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Epoc Digest Sun, 02 Feb 2003 Volume 01 : Number 162

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In today's Epoc Digest 17 messages:

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- Mako Woes

- How to exclude files from backup

- Re: Duplicate copies of wprntsvr.exe on W2K

- Re: 5MX screen

- Re: 3c soft on 3a

- Re: Cardscan

- Backup Archives

- Lights out no keyboard :-)

- 5mx pens / longevity of screen cable repair

- Cf-cards on Psion. Revo in freezer

- Re: EPOC DIGEST V1 # 154

- AvantGo maps!

- Notes in Agenda,

- DIMM, Data transfer, DATA export, phone in Europe, World readership,

- Answering the digest,

- CAD/DXF viewer # 161 (3)

- additional info for: Mako won't turn on

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 04:05:47 +0000

From: Jim Watson~Goive

Subject: Mako Woes

Susan,

<<Another digester (Jim Watson-Gove) gave me another repair source in the UK which also would end up about the same cost but might be a more complete rehab job>>

I'm still checking to find out if D&G's capacity fix is asoftware fix in addition to the bug software fix, or if they put a larger battery in the unit.

I've snt an EMail but haven't ad a reply so far.

They don't claim to "repair" Psions, only modify them. I'm hoping that the distinction here is moot.

In any case I plan to try them out after my 5mx gets back from Psion USA.

jim - port townsnd

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 09:08:49 +0000

From: Benno Zuure

Subject: How to exclude files from backup

Hi,

Sometimes I do have files on my Psion 5mx cf-card that I don't want to be backed up by Psiwin.

E.g. mp3 files that are already stored elsewhere on my PC.

Is there a way to exclude those files from being backed up?

Benno Zuu

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 11:38:56 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: Duplicate copies of wprntsvr.exe on W2K

Dear Brian,

<< It seemed that if the psion was set to automatically switch off then Psiwin would start a new copy of wprntsvr.exe each time it was switched back on >>

This is incorrect behaviour as wprntsvr.exe - the Windows Print Server used for printing via the PC - needs only to be launched once. The same goes for other components like the Connection Server - the one that polls the serial port and shows a straight or squiggly line on the system tray depending on connection - and CopyAnywhere.

I've installed PsiWin on about 25+ different PCs - desktops, laptops, servers and Windows releases - and haven't seen them behave the way your Windows 2000 PC does. Looks like there's either something wrong in your Windows 2000 set-up or that your chosen set-up triggers this behaviour. Preventing the Psion from switching off may stop this behaviour but it removes the symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem.

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 11:38:58 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: 5MX screen

Dear Vlad,

<< Just noticed that the two MXpro-s I have have different screens... one is a somewhat more yellowish, lighter green... >>

Oh dear! I hope this doesn't revive the 'Green versus Grey' debate.

For those who've missed it - Psion had two LCD screen suppliers during the Series 3a era. One of the manufacturers produced a screen with a slight yellow/green tint compared to the grey of the screens from the other manufacturer. Some people found the 'green screen' easier to read. Which isn't surprising as some have more difficulties than others with picking up text and drawings on a grey background. A slight yellow/green tint is just what their eyes need.

Problem was that a few people became convinced that the 'green screen' was better in all respects. They couldn't understand why Psion continued to produce Series 3a models with those awful, terrible, unreadable grey screens. Some even trawled from shop to shop because their new/replacement Series 3a had to have a green screen. And when the Series 3c came out they immediately asked whether it came with their cherished green screen.

Others couldn't understand why such a big thing was made out it. They noticed the the difference between the two screens but this didn't effect their readability in practice. Some even preferred the grey screen over the green. Needless to say that this was heresy to green screen evangelicals - triggering a "Yes, it is" versus "No, it isn't" type of 'debate'.

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 11:39:00 +0000

From: Rolf Brunsting

Subject: Re: 3c soft on 3a

Dear Tom,

<< ...i can't find which file on the 7 contains the data from the contacts prog. >>

c:\system\data\contacts.cdb

<< Does anyone know wheather the original Mobile Internet Messaging Solution or Message Express SSDs, labeled 3c will work on a series 3a with a 3fax modem (9600)? >>

Psion's Internet e-mail package for the Series 3a and higher was called PsiMail Internet. The Message Express package you're referring to is SMS messaging software. The package is long out of date as it only worked with a cable connection to the Nokia 21xx and Ericsson 6xx models. A third-party e-mail application for the Series 3a, 3c and 3mx is called eMail-It and will be available from Mike McConnel's web site (www.mikemcc.net).

Kind Regards,

Rolf Brunsting - Darp - Netherlands

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 12:26:38 +0000

From: Heiner Ryssel

Subject: Re: Cardscan

>I use a wonderful program called CardScan on my desktop which scans and >OCRs business cards and lets you have them both locally and WWW

>based. The program has synching capability with our beloved EPOC device >but the synch is not smoooth; it takes forever, puts data in the wrong >fields both ways and seems to be looking for a data as opposed to a >contacts file.

Cardscan is not only wonderful, it is magnificent. It is fast and perfect with my 5mx and my mc 216. With the new OS it works also perfect with the netBook. With the old OS part of the address was put into notes.

Heiner Ryssel

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 14:29:01 +0000

From: Christopher Gharibo

Subject: Backup Archives

I was told that the archived backups are not complete backups. So then how

complete are the archived backups and what are their use?

How can get the psion sw to make serial backups without overwriting the most

recent one? I like to have about 10 serial backups in case I backup a

problem.

Thanks,

Chris

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 15:25:47 +0000

From: mark deppe

Subject: Lights out no keyboard :-)

<<<BTW: I just found one slight flaw with thebacklight on the netBook...

> It works well in darkness(the power is out here at> the moment), but I can't see the bl**dy keys... (I'm> forced to hold a flashlight in one hand and type

> with the other)>>>

Now for this I have a solution. Being a regular happyPsion Camper I soon discovered the benifits of a headtorch, I highly recommend the Ptezl diode sort whichruns for over 100hours YES 100 hours on 3 AAA, itgives off a sort of moonlight white which takes a bitof getting used to.

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 15:27:24 +0000

From: Christopher Marwood

Subject: 5mx pens / longevity of screen cable repair

Hello All,

I have now managed to lose the pens from both my 5mx and my spare MC218.... Is anyone aware of anyone offering them for sale still, or can I make anyone an offer they can't refuse??

Does anyone have any experience yet of the longevity of the POS screen cable repair? My first one went after two years and June will bring the second anniversary of the repair - I wonder if the fix is better than the original?

Best wishes,

Chris

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 19:34:47 +0000

From: "Stephane Sage"

Subject: Cf-cards on Psion. Revo in freezer

Hello to all ( and Jan G)

I gave the wrong adress for Palmtop User: you should write www.palmtop.co.uk

(not palmtopco at once...). Sorry about that.

Some more info on CF cards: check

www.pscience5.net/hints_tips/compact_flash.htm (apparently written by Martin

Guthrie...). An amazing piece of knowledge on the subject.

To Susan Hoffman (and all)

I used to sell so-called "intelligent terminals" made in UK by Microscribe

(a competitor of Psion in the field and industry data collecting market) and

these were supposed to withstand very low temperatures (we would put them in

the freezer to check whether the LCD panel was still operating -which was

the case, though with some delay...). But these "roughened" equipments were

completely waterproof and sealed, and I would certainly NOT advise any of

you to put their Revo or 5mx in the cold, where electronical components

could be severely damaged and moist ambient air become icy inside the

machine.

A bientôt

Stéphane (Grenoble, France).

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 22:03:41 +0000

From: Tony Napier

Subject: Re: EPOC DIGEST V1 # 154

Re en route & S7

I do not know why you can't install but it should work fine and is a real pleasure to use

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Date: 1 Feb 2003 22:50:31 +0000

From: vlad arghir

Subject: AvantGo maps!

Just found this and am trying to find out how to use it on the Psion. Anyone know this?

Maps for free download... Sorry if it's old news - I'm just enjoying a mild case of webhigh :-)

https://my.avantgo.com/home/

best,

vlad

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Date: 2 Feb 2003 00:06:16 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Notes in Agenda,

Answer to: Woody B

Re.: Notes in Agenda - I think that was me <G>. The notes I put in an attachment with Ctrl-Shift-Z, which gives you a WORD file to add as many notes as you like.

I also like the reports of the various users on how they use specific programs. Any more ideas ?

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 2 Feb 2003 00:06:23 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: DIMM, Data transfer, DATA export, phone in Europe, World readership,

Answer to: Robert Howkins

Re.: DIMM, Data transfer - A pitty you did not react earlier, I already installed the DIMM <G>. But for POS to charge £ 25.- for something so simple is outrageous !

RE. DATA export - Do Menu -> More -> Export as text file and export the whole DATA file to a text file, which you can import in most other DATA programs.

Answer to: Maria Jette

RE. phone in Europe - Sure, I have for example an Israeli SIM card which I use when I travel to Israel several times a year. Some people that travel a lot have several SIM cards for different countries. You can even buy for some phones a dual SIM card connector inside your phone which allows you to have two SIM cards in the phone at the same time.

Answer : Will Green

Re. World readership - Thanks for this research. Maybe the result is biased to the English speaking world as it is in English ? Anyhow, statistically you have reached 7% of the readership which is a lot more than most researches are based on. I forgot how to calculate the error in the result <G>.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 2 Feb 2003 00:06:25 +0000

From: Itamar Engelsman

Subject: Answering the digest,

Answer to: Will Green

Re.: Answering the digest - There are several ways to efficiently answer the digest messages. Rolf Vonau wrote a special program called Dighandler which will help you with this. Personally I do it as follows. First I have a macro to copy the digest and paste it in a WORD file. This allows me to keep the digest open while writing my answers. If I want to answer something I copy the name and the subject with CoCoPaPa (you can also copy part of the text you want to repeat), move to my email program and paste these one after the other in the text. Than I have another small macro that will copy the text of the subject, paste it into the Subject field at the top of the message and move the cursor back to the end of the Subject field of the particular answer. Than I write my message. In this way I can always move back to the digest to reread the original message I am answering or find additional information.

Best regards,

Itamar Engelsman

London, UK

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Date: 2 Feb 2003 02:10:44 +0000

From: vlad arghir

Subject: CAD/DXF viewer # 161 (3)

Fwiw:

tp://www.psionarchives.com/file_manager_series_5_epoc.html for DXFV - a CAD (DXF) viewer.

best,

vlad

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Date: 2 Feb 2003 05:39:33 +0000

From: Brian Houghton

Subject: additional info for: Mako won't turn on

To Susan:

Some users of Mako / Revo, including myself, believe that there is a file that contains faulty battery calibration information. If you do a complete restore of a previous system and you WERE having problems with the charge level, this might re-install the problematic file (I tend to think it is probably "system.ini").

Thought that this might be of interest to you.

Brian

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