Comments on: Review: HandZipper 1.1.2

One of the main standards of the computing world is the Zip format. HandZipper 1.1.2 is a utility that allows users to compress and uncompress WinZip (.zip) files on their handhelds. It can unzip and install Palm apps and databases directly from a memory card to the Palm. Edward Green has this review.

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Very useful for software installation

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/8/2002 1:01:16 PM #

I registered this a long time ago, because it's nice to be able to keep zip files of my favorite software on my card in case I need it. If I don't have much time, I can also transfer a zip file directly to my card and then work with it later.
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Palm Infocenter Review Wave

Ronin @ 4/8/2002 3:05:40 PM #

This recent wave of hardware and software reviews on Palm Infocenter is very welcome. I especially like the fact that the reviews are diverse (i.e. software, hardware and literature) and are from diverse reviewers with different perspectives.

Is this a conscious attempt to broaden the content of the site or is this wave just stuff that has been in the pipeline for awhile (I note that this is a review of HandZipper 1.0 when I believe the current version is 1.1.2).

Either way keep up the good work and the more info, the better.

RE: Palm Infocenter Review Wave

Ed @ 4/8/2002 3:50:22 PM #

We've always had a few people writing reviews for us. Heck, Rob Zach has been working on the site longer than I have. But last month we had a big backlog of products that needed reviewing and it was more than I could handle. So Ryan and I asked a few new people to step and and take care of it for us.

I'm glad you think it has worked out well. I agree so you can expect to see more reviews from them in the future.

> I note that this is a review of HandZipper 1.0 when I believe the current version is 1.1.2).

The review is of the most recent version. Sorry, I was thrown off by the developer's site. All the documentation is for 1.0. It isn't until it comes time to actually download the app that you find out it it s 1.1.2. I've corrected the review.

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What would really be nice...

Altema @ 4/8/2002 3:11:47 PM #

Would be if there was a way to download zip files from the internet directly to your palm expansion card. That way, you could download and install applications from PalmGear without your desktop using this app. I accidently clicked on a zip file some time ago while surfing, and my browser downloaded it to my palm RAM. Crash, bang, reset.

I did find a related feature in McFile that is neat; If you receive a beamed file when McFile is open, you can choose the save location. Great for beaming native jpegs directly to your card.

RE: What would really be nice...

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/8/2002 4:15:26 PM #

If you have an expansion card for your Palm, the palm desktop install tool lets you choose the location - the card or the RAM. I bet you were not paying attention to the install tool when you downloaded the PRC.

RE: What would really be nice...

big_raji @ 4/8/2002 4:30:14 PM #

OMG!

Maybe you weren't paying attention to the comment you replied to. :)

He was surfing on his PALM. He downloaded a zip file from the internet on his PALM. It crashed his PALM.

No install tool involved. Heck, no PC involved.

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RE: What would really be nice...

I.M. Anonymous @ 4/9/2002 9:15:43 AM #

The only solution which comes into my mind about downloading and installing software archives wireless is when the file is a prc-package. The software Combiner does this. It produces a selfextracting .prc file containing all necessary databases and files. I know a software site in Germany is publishing sometimes these kind of files. They also have a webclipping application which contains a Palm software called "downloader". With this you can go online, download these .prc archives and unpack them directly on your Palm. Would be great if this would work with ZIP files as well...

I only have a link with a description in German, I know there used to be something in English but I'm not able to find it anymore :(

http://pdassi.de/showstory.php?st_id=34

Here's a FREE Compression/Decompression utility

jonecool @ 4/8/2002 4:28:01 PM #

I've used PCompress for the past three or four years. I had a few e-mail exchanges with the Author that he should publish this on PalmGear. I don't think he ever did. Anways, it's an awsome tool, completely free and you can even download the source code for it...

http://www.jump.net/~syenne/pilot/pcomp.html

*Note-If you like it, be sure to drop him a note and let him know. Also, ask him to publish it on Palmgear :) It's really a great utility.