PackFix v1.0 ____________________________________________________ copyright 1995 Ben Gottlieb and Stand Alone Software PackFix is a small autopart (no extras drawer icon) which will check each installed store (on a message pad these are the internal RAM and a single PCMCIA memory card, if installed) for bad package data. If such bad data exists, if could be causing -10401 errors when your newton starts up or the storage card is inserted. PackFix will remove this bad data and report to you it's findings. You probably only need to run it every once in a while, or when you start getting -10401 errors. You should always try restarting your newton after getting such an error (unless the error happened WHILE restarting,) as this can fix many of the possible causes of these. You do not need to keep this application on your newton at all times, so install it, it will run it's tests and report to you, and then remove it (it won't hurt to leave it on, but it will take up space and time when you restart.) ___________ Legal Stuff: I am in no way responsible for any loss of data that may occur as a direct or indirect result of using this software package, so you can't sue me! THIS PACKAGE USES UNDOCUMENTED FUNCTIONS TO DO SOME FUNKY STUFF...I AM REALLY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR NEWTON WHILE USING IT. It has been widely tested with no problems, but there's always a first time... _______________________________________________________________ If you have any comments, suggestions, bug reports, or requests, I can be reached at the following addresses: Internet: StandAlone@kagi.com eWorld: gottlb AOL: PDC Ben CompuServe: 76342,3057 Snail Mail: Stand Alone Software 708 Forest Ave. Evanston, IL 60202 _______________________________________________________________________________ This application is freeware. It may be freely distributed so long as no amount is charged above normal distribution fees. Thanks! Ben Gottlieb Stand Alone Software _________________ Other Stuff by me: KeyMan: Adds a row of keys to the normal keyboard (select all, cut, copy, paste, open Grafitti, front-delete,) a calculator display to the numeric keypad (for small calculations,) and a month view to the date keypad (to paste a selected day into the current text view.) (shareware) More Folders: Let's you have more than the given number of folder PackFix: If you're getting -10401 errors, PackFix may be the solution. It will go through each store's package information and check for corrupt data, and remove it. (freeware) Wake Up Week: Puts a window up at wakeup time and shows you your coming week of the calendar. Also lets you file appointments and to do items in your foldrs, and view only a particular folder at a time (or all dates.) (shareware) Drop To Do: An enhancement to the standard To Do list on the Newton, Drop To Do allows you to jot down To Do items in the note pad and drag and drop them onto a small button, adding them to the To Do list. It also lets you set priorities on various To Do items (from 1 to 100) and can alert you when you have an upcoming To Do. (shareware) User Picker: Allows you to store multiple configurations (handwriting recognition, name, address, etc.,) in the same newton, and switch between them. (shareware) Clipper: Clipper places a button in the status bar of the notepad, or a floating, draggable button anywhere on the newton screen. You can select text and drag it onto the button to 'clip' it. Tapping on the button will bring up a list of all such clippings. Selecting one will paste it after the current insertion point. (shareware) Mail Edit: Offers a new way to read and reply to email on the Newton. It allows you to read messages in a variety of fonts and sizes, and allows easy access to the keyboard and, if it's installed, GraffitiȘ It also makes use of more of the screen, allowing you to edit more of a message at once. (shareware) Note Man: Places a small button in the upper left of your screen that will close the note pad, or, if another app is in front of it, will bring the note pad to the front. (shareware) Constants: Places a new entry in your formulas app that allows access to a variety of physical constants. (freeware, for now) Periodic Table: Adds a new entry to the formulas app with a periodic table. Clicking on an element brings up the data (such as atomic weight and volume) of it. Also, molecular weights of compounds can be found. (shareware) NotePopper: places a button in your statusBar that will pop up a list of notes to which selected text can be appended. (shareware) Score Pad: lets you keep score in two player games. (freeware) Icon Editor: A (very) simple icon editor for the Newton (look for an improved version, coming soon to an archive near you! currently freeware) What Error: Gives more information when an error message pops up. (shareware) NamesStartup: Sets the name file to open to all names, so that names app opens faster, and in one of the given views (all info, card, card & notes, small overview, or big overview. (freeware) In Box Expander: Allows mail and beamed items to be received on the card or internal store. Also makes in and out boxes, connection, and card slips draggable. (freeware) Librarian: Saves your place in books and bookmarks you make through hard restarts. Also allows you to use the power switch as a 'next page' button (on the MP100 only :-( (shareware) NameSelector: Pops up a window in which a single character can be entered. After writing that letter, it opens the name file and moves to the name which starts with the letter written. (shareware) Store Keeper: Changes the default store whenever you're in Names or Dates so that information entered there always ends up on the internal store. (shareware) Capitalizor: Allows you to change the case of an entire note to all upper or lower case, or capitalize all words in a note. (freeware) Graph Paper: Places a button in the notepad that will make the notepad look like a sheet of graphpaper (note: does *not* show up on printing or faxing.) (freeware) Hourly Chime: Allows you to make the newton chime periodically, on the hour or at some other interval. (freeware) Scroll Menus: Makes all pop-up menus on the newton scroll if there are more items than will fit on screen. (shareware) Capitalizor: Puts a button in the status bar that will allow you to change the capitalization of the current note, either to all upper case, all lower case, or just capitalized first letters. (freeware) No Lines: Removes the lines from the Note Pad application.