Epoc Digest Fri, 12 Mar 2004 Volume 01 : Number 471
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 07:49:45 +0100
From: Marcus von Cube
Subject: Re: Files on C
Antony,
>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)
This is official behavior, strongly recommended by Symbian: Put your ini
files on C to make sure it is always on a writable drive!
Marcus
http://www.mvcsys.de
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 07:59:11 +0100
From: Marcus von Cube
Subject: Re: SmtpAuth in OPL? Sorry, no!
Owen
>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.
The OPL software you're thinking about is SINK2, a small app that opens some
TCP/IP ports on your system just to ignore any connection attempts. There is
obviously a bug in the TCP/IP stack which causes EPOC to hang at 100% CPU
when such an attempt is made on a unopened port. The recent
TCP/IP fix from Symbian takes care of the problem.
Now to the question why SmtpAuth wasn't written in OPL. I had two main
reasons: first of all, I'm a Java guy and OPL is still a little foreign to
me; next, SmtpAuth makes extensive use of multithreading which is very easy
to master in Java and problably not available at all in OPL.
You may have luck with your Revo(+) and Java if you upgrade it to 24 MB RAM
but that draws on the batteries.
Marcus
http://www.mvcsys.de
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 08:13:16 +0100
From: Ian Chapple
Subject: Re. AOL Webmail and Opera 3.62
Jake,
>>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.<<
Try this thread over at PDAStreet:
http://www.pdastreet.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30137&highlight=ope
ra
This explains how to change some of Opera's settings, which are not always
saved correctly when changed in Opera itself. I'm not 100% certain that
the same tricks apply to Opera 3.62, as this thread was about Opera 5, but
I guess it's worth a try. Make sure that you back up Opera.ini before you
make any changes (just in case.)
Regards, Ian Chapple.
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 09:15:58 +0100
From: vlad a
Subject: MXpro Backup Battery (Jim) #, bug in Reply (Rolf) 470
> Jim wrote on 11.3.2004:
> "change backup battery". ....
>
>> Vlad,
>> a piece torn from a business card works.
>> bent the spring...nor recommended, IMO.
Thanks! I did the "not recommended": I somehow find it inapproriate to repair
computers with analogue pieces of hardware ;-)
Rolf, the problem was solved by adding < > brackets to the Digest-adress...
They aren't visible in the addr.-line of OE, though, so I have no way of
knowing when they are present. Nor did I know I they are needed... I don't
get it... 8-)
Hope this helps u2...
best,
vlad
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 10:08:30 +0100
From: ealasaidandsimon
Subject: Re: Apple iBook and 5mx
David, it is not easy or convenient, and one could not call it "synching",
but it can be done. First thing is to get a CF card reader and a spare CF
card. I make it a rule never to insert the Psion's D drive CF card (i.e. that
has all my data and installed programmes on it etc) into the mac, as it
becomes corrupted - the mac writes all kinds of resource files everywhere and
can't cope with the Psion system files. However there is no problem having a
dedicated "swapping" CF; if it gets corrupted it can simply be formatted on
the Psion and the data re-copied.
Secondly get a USB - Serial adapter (I use the Keyspan USB PDA adapter
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/PDAadapter/). You can then plug in the
Psion serial lead. Use John Montgomery's Java Psion Link
http://website.lineone.net/~john.montgomery/psionlink/ to connect, backup and
transfer files. Incremental backups are a useful feature.
With a bit of fiddling you can swap contacts between Psion Contacts and Apple
Address book using VCF files. And using vcalendar from www.freepoc.de you can
swap vCal calendars between Psion Agenda and Apple iCal
Use nConvert http://www.neuon.com/apps/nconvert/ to convert word, data, etc.
files.
http://www-np.unimaas.nl/maas/s5/ has some useful info on general issues
connecting psions and macs.
Simon
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 12:03:57 +0100
From: Philip S. Adkins Potter
Subject: A Thought.
Hi Rolf (Brunsting),
Nice to see that you are still posting!
Happy days,
Phil.
"If it can't be expressed in figures,
it is not science; it is opinion."
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 12:38:58 +0100
From: Euan Mee
Subject: Re: Epoc Digest V1 # 470
On 11 Mar 2004, at 8:52, Epoc Digest wrote:
> The company has kept its promise and has
> given us a period of roughly 2.5 years to make the switch from (say) a >
Series 5mx to another PDA or handheld computer by a different
> manufacturer.
After I ordered my Psion 5mx in summer 2002, I had to wait for it to
be manufactured before I received it, straight off the production line in
June 2002. There was at least one further batch manufactured
later than that.
So actual period is more like 1.5 years than 2.5 years.
Cheers,
Euathis).sf.(antispam.)net
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 12:58:57 +0100
From: m.garrett
Subject: CF card speeds
Hi All,
I'm about to purchase a new 256Mb CF card for use in my netBook and 5MX and
I'd like one with a quick access speed as I use my current CF cards to store
many, many webpages and associated reference notes for my University studies.
I have two 256Mb CF cards; one labelled "SimpleTech" which is very fast and
is used in my netBook; the other marked "SanDisk Ultra 256" which came free
with the netBook. Despite its name, it's so slow, it makes watching paint dry
seem like an exciting lifestyle choice. I shall relegate it to digital camera
backup spare soon.
Has any done any work on testing CF card speeds or can anyone recommend a
fast card? Is it possible to measure the speeds of my current flock of
cards?
Thanks in advance,
Malcolm
In (will it ever get warm here) Darlington
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 13:34:56 +0100
From: Christopher Holly
Subject: SMTP alternative
Owen Morgan wrote:
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. *****
Owen, the only other solution I know of is XJMail by a programmer from Japan.
It worked fine for me but does not have a pretty face. I'm sure you know of
it. It is a substitute for the built in email program on psions.
--
Chris Holly
830 S. Fess Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47401-4946
812-339-0938
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 14:05:21 +0100
From: Wong Koi Hin
Subject: Re: Nokia 9500 (OT)
Reply to Alan Morris
Dear Alan,
>>MMC, that's unfortunate Koi, but I agree about the Sony memorystick, even
though I've been a Sony fan for longer that a Psion fan.
I have relatively high opinion of a number of Sony products as well but the
Memorystick is not one of them. Not that there is anything innately wrong
with the MS, but we do not need another low-compatible type of memory/I/O
that gives no significant advantage that I can see. Sony is most likely
trying to capitalise on their market share to get adoption for the
memorystick. The real losers are the users, by buying Sony products we are
also buying into the memorystick and thus our current choices of platforms is
restricted to memorystck licensees.
I am not sure if something similar exists for Memorystick, but CF adaptors
for MMC are in the works, the chances that any MMC card you buy can in the
future work in your CF-based devices is high. The impetus for the industry
now seems to be to further develop MMC and SD cards. However it would not be
the first time either if the industry abandons formats for a newer kid on the
block.
Despite having a number of CF cards myself, I am not sure I would welcome the
adoption of CF for mobile phones/communicators. MMC/SD cards are the right
direction in my opinion. It use to be CF had the edge in memory capacity but
MMC seem to be catching up really quickly. With multiple vendors prices have
remained very competitive as well. Perhaps the CF format will evolve to cater
more for add-on accessories/periperals?
warm regards,
Koi Hin
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 14:24:17 +0100
From: Karel Skalicky
Subject: International setting for emulator
Is there any way to bring my emulator to remember my own international
settings for the next opening on PC?
These get lost with every switch off. Its tedious to correct it each time.
KSkalicky
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 15:00:21 +0100
From: Arent Kits van Heijningen
Subject: Re: Epoc Digest V1 # 469 :Re AOL Webmail and Opera 3.62 (
On : 10 Mar 2004 09:07:39 +0100
Jake fisher wrote about :
AOL Webmail and Opera 3.62
Jake
A warm welcome to the digest from Arent Kits van Heijningen , you know the
guy behind talkie-talkie on Zaurus Classic ... So after Jim Watson-Gove , Jim
Cooke and Tim Schweikert , you made the plunge from CompuServe to this Digest
?
k
>>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.<<
AOL uses Challenge/Response -=IN ADDITION=- to cookies wich is only supported
in their own access software
If the C/R fails , AOL can remotely disable cookies in the browser or ignore
the setting of your browser
You can however try to access AOL Webmail via IMAP , using your jornada 720's
Inbox , do not know the actual server name , this should work through a
CompuServe Classic/Concentric/Earthlink account However as there's no
datacomms on the Revo , you have to use a laptop and PsiWin to carry over the
files
>>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)<<
Well , if you can get IMAP up and running you could access AOL Webmail using
your Jornada or your Revo ( possibly paired with an IR-enabled Symbian phone
) so no need to switch services
But even if you could not access AOL Webmail at all , why not let your wife
have AOL and use CompuServe Classic ( evt with an external POP or IMAP server
such as GMX.DE ) for all your business and personal email
k
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 17:14:07 +0100
From: Jim Watson-Gove
Subject: Smart vs Dumb Dialing
<<Smart dialling should ;-] be within the reach of any moderately skilled
psionists... could travellers comment on their smart-dial
trials?
Jack>>
Early on I "mastered" smart dialling because I travelled a lot, had a 9
access phone at work and a standard phone at home. A real PITA but it worked.
Then one day it dawned on me that all I had to do was untic the d---d thing,
and dial out manually on whatever motel phone I had, going for the modem
burst, noting down the numbers on a sheet of paper. Once I had it, I entered
the 1 or the 9 or whatever to access the ISP number into the setup. Haven't
smart dialed for years - dumb dialing works for me.
jim - port townsend-wa-usa
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Date: 11 Mar 2004 19:45:01 +0100
From: Kevin Thorne
Subject: More 9500, Tourmate
Reply to Martin Maxwell:
<The Nokia 9500 lacks two fundamental features for my needs, a good, typeable
keyboard and touch screen. For these reasons it it is more a Series 3
replacement than a Series 5 replacement. Apart from that it seems to be an
amazing machine.>
Yeah, I really miss my S5 keyboard as well. IMHO the S3 keyboard was still
better than the current Communicator model so the new 9500 should be
acceptable rather than good. The strange thing is, I didn't think I'd ever
get on with the lack of a touchscreen when I first got my 9210 (I was forever
tapping at it to no avail!) but I was very surprised how quickly I adapted to
it and how good Nokia are at making the GUI easy to operate.
Reply to Koi Hin:
<As you can see, it is MMC. I, however, am very happy it is NOT Sony
memorystick or its variants. This has emerged as a strong contender for me
personally as a successor device to my Revo. The other contender would be the
Sharp SL C7xx series. Will have to wait till I try my hands on one before I
make a final decision.>
I too dislike anything that ties you to one manufacturer (even my Sony TV has
a memory stick slot but really should have a multi-card reader instead!).
The old 9210 couldn't cut it as a successor to my 5mx for me but this new one
is definitely looking like a proper replacement. Much as I love my S7 it's
too big to be portable enough for my needs.
Reply to Terry Gordon:
<Tourmate keeps popping up in my extras icon. I have it on my D drive and my
Mbook has been through several hard resets and yet it stays.
I deleted everything that I could (deleting the log file on drive D got it
out of the extras iocon) but there are some nonsense-looking files in a
Tourmate folder in the system folder on drive D that won't allow me to delete
them. Is there a sure way to delete them? Should I just delete them on my
macintosh?>
I know nothing about this app but if you're simply hard resetting then
restoring from a backup then you are simply reinstalling whatever is causing
the problem. It's probably caused by those orphaned files you mentioned and
I suspect you can't delete them because they're set to "read only". Try Crt
+ P whilst the offending files are highlighted and you can then untick the
read only dialog box. Hope this helps.
Regards
Kevin Thorne
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Date: 12 Mar 2004 01:00:28 +0100
From: Owen H. Morgan
Subject: OPL question
Hi
Does anyone know how I can delete a directory with all files and
subdirectories from OPL? The "DELETE" command only works for files and not
directories and the RMDIR command only deletes empty directories. The problem
is that my program doesn't know what subfolders are in the directory as this
changes outside of my control.
I also need to check whether a particular application is open and close it if
it is. My program already uses the Macro5 extensions for other things if it
helps that I have those loaded.
Owen
Thought for the day:
I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.
--
Owen H. Morgan, Yacht "Naomi J.", LD-9311
<28°05.31'N 17°06.53'WSan Sebastian de La Gomera, Canary Islands
Phone and SMS:
In Spain: +34 620520079
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http://home.no.net/naomij
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