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Date: 2 Mar 2004 08:22:42 -0500
From: Itamar Engelsman
Subject: Opera proxy server settings
I can't connect with Opera to the net. Could this be because the proxy server settings are incorrect and if so what should these be for the UK ?
Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 09:06:34 -0500
From: Daniele Squarci
Subject: RE: IP Switch
Itamar Engelsman wrote: >> IPSwitch - You forgot to mention that the macro is packed in a zip file of 3 macros called "WebTools". I checked the macros and for me they would not work as I have got too many different choices beyond the three allowed in the macro.<<
Itamar, you can easily add more providers to the IPSwitch macro by adding extra constants. Just add another line in the section const provider.....
Unless something escapes me, I think this macro was written in pre ER5 days, as with ER5 machines you can now choose the provider easily enough in the "connect to Internet" dialog box.
Ciao
Daniele Squarci - Italy
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 09:21:01 -0500
From: Anthony Lough
Subject: Broadband woes
I recently "upgraded" to broadband and in the process did not receive Digests nos. 443 through 460 - as they are not in the archives could any kind soul (with ADSL!) who still has them on their drive email them on to me?
If there are still any CompuServe digestees out there who are considering broadband, be warned! You cannot use the compuserve SMTP outbound mail server so will probably have to find another ISP. Not sure if it is the same outside the UK. I get the feeling that Compuserve's owners are quite happy to see the service wither away in the hope some may switch to AOL if they really do want broadband. The second caveat is that BT Broadband is access only so email facilities will have to be an "add on" from elsewhere
Tony Lough
Southport
UK
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 09:21:41 -0500
From: Daniele Squarci
Subject: RE: Change of "from" address
Itamar wrote: >> There is an easier way. Create another mailbox and set it with the second "from" address you want to use (and that is all you use it for). Give it however the same smtp server as your default mailbox. When you want to send an email with the second "from" address choose in the email Ctrl-Shift-A and choose the second email account. It will automatically be sent when you next connect. If you use more than one ISP (as I do, so several smtp servers) use a macro to switch between the ISP's and automatically update the smtp server of the second email account. <<
Thanks for the tip, Itamar! This works fine. I don't bother using a macro to update smtp server in accounts. When I connect, I open a remote mailbox, and the emails will automatically be sent using the smtp server of that particular account.
Ciao
Daniele Squarci - Italy
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 09:30:59 -0500
From: Rick Gillyon
Subject: Viruses / Email
> From: Itamar Engelsman
> Re.: Email speed - I don't know which Psion you use
None at all any more, all sold...previously 3c, 5, 5mx and MC218.
> From: Trygve Henriksen
> Well, today we received about 20 calls from users who had received more or less cryptic 'blocked' or 'banned' messages, and were afraid that THEIR computers were infected.
...
> Of the email borne viruses I can't remember a single widespread version that didn't fake the sender address the last year or two.
Yes, that's fair comment, and it does just generate worry among many users. On reflection, the AV software probably *shouldn't* send it any more, but I'm not sure that I would complain to someone's ISP just because I got one - at least they are trying to use AV software, which is commendable.
> if anti-virus software is sending messages to the people with infected machines, why are they still infected?
That message may be the first indication that they have it, surely. And I think the messages are rare, not sure which software they come from, PC-based Norton doesn't do it. Often they come from scanners running on corporate networks, where the administrators should know better.
> I sometime fix employee's private computers, and am often amazed by what I find...
> If they have anti-virus software at all, it's usually so outdated that Napoleon wouldn't have touched it!
:) I see the same thing, I tell them that they may as well remove the 5-year-old scanner as it's completely worthless.
> 'It's such a hassle to download the files'...
Even with Norton downloading automatically in the background as soon as connected, almost everyone fails to renew their subscription after a year - most complain that the signup process is too complicated, so just give up. Aaaargh.
Rgds,
Rick
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 11:00:41 -0500
From: Philip Carlisle
Subject: NBook Switch/Notify Button and indicator.
Hello list
To avoid battery drainage, Itamar suggested that I should consider keeping my NBook on mains power when not in use for a prolonged period. That seems a little drastic, and difficult to arrange when it will be locked in a drawer, but reminds me that I also have it set to switch off after 2 minutes if *not* on mains (and that seems to work when I test it).
So, for the record and for anyone retracing this thread in the future, I and others seem to suffer occasional power drainage even when 'Switch on when case opened' is deselected, 'Switch off when case closed' is selected, 'Switch off when not on mains' is selected, and when the switch and/or Fn+Off is actually used at the end of a session.
However, I have had reason to look at the manual (more of that below). It says (P196) "When your netBook is switched off, it is on 'standby' and will continue to use a small amount of battery power. If you are going to leave your netBook switched off for a long period of time, you are advised to back up your data beforehand as the batteries will eventually run out".
So, that's quite clear except for a definition of 'a long period of time' - in my case it was about 3 weeks.
The same manual (P2) identifies the little black button on the front as the Notify Button, with an associated Notify Indicator. It's probably my own failing, but I cannot find a description of what these objects should do anywhere in the said manual. I have observed that the Notify Indicator shows red when an alarm goes off, and pressing the Notify Button will send the alarm into a 5 minute Snooze mode. The Indicator seems to show amber when on external power and the battery is charging and goes out when the charging indicator switches to green.
Can anyone tell me if this is the sum total of their uses?
Regards to all
Philip Carlisle
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 11:54:41 -0500
From: Chris S Handley
Subject: Re: C64 Emulator & TCP/IP MaylayBook
Subject: C64 Emulator
Manuel Campos Galvan wrote:
> As an avid user of the C64 during my younger years, I started
> searching for emulators, driven by nostalgia. I just
> discovered an emulator for both the 5mx and a color one for
> the 7/mnetbook/Netbook.
I tried the colour version a long time ago, and it worked fine AFAIR. It might have been a little fiddly to configure though.
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Subject: TCP/IP MBook
Itamar Engelsman
> What TCP/IP problem and fix ? My email on th mB works without
> problems. By the way, my mB came with Opera 5.14.
He means the fix to stop your Psion freezing-up at random when connected to the Internet. The cause is an infected Windows machine (usually using the same ISP) trying to infect your Psion - which doesn't work, but it's method upsets EPOC.
Now PERSONALLY, I would not use this fix because it has not (AFAIK) been definitely proven to originate from Psion... And that means it could easily be a nasty Trojan (which also happens to fix the freezing).
Instead, I happily use Sink2, which is a tiny OPL program - and which has the bonus of working on the Emulator.
Regards,
Chris Handley
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 12:14:59 -0500
From: Marcus von Cube
Subject: Deleting files from "ROM" on netBook
Hi Itamar,
>Re. Moving Opera - I thought that the Z disk is also in RAM so why is it not possible to delete files from it on the nB (or mB) ? It would be great to free 1.5 M of disk space / memory.
Technically you are right, there is no ROM in the netBook except for the boot loader. The OSIMAGE is copied to an area in RAM which is then write protected by a special circuit. But even if you were able to break this write protection you will not be able to modify the file system. The reason is that it is still a ROM file system with no provisions for adding or deleting files. Many of the files have a special
format to enable "execution in place": It is not neccessary to copy the file to RAM to let it run, just point the program counter to the instructions in the ROM space (which is directly addressable by the processor) and let go! You can verify this by copying an application from Z: to C: and trying to start it: except for OPL programs the attempt will fail. I think, some MBM files are of a similar kind (only displayable from ROM).
Symbian has special tool, the ROM builder, to create a ROM image from a fileset. For the netBook
there were stripped down images available (only for elder versions) and one could install the standard applications from SIS files. I'm not aware that the option still exists for recent OSIMAGE releases.
Marcus
http://www.mvcsys.de
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 12:42:51 -0500
From: Itamar Engelsman
Subject: Collins German dictionary
On my S7 I had the Collins English-German dictionary running and use dit quite often. After I changed to the mBook it says to re-install from my CD (or .SIS file) but unfortunately I cannot find same anymore (stupid).
Can someone help ?
Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 18:53:54 -0500
From: m.garrett
Subject: Blocked email & Emulator info request
Hi Itamar,
I tried send you my request for the emulator info to you directly but got blocked by your anti-spam software..........
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Hi Itamar,
I'd appreciate a copy of your info from Keith on the emulator setup and OPX
files.
Thanks in advance
Malcolm
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Oooo errrrrr missus ........ I didn't mention sex or viagra ........maybe you just don't like the fact that I'm a virgin ? ;o)
Regards,
Malcolm
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 22:37:20 -0500
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Thought for the day
Owen H. Morgan wrote:-
> Thought for the day:
>
> Mouse:
> An elephant built by the Japanese.
Thought for the day:
Elephant:
A mouse built by Micro$oft.
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Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion netBook & Nokia 6210e.
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Date: 2 Mar 2004 23:56:12 -0500
From: Boudewijn
Subject: Opera relief
Hello,
Thanks to all members who have given such helpful advice how to install Opera 3.62 on my Psion 7. In particular George Nash who quickly responded to my plea.
In fact I was so overwhelmed by members response that I dare to throw in yet another request:
Jotter on the Psion 7 contains a well-known bug (inserting an incorrect date) which had been resolved later on. The updated Jotter version could be downloaded as part of the Netbook or Netpad. I did so ages ago but alas, I suffered a broken CF card and lost all data. Can anyone remind me of the link which I can not relocate?
Cheers,
Boudewijn
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Date: 3 Mar 2004 01:02:53 -0500
From: David Steer \(Plus\)
Subject: Re: C64 Emulator
Manuel,
I too had, and still have(!), a C64! It's one of the reasons I bought a Psion 3c 8 years ago!
I assume you are referring to the Frodo emulator - very nice, though never really completed. I have had it working well on disk images, however, I never managed to get it to work on tape images. You need to set the preferences upto 4 disks (8,9,10 and 11)i.e. 'LOAD"$",8' will load the catalog for drive 8 then 'LIST' will bring up the contence, this will give you the name to type in to load your program i.e. LOAD"ESCAPE",8 (Game - Escape MCP!) and then type 'RUN'. Remember, to use the joystick, you set the preferences for port 1 or 2 and then turn on Caps Lock (Fn+Tab) so the cursor keys and Ctrl (for fire) work.
I suggest running the emulator without the sound, fun as it is it does make the games jumpy. I would also set Limit on to keep the CPU emulation at 100%.
Any problems, e-mail me off-digest and I can send you a disk image that I know works.
Regards
David
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