Backlight Control Button 1.6 - 29.01.1997



Version for MessagePad 130.



If you have a MessagePad 2000, please use Backlight Control Button 2.



This "Newton Extension" places an invisible button behind the area of the 

silkscreened keys.



The preferences are located in Extras, Prefs (may you have to change the 

folder to Setup) followed by Backlight Control Button 1.6.



Once in the preferences you could drag around the grey square to set the 

invisible button position.



Backlight Control Button works in portrait and landscape mode! The position 

of the invisible button will stay at the same place in both orientations.



Backlight Control Button it's faster and hopefully better than allways 

messing around with the power switch!



Have fun!



If you like Backlight Control Button, please send US$ 15 or more (send 

bills please) to:



Compower AG

Richard Schaeren

Bernstrasse 217

CH-3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland



If you have questions about Backlight Control Button please e-mail to:



rschaeren@newton.ch



To get the newest versions check out:

http://www.newton.ch/compower/



The file is located at:

http://www.newton.ch/compower/Software/BLC.hqx



Version history:



1.6- 29.01.1997

- Fixed bug when freezing the BLC Extension

- BLC now works also when you change the locale settings

- Disable the rotate function now works correct



1.5- 12.12.1996

- Was not released to public



1.4- 06.09.1996

- Reworked some parts of the application

- Now the application size is reduced to 22kB

- Fixed some bugs



1.3- 16.05.1996

- Removed the frame from the "invisible" button, so now you cant see 

anything from the "invisible" button.

- Removed a bug that did not set correctly the "automatically on when 

charging feature" after a reset

- Added "automatically turn backlight on" feature when Newton is powered 

on.



1.2- 02.05.1996

- Better tap handling

- Added rotation feature (when you draw a straight line over the invisible 

button the screen will rotate)



1.1- 30.04.1996

- Better adjustment for the invisible button in portrait and landscape mode

- Added three different sizes for the invisible button

- Added a "shut down" option when double tapping the invisible button



1.0 - 04.04.1996

- Intital release



-- Legal stuff --



Newton, MessagePad, and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, 

Inc.



Backlight Control Button is shareware. Backlight Control Button can be 

distributed freely as 

long as this ReadMe file accompanies it. You can't sell Backlight Control 

Button. Contact 

Compower AG for permission if you wish to distribute Backlight Control 

Button as part of a 

shareware bundle.By using this software, you understand and agree that it 

is provided "as is" 

without warranty of any kind. Compower AG makes no warranties, either 

express or implied, 

including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and 

fitness for a particular 

purpose, with respect to this software. In no event will Compower AG be 

liable for damages, 

including any loss of profits, lost savings, or other incidental or 

consequential damages arising 

out of use or inability to use this software.