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Epoc Digest Sat, 22 Feb 2003 Volume 01 : Number 181
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In today's Epoc Digest 27 messages:
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- re 7Book screen
- Re: Peeling Skin
- some tips
- Answering the digest, S5tv, peeling skin, Police cameras,
- Re TR Code
- Nokia 6310i Fax
- Psion as TV-remote control (x Vlad Arghir )
- f. Tim Williams # 180
- some Info for Mac users
- Re: Repair of a broken display
- Re: EPOC DIGEST V1 # 180
- FontMachine backup
- That old screen cleaning problem
- Macro Programs - what to use?
- Tomeraider Code
- Re: Shell scripts (off-topic)
- Re: Mac file exchange
- Psion and email
- PDF+ (was re: image viewer for 5MX)
- Re: Pocket Reader <> 5mx link not working properly
- Re: Guidelines
- Revo/Mako Battery Problem
- monopoly & aif files apparently buggering up ebook & mOnOpOly plea...
- PowerPoint & complex Word Files
- Downloading Files Via Opera
- Unknown file extension
- Police cameras - III
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 13:47:54 +0000
From: WINTERWOLFSOUL
Subject: re 7Book screen
Hi all,
I just got hold of my 7book today but looks like it will need to go straight back to seller and have spoken to him on phone today and he has agreed this.
However in the meantime as I was planning on sending it back next week, I had a look at the forum on psion place and my problem seems to be solved by
taking it apart.
Perhaps I should explain the problem, the screen has lots of lines down it when you turn it on, and sometimes no display at all, however after looking
at the forum if I press down near the label as suggested, the screen becomes perfect, however once I remove my fingers it goes wrong again.
I could just send it back but I do not want to wait ages, I guess I am a bit impatient to start with it, (to Julie, I cannot believe how much I prefer to the 5mx already, keyboard is a dream, and I love all the examples which I looked at whilst holding my fingers pressed down!)
So should I just send it back and then wait ages, or is it that easy to open it up, and adjust the screen cable, and if I do, will I need to earth myself or anything, and although I have looked at the links give, as I have never opened anything up before, I will need step by step instructions, with
nothing taken for granted.
So I admit I would rather try and fix it myself than send it back, but what advice can anyone give me? Many thanks sorry if long winded approach to problem.
Elaine alias Dakotasoleil on epoc chat.
Elaine J Smith
Independent Reiki Master
Reiki Fusion/RADAR
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 14:07:41 +0000
From: "Jason Garbutt"
Subject: Re: Peeling Skin
The peeling skin problem, was quite apparent on my first S5c, which I used to use 'handheld' much of the time - the peeling started in the places I held the machine. It would sit balanced, with my fingers supporting it underneath and my thumb curled over the left edge of the screen surround, and these were the areas the peeling began - in the end, with the machine looking pretty ragged, I just finished the job and peeled the rest off (in idle moments) and it looked fine.
My current S5c, acquired 2nd-hand, has mainly been used on a desk and has hardly peeled at all.
Regards,
Jason
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 14:14:13 +0000
From: vlad arghir
Subject: some tips
Surfing, just found these. Hope they are what they seem to be ;-) Some have been mentioned here before, I think. All info somehow collected starting from the http://www.psionwelt.de/ - I hope they don't mind. Needless to say, I have no connection at all with any of these.
http://www.batteriepack.de/e_index.htm
http://www.hard-ware.de/batteriepack
This German Psion-Forum member built an external bat-charger for the Revo and has instructions on ways to handle those rechargeables (site in English).
http://www.portal-pda.com/shop.html
Battery-replacements for the revo for 50USS
Matthias, alias "Nhere)de has offered made-to-order (?) spare 5MX/pro cable for 30 EUR.
http://www.srsgmbh.de/
Official German Psion rep.: new rechargeables for the revo, screen-cables. They DO sell them as spares I believe.
http://www.8ung.at/pocketreader/
SiemensPocketreader site in English and German. The official site:
http://us.pocketreader.com/
http://www.peaksource.com/item.html?PRID=1266697
Psion Dacom 56k Gold Card Replacement Modem Cable
http://www.marukusu.de/netbook/netbook.htm
bat gauge
and this...: for Psion-maniacs ;-)
http://www.pulster.de/index.htm?d__pupsi__Psion__Pupsi_Edition_2010_207.htm (but have a look at the rest of the shop too)
best
vlad
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 14:59:36 +0000
From: Itamar Engelsman
Subject: Answering the digest, S5tv, peeling skin, Police cameras,
Answer to: Jan R Gustafsson
Re.: Answering the digest - Let's just agree in this matter that no-one will be able to satisfy everybody and that we will all continue to answer and enjoy this digest the way it is. Thank God we are all different, otherwise we would all want the same husband or wife <G>.
Answer to: vlad arghir
Re. S5tv - I looked it up at the Tucows website as I remembered it was only for specific models (and a beta issue). It should work for Sony, JVC, VCR, Panansonic DVD and Onkyo receiver.
Answer to : Owen H. Morgan
Re. peeling skin - Your theory could be right, but it is mostly hypothetical by now. My S5 peeled all over the machine, even at places I didn't touch it at all like the corners. At the time Psion agreed (AFAIR) that it was due to faulty paint (yet another mistake by them).
Answer to: David Lir
Re. Police cameras - Why am I mapping them ? Well, I use my 5MX with a Garmin eTrex GPS in my car on long journeys or when driving to unknown addresses in London and it will show me where these cameras are while driving. I don't like to be fined and we all from time to time drive too fast, sometimes without noting it. It actually keeps me on my toes what the speed limit is and IMHO works positive to avoid speeding.
Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 15:09:40 +0000
From: "J."
Subject: Re TR Code
Hi Tim Williams Subject: 5mx pro queries
>>>...At the moment, the Tomeraider that I have installed on the 5 won't recognise the unlock code that I bought a
couple of years ago.<<<<<
RE
TR has that kind of B#£¤1§! share RegCode which is machine Unique ID specific >G<
Jack
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 15:44:13 +0000
From: Mike McConnell
Subject: Nokia 6310i Fax
To: Alan Morris
<<Mike, has the fax sending corruption problem been solved on the 6310?>>
I haven't solved the problem. I was going to try sending a fax from my laptop by installing the Win XP fax application. However, before I could try it, I found that it caused Win XP to hang while shutting down - probably due to the modem being disconnected, but I can't connect the 6310i everytime I want to shut down the laptop. I had to uninstall it again but I still want to do some testing to see whether the Psion or the phone is the problem.
--
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: 21 Feb 2003 15:54:56 +0000
From: "Giorgio"
Subject: Psion as TV-remote control (x Vlad Arghir )
Hi ! Did you try http://www.geocities.com/jpollock_2000/infrared.htm ? There is an updated version (Mar 5,2002)
...I am anxious to know if it works...
Ciao, :-)
Giorgio Odazio, Rome - Italy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
...a nice apartment in Rome for the price of a hotel room ? ... might be good to know: www.cassiahouse.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 16:02:15 +0000
From: vlad arghir
Subject: f. Tim Williams # 180
> Tim Williams wrote:
> Tomeraider that ... unlock code that I bought a
... it's linked to the socalled machine key. You can view it in TR. Mail them this, your reg.-info and a short explanation to get a new one (I think you can do this twice until you need a LONG explanatio
> If I have to do a hard restart, how do I get the system onto C
Keep the original 16 MB CF in a safe place. After a complete wipeup, just insert the card and turn on the machine, it will install automatically.
> Why, when I have the system installed on C,...
You don't. If you did, you wouldn't want to install it... ;-)
> getting everything from the Revo
try epocsync
best
vlad
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 16:03:41 +0000
From: vlad arghir
Subject: some Info for Mac users
Maybe someone can add to this (OS X connected info, fi; etc.) and maybe s-o can put this somewhere on a page so that all Mac-users can access it. ----
Have a look here for Mac tips:
http://www.simonwilliams.com/html/psion5macothertips.html
http://www.simonwilliams.com/html/psion5maclinking.html
- Data exchange over serial lead (or USB-to-serialconverter):
Macconnect (comes w. sw & cable). Discontinued. It can install, backup, compress memory. Slow. Cannot convert. The latest version works w. OS 9.-
Philippe Galmel's Trafic (you need to find your own cable). Can do some conversions. Haven't tried it lately:
http://www.g4gravure.com
or
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/philippe.galmel/perso/
- With a CF/reader (USB is ok):
Backups on the Mac via CF do NOT work well. If you copy Psion system-data from the CF to the Mac, the CF often gets corrupted and needs reformating, the Finder might hang. Non-system data are okay. I use CF cards to transfer/install .sys, and to store backups (NOT on the Mac).
- Formating CF cards:
If you have to reformat a CF card it can be done on both platforms (on the Mac: dos-format, of course).
NB: several attempts (on any or both platforms) might be necessary if the card had been corrupted (it ALWAYS works in the end - NEVER seen a dead CF). NB: the Mac Finder writes some visible and invisible folders and docs on your CF. (Finder Database, finder.frk etc.): do NOT touch them, or you'll have to reformat the card.
- Current conversions:
Some of these are shareware, the first three are freeware, I think:
To transfer contacts-data between the Databank, Contacts and various Contact-Managers that can export tab-delimited text:
Contacts to a (tab delimited) text file: c2f
Text (tab-delimited) to contacts: DataContact
Convert text-files from Mac to Psion and back: Mac2Five2Mac
Trafic can do some conversions
If you have Virtual PC it works very well with the Windows-Psion Software. (Haven't use these last two, though, because the CF-reader solution has proved stable enough for me so far)
nConvert for more complex jobs (no experience with it).
Hope this helps,
vlad
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 16:24:53 +0000
From: Vlad Kuzba
Subject: Re: Repair of a broken display
> My problem is, that the display of my 5mx got
> broken.
> 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).
To Owen: It is definitely not a broken screen cable as the liquid crystals are evident, moreover cracks starting approx. 2 cm from the top right corner of the screen are visible.
Is it possible to exchange ***only*** one layer of the display?
Thanks for info.
Vlad
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 16:38:25 +0000
From: Edward Hasbrouck
Subject: Re: EPOC DIGEST V1 # 180
Cheap netBooks and wired/wireless Ethernet cards:
> Just a quick note to say Expanysy (www.expansys.com) are selling
> refurbished Series 5mx and refurbished Revos Plus. The 5Mx is listed
> as £249 inc VAT, The Revo Plus at £129 inc VAT.
There are several other interesting clearances going on, especially for
those interested in ultra-cheap netBooks and netBook connectivity:
(1) Sita Multimedia Sdn. Bhd. are now taking online orders by credit card
for their Malaysian netBooks. US$258 plus US$34 shipping to the USA, UK,
or Canada. (Not tax or customs duty for shipments to the USA; Uk buyers
may have to pay duty.) See my page on the Malaysian netBooks at:
http://hasbrouck.org/netbook
There's also a lot of info about the MalayBooks in the netBook forum at
PsionPlace.com.
(2) Sita also have Cisco Aironet 342 Wi-Fi cards that they say work with
the netBook (confirmed by other posters, who also say they don't block the
stylus hole like some cards, although I haven't tried them) for US$45.
It's a great price; IMHO the killer app for the netBook is Wi-Fi support.
(3) Expansys.com (UK) and Expansys.us(USA) have lots of clearance Psion
wired Ethernet cards (the only wired ethernet cards likely to work with
the netBook) for under US$30 / GBP20 plus taxes and shipping.
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Edward Hasbrouck
<http://hasbrouck.org>
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 16:46:48 +0000
From: "Tony Cabot"
Subject: FontMachine backup
Steve, This rings a bell with me also. I recently had to do a hard reset on my netBook after backing up C Drive to D drive with Ralph Sprenger's Backup program. After reinstalling all the programs from D to C I found that Font Machine no longer worked. The icon was still on the Control Panel but trying to install *.ttf fonts gave an error message; I think "May not be a Font file" or something similar. I had to reinstall Font Machine to get it to work. An email to mBrain seems a good idea.
Tony Cabot
****Original Message*****
Date: 20 Feb 2003 19:28:55 +0000
From: "Steve Hodgson"
Subject: Re: FontMachine backup
> Every time I back up to my PC using PsiWin, it reads the 4 additional
> font files I have installed as if they had been changed. Does > anyone else have this happen and/or does anyone know why?
This rang a very vague bell at the back of my mind but it hasn't got
any louder yet unfortunately. A couple of things to try.
Have you emailed mBarinSoftware for support? My experience is that
it's pretty quick responding and generally accurate. The second thing
is, have you soft reset the machine then run a backup? This might be
worth a try.
Cheers,
Steve Hodgson
*****
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 17:31:31 +0000
From: "Steve Hodgson"
Subject: That old screen cleaning problem
One of the subjects that comes up from time to time on most Psion
forums is the subject of the screen cleaning.
I have finally found a solution that I feel may be worth a
recommendation (please forgive the appalling pun). In the past I have
always just wiped the screen on my Psions and once they get really
greasy, cleaned them with Isopropanal (aka IPA). Lately I read that
alcohol-based cleaning fluids may lead to some plastics yellowing over
time so decided to look for alternatives. iKlear is recommended for
use on Mac flat screen displays among others and has (apparently) only
become available in the UK recently.
I bought a starter kit from http:www.shop21.uk.com and have been really
pleased with the results on my netBook so far. The kit contains a
bottle of spray, two types of wipes and lint free cloths. The most
vital component there would appear to be the spray if you already have
suitable cloths available and I feel that a bottle will last a LONG
time. The wipes are a handy size but probably not great value for
money if bought alone. My recommendation would therefore be the spray
(KS8 - £9.95 ex VAT) and maybe some cloths if necessary.
Cheers,
Steve Hodgson
--
All the usual caveats apply - I'm in now way connected with Apple
Computers, iKlear or Shop21. No Psions were harmed during this
production.
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 17:48:41 +0000
From: "Woody B"
Subject: Macro Programs - what to use?
I now have 3 Macro type programs on my 5MX ... and I'm getting an error "D:\system\opx\macro5.opx Incompatable OPX version" when I try to run any of these programs. I'm guessing I loaded or kept an old version of some OPX file. Currently I have loaded, Macro5 (v2.4), ExAb (standalone version) and RunMacro. thought I had Assistant but either didn't load or removed. 1. How do I fix the OPX? 2. where do I find a good list of current OPX type files and how do I know what ver I currently have- they seem to have the date I installed.
3. Tried Macro5 years ago, but was wondering if RunMacro or ExAb or even Assist might be better, easier? Is there a winner, or problems with conflicts with other programs, or is it just pick one, learn it and that's it?
I need to use the ExAb function in my project work, so was trying to decide if I should use the macro or the standalone version and then run other macros from it. All suggestions welcome.
WoodyB
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 19:22:47 +0000
From: Tim Williams
Subject: Tomeraider Code
I have transferred Tomeraider from the Revo to the 5mx. For some reason the code doesn't work.
I paid for the unlock code from one Simon Miller at PalmTec, but when I contact Handango, they tell (or their automaton) me they can find no trace of my payment.
What should I do? Is there some way of transferring the code from my Revo to the 5mx?
T
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Withnail:
Who says it's a Camberwell Carrot.
Danny:
I do. I invented it in Camberwell and it's shaped like a carrot.
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 19:23:08 +0000
From: "Steve Hodgson"
Subject: Re: Shell scripts (off-topic)
> Tell us more about these unix shell scripts.
Simon,
This is probably a little off-topic so I'll keep it brief...
Shell scripts can be used to automate tasks that are performed using
the command line in unix - this was the usage that I was referring to.
I generally use them similarly to Windows batch files (but they are
much more powerful IME), as a way to automate common tasks and simplify
them. One simple example is removing all the output files from
compiled software, so the developer types (say) "tidy" in place of "rm
*.err, *.sgl, *.obj" etc etc. In this case the file simply consists of
the command line but without the need to remember the rest. I've also
used shell scripts to perform more comprehensive (and interactive)
tasks such as extracting all the interesting stuff from output files
and sticking it into a test report automatically.
I'm not a real expert though, just playing around at the bottom of the
programming food chain!
Cheers,
Steve Hodgson
P.S. On a semi-related unix matter, anyone here got any experience of
using Reflection X on Windows NT, in partcular do you need any software
installed on the server-side. Email me off-digest.
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 19:23:13 +0000
From: "Steve Hodgson"
Subject: Re: Mac file exchange
> But do you just want to back up Psion files, or to use them on a Mac?
My Mac-Psion needs would be fairly basic. It would be nice to have a
capabilities to perform backups but in general I use my NT work PC for
that as it keeps the netBook and its backup in different locations.
It's always useful to have the capability though. I don't think I
would ever need any file conversion capabilities in order to work on
files on the Mac. In general I use the awesome PDFPrinter on the
netBook to make files viewable elsewhere and shareable and this is all
I need in that area.
It is essential to be able to download SIS files and install them but I
hope that can be handled by sticking them on the CF card by USB or
Firewire.
The is the level of interfacing I have on BeOS and I almost never need
to fire up Windows and PsiWin to do any more than that.
Cheers,
Steve Hodgson
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 20:05:51 +0000
From: ian and aida chapple
Subject: Psion and email
Dear all,
first of all, many thanks for the help that I've received concerning my email problems. Well, the good news is that I've found out what was wrong, the bad news is that it was me. Basically, I've been a *complete* muppet (no emails agreeing with this, please!), and hadn't realised that I was always trying to send email from my default account, which is Compuserve, regardless of who I was phoning up with; this was why I could never send from any of my free mail accounts. Anyway, problem solved, so maybe it's time to ditch Compuserve completely...
Cheers, Ian Chapple.
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 21:03:22 +0000
From: Oscar Fuentes
Subject: PDF+ (was re: image viewer for 5MX)
Hi, Brian and Digest members.
Epoc Digest writes:
> Date: 18 Feb 2003 01:17:44 +0000
> From: Brian Houghton
[nConvert]
Thanks for your suggestion.
[snip]
> Just curious, are you using PDF+ or plain PDF? I haven't had any > problems with PDF+.
I've tried PDF+ (the trial available on the web page, after adjusting the machine's date). Most of the time it does a good job, but some characters are still not displayed, even for pdf files with all fonts embedded. A mathematical formula that _may_ be imcomplete is not a good thing.
Regards,
--
Oscar
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 22:59:02 +0000
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Pocket Reader <> 5mx link not working properly
"Chris Cooper" wrote:-
<< I have a recently acquired Siemens Pocket Reader handheld scanner. It successfully sends data to my PC .... I have less success with the PR <> 5mx link. >>
I made my own cable and never have any problems.
<< I use a cable provided by serialleads.co.uk, which they have checked and confirmed to be working OK. >>
Suggests the cable is OK.
<< The software I use on the Psion is Reader v 1.42 by Mark Fleeming >>
I use this, but you could have a corrupted file.
<< It has worked in the past, but I'm not sure I can really describe this as an intermittent fault any more - I can't remember when the link last worked. >>
So something has changed.
<< Can anyone tell me what's wrong, or how I can set about investigating the problem? >>
Uninstall the app and reinstall.
<< my Psiwin link is also dodgy (yes, I know that isn't big news!) I use v 2.2, because v 2.3 was even worse. It invariably begins by announcing it can't detect the Psion. If I just leave the machines linked and get on with something else, it will finally - maybe hours later - stop sulking and suddenly make the connection. Could there be something with my Psion that's messing up both Psi|Win and the Reader program? >>
Sounds like an intermittent cable fault.
--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion 7 & Nokia 6210e
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Date: 21 Feb 2003 22:59:21 +0000
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Guidelines
Rolf Vonau wrote:-
<< May be somebody had saved the guidelines at his PC. >>
Rolf you could read the Wrox book, 'Professional Symbian Programming'.
I got mine from amazon.co.uk
--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion 7 & Nokia 6210
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 00:37:58 +0000
From: Jim Watson~Goive
Subject: Revo/Mako Battery Problem
I called Shiva Naipaul at Palmtop Support Services in Toronto this morning (416-410-7256) and had a long and rewarding conversation.
The add-on PCB does indeed contain the new battery software, and for $90 US they put a new battery into the unit as well as the PCB. He points out that the parts are provided by Psion and that Psion-USA will do the same upgrade for $140.
It was refreshing talking to an intelligent friendly human being rather than dealing with an automated RMA process. He tells me that they maintain all of the Psion products so I will probably be sending my Psions to Canada as they break.
The only glitch is you need to talk with them prior to sending the units to make sure the declarations wordage is appropriate (no lies, just careful wording to meet Canada's bureaucratic requirements).
I should wait to se how Keith makes out in his adventure with Toronto, but patience has never been my strong suit.
The Dana is working fine and I amlearning that:
1. Yes, the palm OS will meet my needs.
but:
2. The Psion OS is still way out ahead.
jim - port townsend
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 02:12:43 +0000
From: niC b.
Subject: monopoly & aif files apparently buggering up ebook & mOnOpOly plea...
dear all,
big big big thanks to martin guthrie for working on the colour aiff files for all us netbook & s7 users. & above all for not asking us all to register with paybloodypall or send cheques to some farmhouse in furthest cornwall in order to use them.
just one thing. i replaced the colour ebook aif (looks great) but now all my .pdb are suddenly unrecognised by ebook in the system screen: i just get that horrible epoc (unrecognised file type) question mark thing. & yet the .ebm file that ebook creates is still recognised & if i click (um, i mean double tap with my finger) the .ebm icon ebook works. but cripes what am i gonna do with all those new & unbookmarked (ie non .ebm'ed .pdb files; help! i've soft resetted & arrrrrraaaaaaaggh, noooo! why? also opera seems to have recently decided that it is lord of the text files & not ebook, so i get red O's (opera, are you following me?) where there used to be ebook icons. martin, it's all your fault! ;-) ...can anybody think what might have happened & suggest something useful to try, please.
about that double-click or double-tap-with-my-finger thing which i so *love* about my s7 ...god how many times i've been half asleep in some japanese internet cafe & found myself tapping the screen of the laptops & wondering why the cursor doesn't work!?! but then remembering that apple & ms *still* use those bloody mouse things. we're all so damn lucky, aren't we? ain't it a crying shame that psion doesn't own the entire world? but then if they did, just how imagine how many bloody rolf's we might have on this digest.
last thing, can anybody help me with monopoly v1.00f on my s7. i read somewhere that there was a patch which would expand this addictive game into a full screen *very* addictive game. i've gooooogled until my eyes have stopped working, but to no avail. i'd really appreciate a copy in my inbox or a magic url.
best wishes,
nic.
A A
_ (=^o^)= ((_(m m)
p.s. mbm view: again, anybody else unable to register this app, mail me (4 or 5 of you already have) & i'll pass on the details of my
registered user name & passcode, no problem. mbm view should be on all epoc machines. but remember i'm only doing this because following the death of the author, & a far as i know, there's no longer any way to register mbm view ...& not because i think it's a good idea to steal software & deprive the little epoc people of income. & since you'd be getting mbm view for free: if you can afford it, why not put a couple
of quid into one of those local charity collection boxes next time you're down the pub.
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 06:42:16 +0000
From: Peter Rand
Subject: PowerPoint & complex Word Files
"Mike Woodward" writes:
--
...... suggest that you try loading your Word & Powerpoint files in the
relevant Microsoft application and use the save as option to save them as web pages, you can then copy them to & open them on your Psion S7.
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This was a very good idea - converting the Word file to HTML does make it possible for the first time to view the document, complete with charts and tables, on the S7. Unfortunately I need to overwrite the text in the document (from one language to another) and then save it back to the original Word format. When I save the HTML file as a Word Doc, the charts and tables are all in GIF format rather than in their original form.
But this conversion process is definitely a step in the right direction!
Thanks,
Peter
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 19:46:19 +0000
From: Manuel Campos Galvan
Subject: Downloading Files Via Opera
Recently I have noted that if I choose to donwload certain files off the internet with the version of Opera that came bundled with OS 158 in my netbook, the browser brings up a box in which it asks whether I want to cancel the donwload or open the file with the associated application (it usually happens with pdf files). However, the file may be downloaded (to a destination that I have yet been unable to locate), but is never opened by the software. Opening PDF+ prior to download, does not do the trick either. I have explored different menus in Opera to no avail. Anybody has experienced the same problem?
Thanks and best regards,
Manuel Cam
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 21:59:52 +0000
From: Kevin Thorne
Subject: Unknown file extension
I recently received an email attachment which I cannot open on my S7. It has the extension .pps. What type of file is this and is there any way I can view it without recourse to a PC?
Regards
Kevin Thorne
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Date: 22 Feb 2003 23:42:03 +0000
From: Itamar Engelsman
Subject: Police cameras - III
I have now finished three files, one for the UK, one for Germany and one for Belgium/Netherlands. Let me know if anyone is interested. I'll try and find a website "home" for them.
Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK
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