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It's based upon Tmobile's ROM.
The Clean ROM has the RGU's intact. The Black ROM does not. The black ROM is just a padded Clean ROM. There is an untested Herald version (only difference is the keyboard, so it should work) and a tested Wing version. Well... I tested the black, but not the Clean ROM.
What I've done to both:
Change the Boot Splash (The Tmobile/HTC splash)
Cubeless Touchflo
Killed the installation of the extROM. I'm gonna be playing with this later... At the moment, I'm using it to install the default theme.
Killed My5. It's a memory/space hog.
Pagepool is 6MB as 4MB doesn't perform as good with certain apps.
Built in Aserg's Policies
Killed all but one Sliding sound. It's disabled by default.
Memory optimizations for larger caches and hopefully a faster device. (This takes up some memory, though...)
Removed Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package.)
Replaced IA_ZIP with WinRAR. (Either can be added by package when the kitchen is released.) (You still have to launch WinRAR at least one time to create the file associations.)
NETCF 3.5
Removed SQLCEMobile
Removed a lot of junk in general. WMA's, MP4's, BMP's, etc.
Replaced the dialer and Comm Managers with HTC Touch/Duo themed ones.
Notes will only work if you add Office to the ROM. (So the release has the base files needed for it to work without actually having office.)
Advanced Configuration - I'll move this to the black only soon.
BatteryMeter - And this.
Left Entertainment in there. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. - Going to move it to Black only later, though...
etc, etc, etc
The BlackPad version includes:
Oxios Memory
Audio Manager
HTC Action Screen
TCPMP v0.81 (unofficial) with a few extra plugins, including the subtitle plugin)
HTC Album
etc etc
Keep your eyes on this as I will be updating this.
Bugs:
Notes will not work unless you cook the ROM with Office in it. (Or the Office essential files.)
This is BOTH the Herald AND the WING versions.
The final release of the clean ROM will NOT be only in NBH format. It will be an os.nb, as well, that you can cook yourself, or it might be just sys/OEM/ROM folders. It will be stripped.
My own blend... The Dark TouchPad will become its own ROM.
Tell me what you think about the Splash screen. I know it's a little... clean (pun intended) but that's what I was aiming for.
I'm uploading them right now. I'll post them as soon as I've uploaded them all. Feel free to post Mirrors for me. Going to sleep while they upload... it's taking too long and it's almost 4am here. I'll post all 4 files in the morning. (They're in NBH format. Just use USPL with them. There's a clean Wing, clean Herald, Black Wing and a Black Herald.)
OK. I'm back. *yawn*
Clean Beta 2 with Wings (yes... I said with Wings... sounded funnier...)
Clean Beta 2 for Heralds
Clean Beta 2 Black with Wings
Clean Beta 2 Black for Heralds
Mirror:
MegaUpload:
Clean Beta 2 Black with Wings
Clean Beta 2 Black for Heralds
Here's the USPL needed. Is USPL even compatible with phones that have the lower number SPLs?
The REAL reason for the current black version is so I can test the Clean ROM without having to loose alll the apps I use. Although, this release doesn't have all the apps I use... lol
ivanmmj said:
I'm making a clean ROM and I'm going to be updating this thread with questions. Please answer those questions by refering to the number of the question. Basically, I want to know who uses what before I get rid of it.
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
4. Sliding sounds?
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
Keep your eyes on this as I will be updating this with more options as I go.
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1. I do not use My5 so therefore if its up to me, you can get rid of it.
2. 4mb or 6mb is fine. Either one will be good. As long as its not 12mb. I had no problems with either the 4mb or the 6mb.
3. I would like for it to be built in. I think it would be easier for everyone.
4. Does not matter to me which one you decide to use. I will most likely turn it off anyways.
5. I like to have entertainment. I would like it if you keep them in the rom.
Hagi37 said:
1. I do not use My5 so therefore if its up to me, you can get rid of it.
2. 4mb or 6mb is fine. Either one will be good. As long as its not 12mb. I had no problems with either the 4mb or the 6mb.
3. I would like for it to be built in. I think it would be easier for everyone.
4. Does not matter to me which one you decide to use. I will most likely turn it off anyways.
5. I like to have entertainment. I would like it if you keep them in the rom.
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Thanks for the input. Please vote if you don't want the sliding sounds, though. I want to get a good idea of what to do. I'll probably place two of them in a package and keep one in the ROM.
1. No
2. 6mb
3. Built In
4. None
5. None
ivanmmj said:
I'm making a clean ROM and I'm going to be updating this thread with questions. Please answer those questions by refering to the number of the question. Basically, I want to know who uses what before I get rid of it.
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
4. Sliding sounds?
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
Keep your eyes on this as I will be updating this with more options as I go.
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1. No
2. 6 or 8
3. No
4. No, i'm using custom ones anyway
5. Solitare yes, bubble not.
I can't wait for this ROM, I'm tired of all the junk which is present in all user roms and even official rom.
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
-NO
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
-Either ( i can change it so not such a big issue)
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
-Sure
4. Sliding sounds?
-No need
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
-Yes, my phone is my complete Entertainment package
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
-Yes for speed ( i run most of my stuff from Memory Card )
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth? (Startup DLL. I'll leave the DLL if you want, at least.)
-I dont have BT on my PC so NO
8. Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package)
- Dont rly need it
9. Java (can be added by package)
- Will be nice, i use couple java apps
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR. (Either can be added by package)
- PocketRAR
ivanmmj said:
I'm making a clean ROM and I'm going to be updating this thread with questions. Please answer those questions by refering to the number of the question. Basically, I want to know who uses what before I get rid of it.
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
4. Sliding sounds?
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
Keep your eyes on this as I will be updating this with more options as I go.
Just to clear up any misunderstandings... this is going to be a WING ROM. If you want a Herald ROM, I might also do one. Please specify but realize that my time is limited so it might take some time.
IF someone has the extact differences between the Wing and the Herald then I can do it easily. Post it here and you'll see it.
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1. scrap my5... u can change it on the tmo site
2. i always change my pagepool to 8mb and still get about 18.5-21mb
3. i like the package option
4. scrap those too... its really no use for it
5. keep solitaire, scrap bubble breaker
6. speed is always a good thing
1. No
2. 6
3. built in would be convenient
4. No
5. Solitare only
6. yes
ivanmmj said:
1. My5
2. Pagepool
3. Aserg's Policies
4. Sliding sounds
5. Solitare and BubbleBreaker
6. Memory optimizations
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth?
8. Bluetooth FTP
9. Java
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR
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1- Get rid of it
2- 6mb looks good
3- Easier for everyone
4- None... they're annoying
5- Both of them
6- Faster is goooood ( /me wants veyron )
7- Don't use it
8- Don't use it
9- I use LOTS of Java APP's... so YES please
10- PocketRAR
1. No
2. 4 or 6 mb - both is ok
3. Yes
4. No
5. Package would be nicer to add them on demand
6. Faster, faster, faster (could you list your tweaks somewhere.... )
And: a Herald version pleeeeeeasssssseeeeeeee!
THANK YOU !!!!
6. yes
7. leave it here
8. -""-
9. no
10. yes (zip)
I'm Herald user, so please make also a herald one
a question:
do you want to use registry modifications?
eg: do not delete cab or different edge icon etc..
1. no.
2. 4 or 6
3. ok come!
4. not really necessary
5. both ok
6. go memory go!
7. yes
8. not really necessary
9. i do not know
10. only pocket rar (this is the best)
i am waiting for this clean HERALD rom!
pulyka
ivanmmj said:
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
4. Sliding sounds?
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth? (Startup DLL. I'll leave the DLL if you want, at least.)
8. Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package)
9. Java (can be added by package)
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR. (Either can be added by package)
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1. Scrap My5
2. 6mb
3. Sure
4. None
5. Keep em.
6. Sure
7. Nah
8. Nah
9. Sure, not sure if I ever use java but why not.
10. Either
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
No
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
6mb
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
Build it in.
4. Sliding sounds?
Yes. Go ahead and cook in the cab that someone made that has all the good ones.
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
Not in base. We can add later.
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
Speed is most important
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth? (Startup DLL. I'll leave the DLL if you want, at least.)Dont use.
8. Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package)
Dont use.
9. Java (can be added by package)
Yes.
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR. (Either can be added by package)
No
1. No My5
2. 6 Mb
3. Aserg...sure.
4. Personally think sliding sounds take up space.
5. Who plays solitaire and bubblebreaker?
6. I would prefer a solid balance.
7. I don't generally use it, since most people have usb ports.
8. Yes on Bluetooth FTP
9. I haven't found a good use for Java, most apps for Java also have a WM counterpart.
10. Definitely PocketRAR.
phreke
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
NO
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
6MB
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
Build it in.
4. Sliding sounds?
YES
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
YES
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
YES
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth? (Startup DLL. I'll leave the DLL if you want, at least.)
YES
8. Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package)
NO
9. Java (can be added by package)
YES
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR. (Either can be added by Package)
YES
And a HERALD ROM, please
ivanmmj said:
I'm making a clean ROM and I'm going to be updating this thread with questions. Please answer those questions by refering to the number of the question. Basically, I want to know who uses what before I get rid of it.
1. Do you want My5. It's a memory/space hog. I'm killing My5. I MIGHT make a package for it for those who use it. Let me know.
2. Pagepool. What size do you want? I hear reports that people think 6mb runs the best, but some people want the extra 2mb you get from the 4mb and don't think it makes a difference in performance.
3. Do you want Aserg's Policies to be built in? (In case you either find a better ROM or are going to update the ROM to newer version of the same ROM.) Or do you want this as an optional Package for my kitchen?
4. Sliding sounds?
5. Entertainment. Solitare and BubbleBreaker. Do you want them in a base ROM? Maybe someone wants to make me a package for these guys... I don't really have the time to make that many packages. lol
6. Memory optimizations: Do you want me to do any tweaks for speed at the cost of a miniscule amount of memory?
7. ActiveSync Over Bluetooth? (Startup DLL. I'll leave the DLL if you want, at least.)
8. Bluetooth FTP (can be added by package)
9. Java (can be added by package)
10. IA_ZIP. The builtin ZIP utility. I prefer PocketRAR. (Either can be added by package)
Keep your eyes on this as I will be updating this with more options as I go.
Just to clear up any misunderstandings... this is going to be a WING ROM. If you want a Herald ROM, I might also do one. Please specify but realize that my time is limited so it might take some time.
IF someone has the extact differences between the Wing and the Herald then I can do it easily. Post it here and you'll see it.
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1. no
2. 6mb
3. Either
4. no
5. yes. More games if it is possible
6. yes
7. yes
8. no
9, yes
10. PocketRAR
just asking for a clean herald rom, please
Here will be my choice
1. No
2. 4MB
3. Yes ( its very light anyway and will save from one/two step if flashing.
4. Off
5. No I would rather have more memory. Option will be fine but not important for me.
6. Yes. faster.
7 & 8. Yes, I donot know how much memory they take. If it takes lot then an optional package will be fine.
9. Yes, some people use Java packages. Though I don't. Optional package will be great for this.
10. I will prefer either one built into rom.
Thank you for all your efforts. I am still trying to use your EBO and Yes I have Wing.
Thanks for the input so far.
So far I've followed everyone's comments... except for the Bluetooth FTP... only because I want to use this as a BASE ROM for my kitchen as well... but I can release one with and one without.
I haven't had time to test my current build. If it works and I don't find any bugs after a week's use, then I'll release it as a beta.
I guess I'm hitting on a topic that has had endless discussions and has just plain been posted thousands of times, so it's probably a big annoyance for most of you; however, I have yet to see a concise and informative post or even a website anywhere that helps me get applications for my first Pocket PC, an AT&T Tilt. So if it's not too much trouble could you guys please help me out here? Please follow this format for each application you post:
[Category] - Pricing/Freeware
Application:
Description:
Positives:
Negatives:
Rating: 1 being worst - 5 being best
Where to get:
Example...
[Scheduling] - Freeware
Application: TodayAgenda
Description: TodayAgenda displays appointments and tasks on your today screen up to 30 days in advance. It replaces the default Outlook plugin with a lot of more features. (Straight from the site)
Positives: Great features, Very customizable.
Negatives: Can lag a little bit sometimes, Some features that Spb Dairy has that it lacks.
Rating: 4
Where to get: http://tiews.info/index.php?show=&lang=en
I think if we follow this format, we can give this thread a longer life expectancy as well as alleviate many of these types of posts. Even though I expect this to be an thread for great applications, if you feel the need to criticize another application please do so in a thorough manner following the format. Thank you for taking your time to read this and I hope to see some amazing applications!
[PIM Manager]: $29.95
Application: Manages your contacts, tasks, diary & Todo lists.
Description: An impressive all round product to help assist with managing your data in a simple but complex interface. Pocket Informant doesn't just simply let you work with your daily events through lists and grids, but with the new Events and Journal views you can look at your life's past and future in an easy cohesive environment. Even create contact links within your appointment or tasks' subject and notes let you quickly access a named contact without having to resort to links or a search. Most suprisingly, this power doesn't come at the cost of a complicated, cluttered interface.
Positives: Very customisable, easy to use, all in one management.
Negatives: None that I can complain about
Rating: 4
Where to get: http://www.pocketinformant.com/
For me the best application which in fact has prevented me from shifting to Symbian is SoftMaker's Office.
Category = On purchase. This is a suite of Spreadsheet and word processor.
Positives = So powerful that it can do almost what the PC counterpart can do. I need extremely complex spreadsheets even including conditional formatting and drop down lists. Never once I have encountered a situation where there was a mismatch between the desktop and the device. Round trip integrity of documents is just perfect.
Negatives = Not really many except for the steep price but I guess I do not mind this much as the overall functionality it provides is just great.
website = www.softmaker.com
[Category] - Pricing/Freeware - $40.00 - $60.00
Application: - CalliGrapher
Description: - Writing Recognizing Program
Positives: - Actually works...It has a function call Write Pad which allws fast printing across the bottom of the screen. I can take meeting notes very quickly during meetings. I gave up my Palm TX to go back to a PPC speciffically because of this ability.
Negatives: - There is a learning curve.
Rating: 1 being worst - 5 being best - 5
Where to get: http://www.phatware.com/calligrapher/index.html
[Taskmanager] - Freeware
Application: wkTask
Description: Task- and discrete Batterybar
Positives: Very nice and customizable, uses almost no CPU (especially compared to MagicButton which does the same but is quite ressource hungry)
Negatives: Notification icon might get hidden behind the taskbar (just set it such that there's enough space, still automatic would be nicer )
Rating: 4.5
URL: http://soft.photoracer.net/docs/wktask_en.html
Business (power user) - Worldmate FREE Worldmate Pro $74.95
Application: Worldmate
Description: Multiple apps for travel..Weather, Conversions, flightinfo and organiser
Positives: All of it.
Negatives: renewable yearly license (covers data subscriptions for weather and realtime flight info)
Rating: 5
Where to get: Online.
UTIL - Freeware
Application: MOJOPAC
Description: Used in conjunction with Softkick card export, gives a carry around vitual PC.
Positives: Carry more than just a Pocket PC
Negatives: Really needs a large SD card to be fulfilled.
Rating: 5
Where to get: Online
Tomeraider
oops - doublepost
Tomeraider
[db / ebook reader] - £19.95
Application: Tomeraider
Description: "TomeRaider is a text database browser and reader for handheld devices and Microsoft Windows made by Yadabyte"
Positives: Not just an eBook Reader but SO much more. On my SD card, I have a file containing the whole of wikipedia - it is very, very fast too. You wouldnt know that there were literally millions of articles. I also have IMDB on it too - lots of files available (4000 according to the site) - you can even author your own
Negatives: None found as yet
Rating: 1 being worst - 5 being best: "5+"
Where to get: http://www.tomeraider.com
[GPS navigation] - around $150, depends on country
Application: iGo MyWay Plus
Description: excellent GPS navigation software
Positives: Best interface that I've ever seen in any GPS software. Extremely convinient and easy to use. Fast, reliable. A lot of infromation on the screen, yet nothing is ever covered by anything, you get the whole view. Has a very large selection of maps. Not sure about others, but California map is very well detailed - last update was in Jan 08 with over 2 million POIs. Nevada map is ecellent too, other states probably the same. Supports TMC, internal/external GPS, speed cameras, excellent voice guidance, day/night skins, various transportation devices, toll road avoidance, and much more stuff.
Negatives: Does not get traffic updates from the web. Rest is minor glitches: If device goes to sleep, it may not return from it if iGo is running (happens very rarely). If phone is on vibrate - switches it to "silent" mode... although maybe this bug has to do with my config/device.
Rating: 1 being worst - 5 being best
Where to get: http://www.i-go.com/en/
Excellent idea! Should hopefully curb the "Just got my HTC xxx - what programs should I put on it?" posts!
My contributions
[Synchronisation] - £16.00/Free trial
Application: Easy Sync by Pocket Wizards
Description: Excellent program that lets you sync any files from any location on your PC to any location (including microSD) on your PPC
Positives: Much better than Active Sync file transfer. Leave all your files exactly where they are on your PC. Set up a sync partnership for that file using the straightforward wizard and choose where on your device you want to sync the file to. Choose your update frequency and job done - whenever you change the original file, the synced copy also updates. Can set up uni or bi-directional sync, so changes made to PPC version are automatically transferred to your PC file at next Sync. Can be set to trigger when ActiveSync starts up for a fully automated process. Also allows for sync of entire folders.
Negatives: The only one I can think of is that it is compatible with .NetCF 2.0 only, not with 3.5. Other than that, very smooth and stable. Well worth the money.
Rating: 5
Where to get: Handango etc
[Utilities] - Freeware
Application: GroupSMS
Description: Easy way to send SMS to multiple contacts
Positives: Allows you to choose multiple SMS recipients by ticking the boxes, rather than choosing them one by one. Can set this up for different contacts groups too.
Negatives: Can only set up groups via Outlook, although this function is on the creator's To-do list
Rating:4
Where to get: www.shubaroo.com - lots of other great little apps on this website too!
App Launcher
[App Launcher/Today Plugin] - $15
Application: UltimateLaunch 1.2
Description: Tabbed app launcher and today plugin. Animated tab transitions, unlimited tabs, gestures.
Positives: Very customizable, unlimited tabs, custom icons, low memory usage.
Negatives: Learning curve to configure, uses icons instead of png.
Rating: 4
Where to get: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/System-Utilities/Launcher-Applications/UltimateLaunch-56169.shtml
[SIP Keyboard] - Usually $19.99. But at the moment, $12.98 for two licences. Give one to a friend like I have!
Application: TouchPal 2.0 Professional
Description: Finger/thumb-friendly predictive keyboard with a special technology called T+ where you tap and slide each key in a different direction for different symbols, letter, case, number etc. Many many features including multiple languages, dynamically-resizable keyboard, fast custom word input. Innovative design.
Positives: way too many to list. accurate and quick predictive input due to design of two letters on one key, powerful, looks great, excellent support people who will consider your feature requests VERY quickly, excellent value. Still looks like a normal qwerty keyboard.
Negatives: Some people not used to predictive input may undergo a little learning curve. Try it, it's much faster and with this one, it usually has the word you want as the first one so you can just keep on typing!
Rating: 5+
Where to get: http://www.cootek.com/
Pros:
Seems as if there are quite a lot of FTP-clients out there.
I need one that:
1. is bug free/stable
2. is able to use SSH/sFTP (ie encrypted connections)
3. is easy to navigate even when browsing huge archives
4. supports the choice of binary or ascii transfers
Most important is simply just support for sFTP/SSH and letting the user chose between.
I run a large website so sFTP is absolutely a requirement and the whole server tends to go haywire if I transfer files in the wrong mode (ie a textfile in binary mode or a picture in ascii mode).
Any ideas?
I need this too. I'm using resco ftp for now, but i'm not very happy with it.
There's zaSFTP but it costs 20 bucks, not a lot but unless hearing some feedback on it I don't want to shell out the money. Especially not if there are freeware apps that are equal or better.
C'mon, we can't be just two people who needs FTP acess around these parts?
zasftp seems to be pretty good and has a free time limited trial. If this is for work you can surely either expense the twenty bucks or claim it as a tax deduction?
Pocket PuTTY is free (beer and speech) and zatunnel is free (beer) so you could run your ftp session through those if you know what you're doing.
I've been looking for a while now and that's about the best I can offer.
James
I'm in need of an sftp app for WM6 too. I've tried zaSFTP as a trial, but it doesn't seem to allow file-upload without paying for the full version, which seems a bit harsh.
A free app would be great, but I'd happily pay the $20 if there were perhaps some feedback on the product... but I'm struggling to find any.
for those of you who have tried zasftp could you tell me wether there is a switch for binary/ascii(text) transfers or not
(if it's "automatic" is there any filter list that you can edit to choose which extentions whould be transferred as ascii etc?)
SO, i would like to know from you that are engineers or engineering students, how you use your smartphone/pda for.
I am a chemical engineering student and I've found lot of interesting software, most of them calculators, unit conversors and dictionaries. Beside that, using the pda to organize myself and keep information allways with me is great.
So, if you could indicate some more different softwares i would be very happy. I was looking for some app that gives me data that I usually need old fashioned tables for, like steam properties, or fluids porperties at different conditions. Also, what is the best unit conversor, that allow to convert combination of units. And I believe that there could be even other ways to take advantage of my device.
So, I'm waiting for your opinion and indications.
What I can indicate is Space Time, an amazing calculator for advanced calculations, and Math Tablet that would retire my HP calculator if my device's screen could be more responsive. Also, Lexisgoo is a great dictionary to get god definitions for english terms.
Thanks... best regards
Im a computer engineering major (finishing up second year) and i use it to basically take pictures of circuit designs and email it to myself for view on computer. Im very sloppy by hand
Chemistry Bible, sounds like a good software for [email protected]
http://www.vasantham.net/chemistry.htm
Thanks ekw!
This software should be good for chemical scientists, or at least it would be if I had my PDA on the beginning of the graduation...
Chemical engineers are actually concerned more about industrial process conditions, (transport of energy, mass and momentum) and fluid/solid conditions, most of them physico-chemical. Old school chem. eng. would use a lot of tables for various data.
And I bet you could use more your device. It is at least much more powerfull than any other pocket calculator you have.
At the risk of sounding old...I use the HP48GX calculator emulator on my Hermes. I even have all my custom programs from college installed. It also has the default Engineering Library with basic formulas and diagrams. After some years in the industry, I can tell you I pretty much just use Pocket Excel and the HP48 scientific calculator. I also use Outlook tasks to document everyday activities (very important in today's workplace...) and synchronize them to the PDA to have the answers handy, in case I run into one of those manager types.
What would be cool is to run LabVIEW and Matlab on my PDA. Then I would be invincible
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At the risk of sounding old...I use the HP48GX calculator emulator on my Hermes. I even have all my custom programs from college installed. It also has the default Engineering Library with basic formulas and diagrams. After some years in the industry, I can tell you I pretty much just use Pocket Excel and the HP48 scientific calculator. I also use Outlook tasks to document everyday activities (very important in today's workplace...) and synchronize them to the PDA to have the answers handy, in case I run into one of those manager types.
What would be cool is to run LabVIEW and Matlab on my PDA. Then I would be invincible
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nice!
I've tested some HP emulators... but i've found that they're not so usable since the screen is smaller and the response from the touchscreen is also slower...
I've found other scientific calculators for the PDA that are better, like Math Tablet...
But on class i'm still using my hp 28S calculator (now, that's OLD, it's almost my age but it's still a very nice to use calculator.) that I've got from my brother. Actually, I got my PDA instead of buying another graphic calculator.
Pocket Excel (or better, PlanMaker) is definetly one great tool too, I've used several times already. Matlab and Maple would be awesome, but I've read somewhere that those ARM processors aren't the best for math procedures...
I've just finsihed my Mech Engineering. During my course I mainly used my smartphone for a pendrive. Also for my project guide to check up on my project report using Word and Adobe(not the entire thing of course .) I've demoed a few CAD drawings on it as well. Used the engineering calculator quite a few times. I've video taped a few practical sessions as well for future reference.
Now I'm planning to do my Msc in IT, so bascially I have the C# IDE running and also the MySaifu J2SE JVM, so I can basically test my programs on the go.
Switching to Linux after many years of using Windows can be a daunting task, but nowadays, it’s easier than ever. I just finished up four years of a computer science degree, for most of which I would switch between Windows and Linux. Windows was primarily my gaming operating system (as anti-cheat clients for games like Counter-Strike require Windows), but for anything else, Ubuntu was my go-to operating system. Prior to starting my degree, I was almost completely a die-hard Windows user (admittedly with experience in Linux server administration) and I would scoff at the thought of having Linux installed on my main machine.
However, it quickly became apparent that Linux in recent years is a whole lot easier than it once was, and the suite of applications you can install has grown dramatically. Gone are the days of needing to compile your own applications, for example, as there are now countless application repositories that you can access. If you think about it, even ChromeOS is a Linux derivative, which has more than enough software support for many people.
My personal Linux experience has basically always been with Ubuntu, but it has clearly improved across the board with package managers coming bundled with many of the popular distributions. Being a hardcore Windows user, I knew my way around a computer and the little that I did need to use the command line for I felt comfortable in using. Pretty much all your favorite applications are on Linux, and the ones that aren’t often have viable alternatives.
For the purposes of this article, I am going to be documenting my switch from Windows to Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux distribution and uses the Synaptic package manager, which is a GUI for the Advanced Package Tool, or APT. It also has built-in Snap support. The beauty of using Linux is the terminal, and in particular, how much control it hands over to the user.
Note: forcing yourself to get used to Linux isn’t something that you need to do, and it will come naturally over time. If you’re like me, you’ve used Windows machines all your life, and it won’t be easy to immediately transition over. Your computer is your computer, and making sure you can still do everything that you need to do is paramount.
Linux package managersThe biggest learning curve when switching from Windows to Linux will be learning how to use package manager. In most cases, the various Linux package managers all act and feel the same, and switching from one to another is easy once you’ve learned how to use one of them.
With Ubuntu, you can use the Synaptic package manager, or you can do what I do and make use of APT via the terminal. Applications can be downloaded and installed online as you would on a Windows machine in most cases, and the ones that require a bit more work often have instructions on how to use the terminal to install them.
Personally, I switched to just using the terminal and the apt-get command for nearly all cases.
Build your ownIf you’re the kind of person to want to have complete control over their operating system (which likely explains why you’re considering switching from Windows), Arch Linux is an operating system that you basically will need to end up building yourself. It’s a pretty lengthy install process, but a great way to get to grips with Linux and how the terminal works, while also ensuring you setup and install everything that you need and nothing more. Depending on the device you’re using, it’s possible you may need to engage in a lengthy setup anyway in some way or another.
For me, installing Ubuntu on the Huawei MateBook 14 2020 required building the latest version of the Linux kernel in order to ensure complete compatibility, as Ubuntu at the time did not support the Ryzen 4xxx series of chipsets. Your mileage will vary on this front, as it’s entirely possible that your machine will work right out of the box with Ubuntu, once all drivers are set up.
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Software that I useThe biggest sign that Linux has come a long way is that pretty much every common application that you would use is now present on the platform. I play a lot of games, I listen to a lot of music, and I do some development. These are the three core necessities I had when switching, and nearly all of them have been met.
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Gaming on Linux is by far the most underdeveloped facet of the ecosystem, and it’s a mixture of developer choices and a history of poor graphics drivers that have left Linux in the current situation that it’s in. NVIDIA refused to contribute open-source drivers, and AMD had an open-source Radeon driver that was not as good as the proprietary alternative dubbed Catalyst. The only open-source NVIDIA alternative was Nouveau, which was developed unofficially by reverse engineering official NVIDIA drivers. These issues were exacerbated by developers not even building games for Linux, though that has changed more in recent years with the advent of the Steam PC (which runs Linux) and a growing number of Linux users on Steam.
There are a lot of AAA titles that don’t work on Linux, and likely won’t ever. All hope is not lost though, as a combination of Proton and Steam Play makes most Windows-only games at least compatible with Linux, even if they may not work perfectly. Proton is a fork of WINE, a compatibility layer for Windows applications to run on Linux, and it has a number of optimizations primarily focused on gaming to ensure compatibility across operating systems.
While an argument can be made that Proton’s existence encourages developers to not bother with implementing proper Linux support, it’s better than the alternative of games not being playable at all. Ultimately, gaming is no longer next to impossible on Linux machines, which puts it far ahead of where it once was. The biggest issue for me switching entirely has been that a lot of anti-cheat software does not run on Linux, and the two anti-cheat clients that I use for Counter-Strike are Windows-only. Aside from that, there’s no gaming incompatibility stopping me from using Linux all of the time.
Many die-hard Linux users will say not to support WIndows-only games, as that will force developers to release games on Linux. While that’s technically true, only roughly 1% of gamers on Steam are using Linux. Is the number growing? Yes. Is it still low? Also yes. The truth is that there isn’t enough interest for developers to want to care about Linux if it’s not easy for them to do so, and rather than alienating people from the Linux community just because they want to play Windows games, we should be welcoming them with open arms and showing them how to get around what may be the one deterrent they face.
If you’re going to ask someone to switch to an operating system that they don’t know and need to learn, and they need to no longer play their favorite games, that’s a pretty tall order for a lot of people.
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DevelopmentIf anything, development on Linux is easier than on Windows. I use virtualization software in the form of Docker and VirtualBox, both of which are much easier to set up and use on Linux. Docker itself can be finicky to use, whereas the terminal in Ubuntu makes managing and switching between my containers a breeze. The environment variables are also much quicker to manage (in my opinion), meaning that it is easier to set up file paths for SDKs and commonly used project management tools like Maven.
I personally use IntelliJ as my IDE for Java, and PyCharm as my IDE for Python. Setting up LaTeX for document creation and editing was also much easier than on Windows, particularly when attempting to install all of the LaTeX packages that I use for my document templates. LaTeX is a collection of independent tools, and the LaTeX distribution that I use is TeX Live.
Download Docker
Download VirtualBox
Download IntelliJ
Download PyCharm
Download LaTeX
Photo editingSadly, Adobe hasn’t released any of its tools officially on Linux. There are two ways to get the likes of Photoshop working on Linux - WINE and PlayOnLinux, or VirtualBox. As already mentioned, virtualization technologies work well on Linux, and it shouldn’t be a problem to get working. However, it’s likely that performance will suffer if running it in a full-fledged Windows VM, particularly if your computer isn’t powerful. If you don’t need all of the advanced features of Photoshop, then you can switch to using GIMP for photo editing, as it does a lot of what Photoshop does.
Download GIMP
Video editing softwareMost major video editors aren’t on Linux, and therefore, it’s likely you’re going to need to learn to use a new video editing software. I use MAGIX Vegas 16 for my video editing, and others might not use Adobe Premiere. If you don’t mind learning a new video editor, then the powerful DaVinci Resolve might be exactly what you need to transition over to Linux. What’s more, DaVinci Resolve is free, so you can try it out without needing to break the bank. Like anything, there’s a learning curve, but I found that having had experience with many different editors, I was able to pick it up fairly quickly.
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Awesome right up!! I've gone 50/50 Windows-Linux but my distro of choice after trying many, many is Manjaro. It's very easy on computer resources and looks beautiful.
I'm hoping to do a full build of Arch this summer
Arch will be a walk in the park for you after learning Manjaro. You'll find that it's also more stable than Manjaro.
I switched to Linux a year and a half ago and haven't looked back since. Why you ask, well because I got fed up with windoze spyware. Same reason why I use a custom ROM without google trash apps though I kinda miss google maps but hey you can't have it all.
chomsky55 said:
I switched to Linux a year and a half ago and haven't looked back since. Why you ask, well because I got fed up with windoze spyware. Same reason why I use a custom ROM without google trash apps though I kinda miss google maps but hey you can't have it all.
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XPx64 was Window's zenith with W7 being it's last good OS. I run W7 and have a XPx64 machine.
Zero faith in W11, the fail runs strong in MS.
So sick of big sister wannabes.
I helped my brother install Linux Mint MATE in his 8 year old laptop (dual-boot) and it was 5 to 10 times faster than Win10 and since then I have never even thought about using Windows 10.
#Linux4Life
Much emphasis has been placed on open-source, and I think each person approaching the use of Linux on their PC should consider unpacking this angle because there's lots to think about here. For instance, open-source doesn't necessarily mean free, and neither does it mean best in practice. Nvidia may have refused to release open-source drivers for their GPUs, but they're also spent the last year and a half working with Valve and a number of large hardware manufacturers to make their tech accessible as well as viable for gaming in Linux. Without these two companies providing this support, and the updates they continue to provide, this latest push, the most advancement made towards Linux becoming a viable platform for gaming, would not exist. And their software remains proprietary still. So does the open-source philosophy really provide much draw for non-Linux users to take the plunge?
On the note of users coming from other operating systems, I think it's perfectly reasonable to consider anybody in this group the same as drivers who don't know anything about the mechanical workings of an automobile yet still manage to use them for their intended purpose. Learning to service a vehicle yourself in order to perform maintenance or repairs is to develop a technical skill that many if not most people will never do. For most, the computer is a technical tool fit to facilitate achieving an objective. They don't fancy taking on the role of the mechanic any more than they see themselves becoming a veterinarian to provide care for Fido or Spot. Until Linux's user-experience can be as guided and polished as the simpler alternatives, it will remain the technical user's OS, primarily used by enthusiasts and programmers/developers.
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Arch will be a walk in the park for you after learning Manjaro. You'll find that it's also more stable than Manjaro.
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I appreciate that. Hopefully before summer ends, I can get started on it
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Until Linux's user-experience can be as guided and polished as the simpler alternatives, it will remain the technical user's OS, primarily used by enthusiasts and programmers/developers.
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This is the number one reason why I use Linux in the first place. I stopped compiling ROMS with the HTC-Evo - which was the first time I set up a Linux build. The first computer I ever bought was a Win 95 Machine (I actually had an old DOS machine with Win 3.1 on it for a short time) and from the beginning, I jumped right into being "the Mechanic"
I JUST started with Ubuntu the other day. I am finding getting connected to my NAS devices takes a LOT of time. Wondering what I need to change/do to make it as fast as Windowz. Just a 2X click and I'm there.
I also can't seem to find a setting for how I want to have my desktop. I don't want a wallpaper just a solid color background.
I'm 70 and it's like starting all over again with a PC. I KNOW my way around Windowz, after all been on it since 1988 and MS DOS before that. So I'm somewhat savvy but this is a whole new world.
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I JUST started with Ubuntu the other day. I am finding getting connected to my NAS devices takes a LOT of time. Wondering what I need to change/do to make it as fast as Windowz. Just a 2X click and I'm there.
I also can't seem to find a setting for how I want to have my desktop. I don't want a wallpaper just a solid color background.
I'm 70 and it's like starting all over again with a PC. I KNOW my way around Windowz, after all been on it since 1988 and MS DOS before that. So I'm somewhat savvy but this is a whole new world.
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First, which Distro are you using and second, Google/Bing/Duck are your best friends. On almost any Distro there are packages you can install that will allow you to tweak your settings, download other wallpapers, fonts, etc. That;'s one of the best parts of Linux - it's customizable to anyway YOU want
Over the years I've kept looking at using Linux instead of Windows. But every time I go back to Windows for the following reasons:
I find the Linux system management arcane. I don't want to be a systems manager. I want something as "easy" as Windows' Control Panel/Settings
I use Microsoft Office products and OpenOffice is, for me, not a suitable alternative, especially not for Excel
I use iTunes for my music
I've tried Wine but found it clunky and slow.
I really like the scripting Linux has (I use lots of shell scripts to get certain tasks done) so I use Windows Subsystem for Linux. But that's a far cry from a full-fledge PC.
Clamtacos said:
Much emphasis has been placed on open-source, and I think each person approaching the use of Linux on their PC should consider unpacking this angle because there's lots to think about here. For instance, open-source doesn't necessarily mean free, and neither does it mean best in practice. Nvidia may have refused to release open-source drivers for their GPUs, but they're also spent the last year and a half working with Valve and a number of large hardware manufacturers to make their tech accessible as well as viable for gaming in Linux. Without these two companies providing this support, and the updates they continue to provide, this latest push, the most advancement made towards Linux becoming a viable platform for gaming, would not exist. And their software remains proprietary still. So does the open-source philosophy really provide much draw for non-Linux users to take the plunge?
On the note of users coming from other operating systems, I think it's perfectly reasonable to consider anybody in this group the same as drivers who don't know anything about the mechanical workings of an automobile yet still manage to use them for their intended purpose. Learning to service a vehicle yourself in order to perform maintenance or repairs is to develop a technical skill that many if not most people will never do. For most, the computer is a technical tool fit to facilitate achieving an objective. They don't fancy taking on the role of the mechanic any more than they see themselves becoming a veterinarian to provide care for Fido or Spot. Until Linux's user-experience can be as guided and polished as the simpler alternatives, it will remain the technical user's OS, primarily used by enthusiasts and programmers/developers.
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Yeah, I Agree with U.
Non-Commercial licenses have its own limitation too.
But, commercial and non-commercial licenses have given us "a color" in our life!
HipKat said:
First, which Distro are you using and second, Google/Bing/Duck are your best friends. On almost any Distro there are packages you can install that will allow you to tweak your settings, download other wallpapers, fonts, etc. That;'s one of the best parts of Linux - it's customizable to anyway YOU want
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I WAS using 20.04 but got so frustrated I had to give up. I couldn't figure out how to add a folder to the desktop and then put shortcuts in it. Made a folder but I couldn't put anything into it. Then I played some STEREO 2CH videos and only the left side would be audible. Sound settings are so minimal....using the slider for L/R balance did nothing to change it. I guess I'm just too dang stupid to figure it out.
I'm not bad mouthing it, believe me. It's just not the right distro for me, I guess.
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I WAS using 20.04 but got so frustrated I had to give up. I couldn't figure out how to add a folder to the desktop and then put shortcuts in it. Made a folder but I couldn't put anything into it. Then I played some STEREO 2CH videos and only the left side would be audible. Sound settings are so minimal....using the slider for L/R balance did nothing to change it. I guess I'm just too dang stupid to figure it out.
I'm not bad mouthing it, believe me. It's just not the right distro for me, I guess.
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Hey i get it too. But, I can say, depending on where you are at with updates, 20.04 has been getting many updates over past few weeks.
i can say gamers and audio files are folks that use a program for the needs. should look at snaps for a Real Hi-Fi player. (Some browsers and some players are just not good enough)
Hang in there... from what I have been reading, the next Ubuntu LTS seems to be rather nice, right from the start. Just need the right software for what you want to do
I JUST started with Ubuntu the other day. I am finding getting connected to my NAS devices takes a LOT of time. Wondering what I need to change/do to make it as fast as Windowz. Just a 2X click and I'm there.
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I use Ubuntu from time to time. For mounting nas shares I use a script file with mount points which I execute after boot. Example line for the script below. Make sure you create mount points first (for example /media/Tv-shows)
sudo mount -t cifs //192.168.1.123/data/TV-Shows -o uid=1000,username=admin,password=password,rw,nounix,iocharset=utf8 /media/Tv-Shows
I'm sure there is more (maybe easier) ways but this is how I do it
I guess I'm just spoiled. I don't feel I should have to do a script to access my NAS. They showed up but were not accessible in Mint or in Ubuntu. I installed Zorin? and access to them and could make book marks. Somehow, I still felt limited. So I just threw in the towel and went back to Windowz. Too old to give a dang and too set in my ways I guess. Thanks for the info and the help but it's just not gonna be an OS for me.
I just dual boot so I can have the best of both worlds. Thanks for sharing.
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Arch will be a walk in the park for you after learning Manjaro. You'll find that it's also more stable than Manjaro.
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Um no
Arch is obviously more stable then manjaro, but it definitely won't be a walk in the park (especially the installation) after using an OS with pre-included apps
I'd suggest using Arch after mastering the Debian based distros (like ubuntu or mint) or experiment with manjaro in a vm (better in my opinion)
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Um no
Arch is obviously more stable then manjaro, but it definitely won't be a walk in the park (especially the installation) after using an OS with pre-included apps
I'd suggest using Arch after mastering the Debian based distros (like ubuntu or mint) or experiment with manjaro in a vm (better in my opinion)
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I'm long past Ubuntu and Mint and I've watched a few walk-throughs for building Arch from code. It'll be a project but one worth taking on