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Retro PPC 1.07.02 for WM5 and WM6
~ Official Website ~I've made this little plugin that displays an analog clock, similar to those wall clocks.
It is a PPC port of my previously-released Retro plugin for the smartphone
You can make your own skin with your PC and REdit. Look below and download it. (REdit needs .NET Framework 2.0 installed on your PC).
News:
Development on Retro is stopped, for now. If you are really interested on bringing it ahead, please contact me by PM or email and maybe I'll release the source.
Main Features:
completely skinnable
skins work like photoshop files (with layers)
antialiased-grade graphics quality, better than alternatives (namely spbclock)
can be centered, left, right aligned with a margin
can create stunning effects: canvas shadows, hand shadows, transparent clocks, glass translucency, semi-transparency, etc...
real-time second hand motion (for faster PDAs)
How To Install:
Retro is compatible with WM5 and upwards!
Run the CAB file on your PDA, make sure to choose to install it into internal memory.
Put additional clock files (skins) created by others into the install dir, then you can choose them in the plugin options under Settings - Today - Items tab. The CAB file already comes with 3 basic skins.
I hope you like it.
Where to download:
Retro and REdit can be found on their official site.
Known bugs:
- does not work correctly with non-square clock sizes
- clock will not update while the screen is locked
Version history:
Retro Update 04-03-2008 v1.07.02
- Added "Alarm hand" to Retro and REdit, that shows the hour position of one of the system alarms.
- Added 24-Hour hand.
- Added the capability to short-cut to the system Clock & Alarm properties.
- Added the capability to embed Author & Name info into the clocks.
- Fixed the bug that prevented Retro from animating properly while embedded in Wisbar Advance Desktop.
- 15-20% speed improvement.
(the new setting screen is shown in the second attachment)
Retro Update 11-29-2007
- Fixed plugin didn't appear in Today settings in WM5 devices
Retro Update 11-23-2007 v1.06c3:
- Fixed slow application startup from desktop due to deadlock in slow priority code (introduced in 1.06c2)
Retro Update 11-17-2007 v1.06c2:
- Fixed CAB install package for non-english PPCs (testers needed!)
- Lower thread priority for clock drawing - should ensure that apps start as quick as possible when opened from the homescreen
REdit Update 04-03-2008 v1.07.03:
- Fixed some crashes for stupid issues.
- Fixed a duplicate preview-window bug.
- Added code to support new features in Retro 1.07.02.
User contributionsdave_hutch: Blue Glass QVGA
ezmike: Black Clock, Silver Black iButton, Black Swiss Army, Optical Illusion, Black and Orange chrono, Transparent Clock
awsy44: Austere QVGA
JudgeDredd67: Bell&Ross BR01, Titleist Golf Ball
vip3r69: Bling
rykev: ovalClock, soupClock
Cobra2: Ya
See page 13 and onwards for more contributions: page 13
i would like to see some screenshots though
seems like it is nice
chees
Screenshot
screenshot ...site
lepsyfou said:
screenshot ...site
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yes, but that is the smartphone version...
the plugin is all about drawing the clock over the background.
i made a screenshot in the emulator
EDIT: screenshot in the 1st post
No one is interested?
oh my god
Simply, but Awesome,
thanks dude
Good app
It's good. You should know that rlToday does this already and more. I do like yours better though as there is less screen flicker when going back tot he Today screen. You need more examples. Also when clicking on the clock it should open the clock applet liek the standard one does. A smaller clock available would be good, with a second hand. And the date printed somewhere.
Thanks!
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It's good. You should know that rlToday does this already and more. I do like yours better though as there is less screen flicker when going back tot he Today screen. You need more examples. Also when clicking on the clock it should open the clock applet liek the standard one does. A smaller clock available would be good, with a second hand. And the date printed somewhere.
Thanks!
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I didn't know rlToday.
I got informed about it, and I saw all that can do... I will not do all the calendar things, etc... but I will for sure add digital date/time display(it was already in the plans), if I see enough popular will
For the smaller clock issue, well, you can do one for yourself. Also REdit has an option to resize clocks, so you can resize the Austere clock which has the seconds hand (included with the package) to better fit your screen.
This is excellent
has kept me busy for the last hour making a rough and ready skin from the Omega Seamaster. Found an iage of one on the 'net and started Photoshopping from there...
Images are photographic so blurred slightly when resized, but generally pleased for a first attempt.
Might have another go at some point and make one from scratch.
Here it is:
davehutch said:
has kept me busy for the last hour making a rough and ready skin from the Omega Seamaster. Found an iage of one on the 'net and started Photoshopping from there...
Images are photographic so blurred slightly when resized, but generally pleased for a first attempt.
Might have another go at some point and make one from scratch.
Here it is:
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I'm really really happy you found this useful!
I'm already making some changes in Redit to make it more user-friendly...
ATOM Exec
I installed it but not showing in today items
abhayaa said:
I installed it but not showing in today items
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is you device wm5 or wm6?
check that the following registry key exists:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\GMT Retro Clock\
needed: instructions for skinning & size adjustment?
Hi thenext1
thanks for a very nice plugin
i installed with no problems
after install it did not show, all what i needed is just to go to settings, today & check mark next to plugin ..
i was also able to adjust options from there
the large VGA clock works fast with my qvga phone, but how can i adjust the size? do you have that black one in qvga form?
someone mentioned REdit? is that a software somewhere?
can you please provide some info regarding skinning, size & format adjustment?
THANKS..GREAT work..waiting for the one with digital clock & maybe date (long/short format please eg. Saturday, 17 November 2007 vs 11/17/2007)
Happy Thanksgiving
thenext1 said:
is you device wm5 or wm6?
check that the following registry key exists:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\GMT Retro Clock\
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ahmedfikry said:
the large VGA clock works fast with my qvga phone, but how can i adjust the size? do you have that black one in qvga form?
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clocks aren't resizable from Retro... you should download REdit (see 1st post), open the clock with it, and then use the "resize clock" function in the Tools menu. Be advised taht resized clocks forcedly look worse than the original ones!...
can you please provide some info regarding skinning, size & format adjustment?
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skinning...well....skins are layered files (up to 30 layers) with PNG files attached to them, so there's alpha transpparency... try downloading REdit and familiarizing with it ...
THANKS..GREAT work..waiting for the one with digital clock & maybe date (long/short format please eg. Saturday, 17 November 2007 vs 11/17/2007)
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it will have custom date format and custom text.
I will be available soon... now I'm in a hurry ... thanks for the interest!
Hello!
Nice work!
But the reg-key is not international
Installation folder in german-ppc is for example "Programme" and not "Program files"!
I had do mannualy correct this in the registy to make the plugin appear.
JueLue
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No one is interested?
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haha, no I AM, really liking it!
cheers!
i would like to use it, however i am not getting anything in the today settings are there any special settings for wm5? the reg key is in there, i saw enabled was set to 0? i tried 1 and soft reset, still nothing. PLZ help
galonzo23 said:
i would like to use it, however i am not getting anything in the today settings are there any special settings for wm5? the reg key is in there, i saw enabled was set to 0? i tried 1 and soft reset, still nothing. PLZ help
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If your pocket PC is not english, the setup have placed the wrong key into the registry. Please uninstall and try the file i've updated in the 1st page.
Thanks to JueLue for the explanation!
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I didn't know rlToday.
I got informed about it, and I saw all that can do... I will not do all the calendar things, etc... but I will for sure add digital date/time display(it was already in the plans), if I see enough popular will
For the smaller clock issue, well, you can do one for yourself. Also REdit has an option to resize clocks, so you can resize the Austere clock which has the seconds hand (included with the package) to better fit your screen.
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i like the digital clock also if you can add it
Another skin from me
Blue Glass QVGA
iCaller v0.1.0.3 alpha
Simple CallerID application which extends system default Incoming Call screen with full-sized pictures, additional contact information and fully customized interface.
Currently, it is an alpha version, which means that it may contain bugs and do not work correctly on some devices. Please give me the feedback, I'll be fixing issues.
You may get it also at my new home site
Features:
- Lightweight
- Expands default incoming call screen without affecting its behavior
- Full-sized contact picture
- Pictures can be stored on a Storage Card or in Pocket Outlook database
- Picture can vary for the same contact depending on its phone number (just name the picture with a number, e.g. 5554433.jpg)
- Customized interface based on HTML (using system HTMLView control, thanks for idea goes to mrproper)
ToDo:
- Screen lock functionality
- Speed improvements
- Bugfixing
Instructions:
- Unpack contents of the archive in a folder on your device, e.g. \Program Files\iCaller (do not forget to copy zlibce.dll too!)
- Check settings.ini - it is configured for English version of Windows Mobile OS, you may need to replace sSysCallerWndTitle option from 'Phone - Incoming...' to your localized name of system default Incoming Call window
- Launch iCaller.exe
For detailed instructions refer to readme.html
Note!
Stop and restart iCaller each time you modify the settings.ini file!
Thanks will test with manila about time just a simple fullscreen caller
Does not work with manila 2D as the manila caller id cuts Icaller out also the call delay is much worse on my 5-6 times before ring is herd ?
wapvirus said:
Thanks will test with manila about time just a simple fullscreen caller
Does not work with manila 2D as the manila caller id cuts Icaller out also the call delay is much worse on my 5-6 times before ring is herd ?
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Haven't tested with Manila yet. Probably it will require modifying sSysCallerWndClass and sSysCallerWndTitle options in settings.ini to properly hide Manila CallerID. I'll investigate the delay issue too. Thanks for the feedback!
mmh, this is a feature that is build in s2u2 allready (runnes on any device, fullscreen), so where is the different if this is ready?
So this might only be usefull if there is really someone out there who does not use s2u2 , (maybe throttlelock users)
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mmh, this is a feature that is build in s2u2 allready (runnes on any device, fullscreen), so where is the different if this is ready?
So this might only be usefull if there is really someone out there who does not use s2u2 , (maybe throttlelock users)
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In fact, I've installed S2U2 and uninstalled it two days after, didn't like the weight and functional overload. So it's up to users to decide
truburt said:
In fact, I've installed S2U2 and uninstalled it two days after, didn't like the weight and functional overload. So it's up to users to decide
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Not to forget that iCaller works usefully on Smartphones whereas I, for one, have never gotten anything working with S2U2 on a Smartphone. Plus it's lightweight and since you're using the HTMLViewer that means it's also pretty configurable.
I've got a few ideas myself on themes for it...!
Kermit Woodall
Managing Editor
GadgetNutz.com
I assume you can put this in the startup drawer/folder or put a .lnk to it there to start this everytime the phone starts?
Kermit Woodall
Managing Editor
GadgetNutz.com
You say its customizable with graphics..Is this a whole skin/theme ability or just replacing already existing files ?
And is it possible to have gfx for tapped state as well ? And transparent PNG files ?
If so, I would be really interested in skinning it (once its stable and fast ^^).
And, maybe I get this wrong but what do you mean by "screen lock functionality" ?? Sounds like S2U2
regards,
Martin
mmh, its lightwight, of course because it has not much functions, so wait two weeks and we will see because it seems that there is a lock function coming too
The other thing is that you need this and a screenlocker application and a volume control application and and and. with s2u2 you can disable parts of programm. Just my thoughts about another calleer iD.
But maybe usefull for non touch devices or other lockers, as i said.
hey Schmidler, Oesterreich gehoert wieder zu Deutschland *kleiner Spass aus Bayern
Running it on ATT Tilt, stock 6.1 rom, with HTC Home Plugin. Works great so far. I like the HTML layout, it can be customized quite easily.
I have been looking for something like this for a while now, I'll test some more and report back.
yes, S2U2 already got a lot of functionality, but its true that it´s memory intesive.
[OFF-TOPIC] @bluemetalaxe: xD ja klar, Deutsches Reich nichwahr kennst ja hoffentlich http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGPGSyCreJA [/OFF-TOPIC]
athis is exactly what I have been looking for for a long time!!!
огромное спасибо!
Going to try on my wizard to see how it works. hopefuly it will rescale my outlook contact photos to something more reasonable.
edit:
Here is a smaller picture for the no caller id.
it is saved as a 2color png in 8bits
weighs less than a kb as oposed to the 7kb in the one you posted.
(This should make a lot the difference with speed as well)
bluemetalaxe said:
mmh, this is a feature that is build in s2u2 allready (runnes on any device, fullscreen), so where is the different if this is ready?
So this might only be usefull if there is really someone out there who does not use s2u2 , (maybe throttlelock users)
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I'm not using S2U2 or ThrottleLock, and I do find this application could be very useful.
truburt said:
In fact, I've installed S2U2 and uninstalled it two days after, didn't like the weight and functional overload. So it's up to users to decide
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i have to agree with you.. S2U2 is heavy and pointless for some people. i don't use it and nor need it. I'll be using iCaller, no doubt about it.
thanks
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I'm not using S2U2 or ThrottleLock, and I do find this application could be very useful.
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I think that the big difference is that it is so lightweight.
You can have as many pictures as you want for your people on storage card without making PIMVOL as huge as mine (1.5mb) and only for few contacts!
can you immagine if I had pictures for ALL of my 200+ contacts??? that would probably add up to 5mb!
Hi Burt,
Installed on my HTC Touch on program files , but still getting the small screen with the picture on the background.
How do i get rid of the small old screen showing the number & get only the new full screen.
thx.
here is what happened on my wizard:
installed ran testcalled from a friends phone.
at the top of the screen I got 3 pictures (same ones from my outlook. under it the blue screen. under that the standard windows mobile bubble.
I think that there needs to be some kind of a scaling engine for outlook photos. at least double size. and the background needs to change from the scarry blue to a black or very dark grey.
looking forward to an update. thanks for trying to tackle a problem that many cant seem to care about
truburt said:
iCaller v0.1.0.2 alpha
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many many thanks for sharing this useful application, I attach italian.lng (rename .txt in .lng) for Italian users.
I'm trying to change the font size in default theme to have it bigger, but I don't know which value I have to write instad of "{ font-size: large; }"
Thanks in advance.
Ciao, Andrea
Genius2000 said:
many many thanks for sharing this useful application, I attach italian.lng (rename .txt in .lng) for Italian users.
I'm trying to change the font size in default theme to have it bigger, but I don't know which value I have to write instad of "{ font-size: large; }"
Thanks in advance.
Ciao, Andrea
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I just found how to change the font size "{ font-size: 180%; }", now I would like to change also the font color, any hint?
Ciao, Andrea
S.V.I said:
here is what happened on my wizard:
installed ran testcalled from a friends phone.
at the top of the screen I got 3 pictures (same ones from my outlook. under it the blue screen. under that the standard windows mobile bubble.
I think that there needs to be some kind of a scaling engine for outlook photos. at least double size. and the background needs to change from the scarry blue to a black or very dark grey.
looking forward to an update. thanks for trying to tackle a problem that many cant seem to care about
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this is exactly what happened to me
I developed very simple application - stop-watch with sound. The application provides sound every second. The application is useful for creating nervous environment for some tasks with time limit
Tried on HTC Touch HD and HD2.
Attached Russian version as well (TickTimerRus).
I am going to test.
Thanks
Hi!
I like simple timer + stopwatch like this
But this type of app would be more useful if their running values are visible at the home-screen so I can easily check their values by just pressing home-key instead of taskmanager.
Another advantage of home-screen plug-in is that I will never forget them running in the background eating battery.
cheers!
New version
Ok, for you I made special one - but, since home plugins are rarely used with new devices, now the ticktimer status is displayed as taskbar icon. Works well on HTC HD2, not sure about other devices. Also changed the colors to dark.
BoyBawang2 said:
Hi!
I like simple timer + stopwatch like this
But this type of app would be more useful if their running values are visible at the home-screen so I can easily check their values by just pressing home-key instead of taskmanager.
Another advantage of home-screen plug-in is that I will never forget them running in the background eating battery.
cheers!
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Hi!
Now that's what we call useful gotta try it!
BTW the status bar in wm6.5.3 is thinner than in wm6.5 I hope it works.
thanks
Nice work THX
Nice work. Greetings from Russia !
thx great tool, but the soundfiles are missing in the cab
repeating ringtone would be great
Sounds
AR87 said:
thx great tool, but the soundfiles are missing in the cab
repeating ringtone would be great
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I put some sounds in the last posted cab. The wav files are to be located in My Documents folder.
I've done a similar application for Android devices as well - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19098913
Tkank you testing.
Hi Guys, here is my first attempt at making an App for the HTC HD2.
There are 3 sounds for each character, 4 for Vader. Keep selecting the character to select the next sound.
This will only work for touch screen devices, i haven't included any code for 4 way button phones.
Hope you like it.
Bollux.
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Hi all, here's version 2.
I've listened to the requests and added some extra buttons after selecting the character, and hopefully fixed the install to Storage Card option.
Works on my HTC HD2. Should now install to %instdir%\Program Files\StarWarsSounds\ by default.
Regards
Bollux.
WOW! Thank you!
I'm so over the moon with this. I was really hoping someone would do one. Fantastic picture interface, so much fun!!
When you said it was your first app I thought it was going to be really basic - but it's absolutely great. You should post some screenshots!
There just seems to be a minor issue with the sizing of the Luke icon at the bottom that's causing scrollbars to appear on my HD2.
Cheers,
Ian
Screen Shots
Thanks, Here's a Screen Shot on the test Device.
Not sure why the sliders are there, the code to show the pictures should only fill the available screen size. I used the me.width and me.height parameters. The icons are a much better fit on the HD2 screen 480x800.
Vb code used,
PictureBox8.Image = StarWarsSounds.My.Resources.Luke_lg
PictureBox8.Height = (Me.Height)
PictureBox8.Width = (Me.Width)
All the icons are sized with similar code to fit width and height.
'Luke
PictureBox8.Image = StarWarsSounds.My.Resources.Luke_sm
PictureBox8.Height = (Me.Height / 4)
PictureBox8.Width = (Me.Width / 3)
I did take out the keyboard icon toolbar, that shouldn't be there..
Bollux.
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Not sure why the sliders are there, the code to show the pictures should only fill the available screen size. I used the me.width and me.height parameters.
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Just ran it again and can't recreate the issue I was having (the Luke icon was stretched off screen). It's working fine now. I'll keep playing and see if I can work out a consistent way that recreates it (or maybe it was just my phone going a little loony!)
Minor thing, but I notice that if you tap multiple times (even when a pic is showing?) it queues up all the tap events - it would prob be nicer if it just played one sound at a time and blocked the event listener until a sounds has completed if that makes sense. (Accidental taps cause it to go on a while)
hehe - even the icon in the start menu is cool
Cheers,
Ian
Nice work keep on making more ones!
Not working...
Hi,
being a StarWars Fan for years, I just had to try your app, but doesnt work.
I see the graphics, but when I tap on a picture, I just get a short "beep" and the pic is flashing.
I can play the sounds via MSMediaPlayer w/o probs.
Using Tosh TG01, WM 6.5.5, NetCF3.7
Maybe you find a solution, would really love to use this little prog.
"May the force be with you"
Installed to device memory, still had plenty of space.
I have the latest netcf on an hd2, and I cannot really hear anything.
I see the main screen, click on any character, I see what is a brief flash of a bigger picture (with associated scrolbars around), that lasts a splitsecond, but then the program goes back to the standard view, and all in all i can hear anything.
I can open the files in resources folder ok with nmedia player tho
Hi bo11ux!
Nice Idea! Do you plan to do some Star Trek / Babylon 5 / Battlestar Galactica version of your work? Would love to see that!
Thanks,
Future
installed " STAR WARS SOUNDS " on on my
..hd with 6.1 stock rom ..(storage card )..
no problem .... working smoothly..!!
thank you ,
willcor
ephestione said:
Installed to device memory, still had plenty of space.
I have the latest netcf on an hd2, and I cannot really hear anything.
I see the main screen, click on any character, I see what is a brief flash of a bigger picture (with associated scrolbars around), that lasts a splitsecond, but then the program goes back to the standard view, and all in all i can hear anything.
I can open the files in resources folder ok with nmedia player tho
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I have same problem.
Maybe you use reg edit for non sound notification if change volume system/call ring volume.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\volume] key mute get more than 1
After this i hear the sounds from SW
I have that same problem. Just a short flash of the picture and a little beep. Hope someone has a solution to fix this.
thanks
works great on my sprint diamond wm 6.1 stock rom
hehe, i like this - well done
Thanks, my son will love this! Installed on LG iQ (GW825) in memory, using COM2(21901) custom rom from Dark. Works great!
Works well on my HD2 with stock Telstra 1.72 Rom & Manila 2.5.2012. Worked even better once I took the phone off silent. Oops!! Nice work
Tested and works well in HTC Touch HD.
ephestione said:
Installed to device memory, still had plenty of space.
I have the latest netcf on an hd2, and I cannot really hear anything.
I see the main screen, click on any character, I see what is a brief flash of a bigger picture (with associated scrolbars around), that lasts a splitsecond, but then the program goes back to the standard view, and all in all i can hear anything.
I can open the files in resources folder ok with nmedia player tho
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same here, i´m using a htc hd2 device with newest german vodafone rom.
g*p
Try this regkey change, I have same problem and now i can hear the sounds.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\volume]
key "mute" get more than 1, i have there "7"
I have HTC Topaz, but i thing that on HD2 it was similar.
Great app, I like the Star Wars apps! But I have also that problem: just a short flash of the picture and a little beep.
I have a HTC Touch HD with WM6.5. I hope someone can fix this.
mandala1 said:
Try this regkey change, I have same problem and now i can hear the sounds.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\volume]
key "mute" get more than 1, i have there "7"
I have HTC Topaz, but i thing that on HD2 it was similar.
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Just changed from 3 to 7, but I now hear a beep. But apart of the sound, it works on my diamond, so also VGA.
Currently i use the SBSH calender wich supports custom category icons. With thoose i can see what going on the whole month on one page.
Are there other calenders that support something like this?
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Currently i use the SBSH calender wich supports custom category icons. With thoose i can see what going on the whole month on one page.
Are there other calenders that support something like this?
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try thumb cal available in the windows marketplace. they have a trial version.
From the screenshots it has only colored triangles and circles...thats not sufficient..
The only calendar app which has text on VGA devices is Developer One Software's "Agenda Fusion" v8.70. It is a text option on the month view, but you can alternatively choose icons and time bars. I have used Agenda Fusion for some years. Since version 8 this has been an option. I don't think the simpler "Agenda One" product has this option.
Ok thanks, i will check that one out. SBSH doenst support text but i just created my icons with the texts, so i kind of cheated there.
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Ok thanks, i will check that one out. SBSH doenst support text but i just created my icons with the texts, so i kind of cheated there.
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There should be a trial download of Agenda Fusion, so that you can see if you like it. Please remember that this program should be installed to main memory NOT the storage card. It will appear to work fully, but some functions will not. I cannot remember which, but I had to contact their support and they confirmed that it is best to install to main memory. It takes under 5Mb so it is no problem. Just warning you!
Pocket Informant has all of these functions. A very useful small text month view. And the developer just made it free for WM6.5 - he's pulled out of WM6xx.
I don't use any of the "SuperPIMs" anymore because of startup lag which all of them have - I need to be able to look up or enter tasks and meetings quickly on the fly - but PI is by far the best of them, IMHO.
good work keep up
I just installed PocketInformat. What i allready like is that its fast. And i found the icons, i can even creat presets for my events i have every month.
Great program..i wish i would have had this sooner.