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Launcher X is an application launcher replacement. It allows the user to install skins that change not only the look but also the behavior of the launcher. It will offer hi-res support for Sony and HandEra devices.
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The author, Bozidar, has had several personal problems which have greatly distracted him from working on this app. In a recent email, he informed me that he was, indeed, starting work again. I'm delighted to see he has made some progress!
I hope people will think twice before bashing or criticizing. I'm tempted to do the same when I am eagerly awaiting a product that seems to take forever to come out. The author's personal issues (which should always take precedence over software development) might be a reminder to all of us not to make assumption or jump to conclusions.
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I doubt anyone would disagree with the fact that personal problems precede working on software. But if personal problems affect the way a *company* behaves, it should come as no surprise that their customers might react with some "lack of faith." They put up a website months ago. They solicited purchases of LauncherIII to be able to upgrade to LX(one presumes in a reasonable amount of time) and the very least they could have done is inform their customers long before they did.
I didn't see the earlier post as bashing, just a statement regarding poor customer relations.
Many of us know and appreciate the quality of LIII. While we hope that LauncherX sees the light of day and is an excellent product, it doesn't eliminate the commercial realities of a company that is in business to profit. I fail to see how disappointment and disillusionment in a company's behavior translates to bashing. Or is this just a case of "everyone should make nice?" If so, let's include the makers of LauncherX in that formula.
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If I were Bozidar, I'd tell all you whiners to go f*** yourselves and ask Ed to track down the users posting anonymously with trash talk and deny them the priveledge of purchasing the software. But I'm sure he won't do anything of the sort. I'm sure that when the software is released, he'll continue to apologize for the delay.
Now stop whining, and if you like the software after it's released, buy it. If not, then ****.
Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
Launcher III doesn't need the applications to be mapped using PiDirect for instance.
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
...In accordance with the prophecy...
Quik_Fix
quikfix@hotmail.com
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
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RE: Big Question - PiDirect
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
This was the previous version that I tried this on, PiDirect II seems to handle things better, but I haven't tried.
-Biff K
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
Try Megalauncher
I don't know how LauncherX will work with PD, it's very important to me.
RE: Big Question - PiDirect
These launchers can show up the icons of the apps in the card, if you tap to launch it, these launchers copy the ENTIRE database to internal RAM and run it.
PiDirect doesn't work in this way. When enabled, it put up headers in internal RAM to 'trick' the OS that the card DBs on card are in RAM. When you want to access these card DBs, PiDirect will copy the necessary portion of record of the DBs to RAM (usually a small portion). So you won't notice a long delay what you launch these apps.
About the category problem, it is up to the launcher that handle whether to 'remember' the category of PiDirect-enabled apps or not. Some will 'remember' (like Launcher III, MegaLaunch), some won't (like SilverScreen). We haven't test PiDirect with Launcher X, if users found problems about PiDirect and Launcher X, they can email to:
support@pitech.com
with details description of the problem.
PiDeveloper
I expect better at PIC
RE: You expect better at PIC? Then contribute.....
When will people stop bagging on others trying so hard to keep us informed? I really wish Ed (and myself if I could help) had the time, resources and desire to implement a rating system for comments so that we could mod down this type of drivel....
Keep up the great work Ed!
-PalmAddict
(Not the one from the PalmAddict website, just a coincidence).
"We're a planet of nearly six billion ninnies living in a civilization that was designed by a few thousand amazingly smart deviants."
-Scott Adams
RE: I expect better at PIC
RE: I expect better at PIC
RE: I expect better at PIC
: However, I do believe in PIC, and have contributed
: before more than once. It would of been nice for Ed
: to say (as he has done, I think) that this is
: not 'new', but FYI.
From Merriam-Webster:
Main Entry: news
Pronunciation: 'nüz, 'nyüz
Function: noun plural but singular in construction
Usage: often attributive
Date: 15th century
1 a : a report of recent events b : previously unknown information
2 a : material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast b : matter that is newsworthy
You're right. This is not 'new', but 'news.' Two different meanings. You should try to use the dictionary more often if you're not sure of the meaning of words. It may help you to sound more coherent when posting.
It's easy to think of yourself only, but please try to be fair to PalmInfocenter and stop being so overly critical. I'm sure if you had a Palm news site, you wouldn't like people to chastise you for not getting all the Palm news at light speed.
For those who don't have the time to scour the net for all the latest Palm news (i.e. me), this is much appreciated. At the end of the day, it's nice to visit one site where I can get all the 'newsworthy' Palm news I need. Especially since some of us actually work all day and have a life/family after hours.
Besides, you can always skip over the articles you've already heard about or read. Let those of us who haven't enjoy it.
Jim
RE: I expect better at PIC
RE: I expect better at PIC
LOL. I believe the person who posted before you posted almost at the same time as me. While I was writing my post, I didn't see that "Jerk" post. But once I posted, it just magically showed up. Hahahaha..
So, I don't think it was intended for me. But it did seem funny only because I know what happened. ^_^
Jim
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-Ryan
webmaster@palminfocenter.com
RE: I expect better at PIC
RE: I expect better at PIC
The best launcher of em all!
Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
I use McFile, but it's a pain in the a** having to search manually for the database you're looking for, and some apps don't name their databases with understandable names. With Megalauncher, it's done in a blink.
Anyone who knows of another way to do that? It's really annoying to keep Megalauncher only for that reason (it's about 500Kb with a skin to make it no so ugl installed)
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RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
Launcher III does exactly what you describe. If you drag and applicatons icon to the trash gadget, a dialog box pops up that gives you the option to delete the app, the prefs associated with that app and the databases associated with that app. You can delete all or any combination of the above by selecting or de-selecting the items check box.
I guess this means goodbye to MegaLauncher for you.
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
Launch 'Em is good looking and very customizable. These are the qualities that attracted me to it in the first place. However, it is a little too slow for me. Whenever, you return to the Launch 'Em from any program there is a noticeable delay in loading, this delay is more noticeable when more features are activated like launching databases directly or an external card is in use. Also Launch 'Em does not recognize PQAs installed on external media. The file management abilities are comparable to those of Launcher III but it is almost 3x the size including various plug-ins.
MegaLauncher is truly the Swiss Army knife of Palm launchers. It does everything, does it fast and does it well. It loads faster (to me) then Launch 'Em and handles internal RAM and external media well. The problems are it is huge (really, really huge with a massive cache file to boot) and is not particularly attractive. I find the interface to be somewhat complicated and it does not follow alot of the standard Palm conventions. Also, I like to hide tabs that I do not use often to remove clutter from the interface and MegaLauncher does not allow this.
I find that Launcher III is an amazing example of small footprint, elegant programming - the essence of the success of the Palm platform. Simple to use, yet effective and efficient at getting the job done. It may not be the prettiest launcher in the world but it ain't ugly. It might not have the most elaborate file management in the world but for common tasks it gets the job done well. The program is stable, reliable and fast. I love that I can hide and unhide tabs on the fly without entering a password. I love that I can control when it refreshes from external media thus speeding up it use overall. I love that I can create shortcuts to programs on cards so that the icons do not have to load from the card when I change tabs (or put a program in more than one place). Overall I think this is the best Palm launcher and it looks like my minor complaints - interface customizability, more use of color and eye candy will all be addressed in LauncherX. I just hope in updating the product they don't break what already works for the program.
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
I assume, when using McFile, you've tried selecting the checkbox of an app and then at the bottom tapping the "creator group" option? This will bring up a list of all associated files with the same Creator ID... the associated files you were referring to. I find this very helpful as manually searching, as you point out, is a pain in the rear!
Josh
RE: Launcher X will eliminate the need for several programs
I have a feeling...
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And even though you say that, you will run it too.
RE: I have a feeling...
Thank GOD Launcher X will be here soon!
Is anyone else as bored over Launcher X (should be Launcher Y or Launcher Z by now) as I am? Heck, there was an announcement flier included in the box my T615 came in, and Sony's already released TWO new PDA's since that time!
PLEASE... don't wake me till it's released!
Launcher 111 and PiDirect
RE: Launcher 111 and PiDirect
I believe that the speed difference that you are experiencing between Launcher III and PowerRun is attributable to the fact that the programs are doing two different operations. Launcher III transfers the application to the card not the databases associated with that application, just like the built-in launcher does after a copy operation. On the other hand PowerRun transfers the application and all of the associated databases. This results in a net gain in free space in internal RAM at the cost of longer load times from the card due to the additional files that are being copied to RAM.
Notably, PowerRun can manage the storing of applications only to card as well and I think you will find that when used in this manner the load time is indistinguishable from using Launcher III directly. BTW, the only reason, in my opinion, to use PowerRun for application only launching when using Launcher III is if you are going to us Launcher III's shortcuts for a program on an external card, the shortcut file that PowerRun creates to do the same thing is considerably smaller.
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