrong, and then after reassembly it seems to be

working fine. Its done this twice this week. Anyone else had similar problems?

Simon

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 10:34:37 +0100

From: King Midas

Subject: EPOC Task Manager updated

Hello,

Just a brief note that "EPOC Task Manager" updated to v1.04. You can get it

from http://www.symbianwave.com/product.php?id=taskman or

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

--

Best regards,

King Midas

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 10:46:00 +0100

From: vlad a

Subject: MXpro Backup Battery help?

lately, 90% of the times I open the 5MX, I have the small alarm saying

"change backup battery". It disappears after a few seconds. I checked the

status and it still is "good" at 3,01 V. Changing the main batteries doesn't

wipe out everything. I tried cleaning the contacts, moving the cell.

What seems to be the problem? Thanks!

best,

vlad a

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 10:59:15 +0100

From: Antony Booth

Subject: OPL UIDs | Email addresses

OPL UIDs

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A while back, I developed some OPL applications and as they were for

commercial distribution, I requested UIDs. I was assigned multiple UIDs, but

did not use them all. I am now considering further development projects, but

do not wish to 'waste' the UIDs I have not used, but cannot remember how many

were assigned. I know I can contact Symbian, but was wondering if there is a

public database showing who has what? This may be a useful list of contacts

for software & their developers. Again, I suppose i could just ask Symbian,

but I was wondering if other developers had come across a database and

whether they found it useful?

Email addresses

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In a recent discussion with Armin Podtschaske, I carelessly included some

email addresses in the body of the posting. As these may be valid addresses

and eventually will be posted on the psioneering web site, I am wondering if

these too will be filtered from the message as senders email address are? If

they are, will they be replaced with a tag such as <email address>?

If not, sorry about the spam Armin.

p.s. Rolf, you missed an 'e' from FreeservE in the email address.

    Antony Booth

    Posting EPOC computer relevant information ONLY!

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 11:40:49 +0100

From: Powell, David T

Subject: Apple iBook and 5mx

Hi Folks

I am a 5mx user (and Epoc Digest lurker) trying to escape the clutches of MS.

I am in the process of buying a second hand Apple iBook package (actually was

someone here who gave me the idea). So I currently know nothing about macs!

After a very confusing google / trawl through the net I wonder if someone

here could advise me on practicality of connection, backup and file transfer

between the ibook and the 5mx?

Thanks

Dave P

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 15:49:08 +0100

From: Antony Booth

Subject: Corrupt file | Netbook font | Opera

Corrupt file

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To: Terry Gordon

I have had corrupt files in a folder and have only successfully removed them

using MS windows utilities or by copying all but this folder to my PC HDD,

formatting the disk and copying everything back again. I do this with a

multimedia card reader.

As for the extras bar, I think icons appear in there because the .aif file

remains in the folder. Instead of deleting the entire folder which will fail,

delete as much of the contents of the folder as you can. These should include

a .aif and a .app file, possibly a .mbm file and various others (.ini, .dat,

.cfg etc). You should also check the folder on C:\System\Apps\<AppName> as

the application may have put files there, even though you selected D: as the

destination. This happens when developers hard code C: as as destination

drive for whatever reason (often for no good reason, but sometimes to

guarantee a files availablility)

Netbook font

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Is there a way to change the System font colour as I have some wallpapers

with darkish images and would like to make the font white instead of black?

Opera

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Is there a way of emulatiing the 'save target as' IE function in Opera?

Sometimes I click on links and they present me with a choice of cancel or

open to open an associated application, however, when the application does

not open the document, I would have to trawl through the Opera cache to find

the document.

Also, has anyone worked out how to stop the annoying form submission prompt?

Many thanks to all who reply,

    Antony Booth

    Posting EPOC computer relevant information ONLY!

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 15:50:45 +0100

From: Owen H. Morgan

Subject: Re:  Installing SmtpAuth on Revo and 5mx

Howdy!

Marcus von Cube wrote (> ):

> The main problem is Java, the PSIONJVM.SIS file is

> a *huge* thing and I wouldn't suggest installing

> it on the Revo.

This won't be much good to me then, as I normally use the Reko to connect to

the net because that is more or less always with me.

I seem to remember someone (else) has written an OPL solution to the SMTP

Authorisation problem, or was that just to keep worms attempting to crawl in

from crashing the Psion? Anyone care to enlighten me? I suppose this won't

solve the BCC bug though, but I can live with that.

> On a 5mx that shouldn't be a

> problem, if you have some MB working memory free

> and enough space on D for the JVM.

Lots of it, but that would mean changing my habits. I've actually come to the

point where I prefer and type faster on the Reko than the 5mx and of course

the smaller machine is more portable.

> I can send them as an email attachment but the HTTP

> overhead seems smaller to me.

I don't have web or Opera installed on either machine at the moment, so an

e-mail would be nice. It would be OK to have them available in case MoviStar

suddenly decide to change their settings and I have to install Java, SMTPauth

et all and use the 5mx for e-mail.

I don't know what things will be like in Brazil either, but a friend of mine

told me his GSM phone did work there, so I hope I will be able to use a Psion

and GSM for e-mail. Anyone have any details?

Owen

Thought for the day:

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of

government!

- M. Python

--

Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-28°05.31'N 17°06.53'W

San Sebastian de La Gomera, Canary Islands

http://home.no.net/naomij

Phone and SMS:

In Spain: +34 620520079

In Norway: +47 92053097

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 17:33:40 +0100

From: Woody B

Subject: Re: 110V US Power Supply

I sent Thomas a private msg but others may need this.  Ed Hasbrouck has a

nice info on the mBook at  http://www.hasbrouck.org/netbook/  The following

is clipped from Ed's site and concerns the power plug for use in the US.

"You can find 15 or 15.5V power supplies at Radio Shack or the like; the

Radio Shack models with "Adaptaplug" output are the most widely available

that will work with the MalayBook or netBook. You might save some money by

getting a 15 or 15.5V adapter on eBay: there are usually plenty available

that were made for Toshiba, Panasonic, IBM, and Gateway laptops. For a spare,

I got a Toshiba PA2444U (100-240V input, 15V output), cut off the output

plug, and attached a Radio Shack Adaptaplug socket and Adaptaplug "C"

(yellow) plug. It weighs 18 oz. with cord, vs. 8 oz. for the Psion adapter

with USA plug adapter, but it has a much longer cord -- the Psion adapter

only has a 6' (1.8m) cord."

Radio Shack stores are found in most towns in the US. Houston, TX probably

has several. I'm going to guess you can get the whole thing (power supply,

Adaptaplug socket and Adaptaplug "C" (yellow) plug) for less than $30US. The

Adaptaplug socket is $5-7 and comes with one free "C" (yellow)... you pick

the correct Adaptaplug when you purchase. Might only need the Adaptaplug ("C"

(yellow)) if the power supply has the Adaptaplug socket installed.

WoodyB

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 18:08:48 +0100

From: Fredrik Johansson

Subject: Extrabars

Anyone know where I can get hold of the registration code for Jason Kneen's

excellent Extrabars. /Fredrik

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Date: 10 Mar 2004 19:19:41 +0100

From: George Nash

Subject: Re: wireless cards and netbook

Hello again, well we seem to have got it working, i had to cancel all the

security on the base station and let them find each other, once they were

inseperable, i was able to replace nearly all the security and it works,

picking up email while in the bath is a new

experience for me!

On 27 Feb 2004, at 9:35, Marcus von Cube wrote:

> George,

>

> >wireless cards and netbook

>

> I have the Orinoco Gold working with a Netgear access pojnt, even with >

WEP. If you give me the details of your setup, I can check your

> settings against mine.

>

> Did you try the NetStatRf application? It should tell you about the

> connection state. It is specifically written for the Lucent cards. You >

will probably have to download the app from Teklogix but I can try to > find

it in my download archives if you can't get hold of it.

>

> Marcus

>

> http://www.mvcsys.de

>

George Nash

01207 500414

07751 763283