There is a user environment one simple rule. It sounds so - do not take the hottest, with the heat from the heat, software, wait out the first patch. Typically this is true not only for applications but also for operating systems. Moreover, operating systems, it is generally true first and foremost. Think of the many "glitches" in the new versions of Windows. Absolutely nothing will save - if you upgrade to the new OSes recklessly defying the ancient instinct for survival. By the way, when selecting a new computer (PC or PDA - the big difference there) should not rush too. From the record "rate of fire and reliability is better to have the latter than the former. But this is a separate issue ... lived up to the first major patch and Palm OS 5.0, a new name - 5.2. (Number, number only - so much part of all operating systems, normal names they are only at the design stage, and then only the number). For corrections and talk.
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Changes a lot, perhaps even too much - in the list of fixes 52 points. Why is too much? Because they have held a full and software errors should not be - at least not in such a depressing number. Although the owner of the PDA (with all new computers based on Palm OS 5 as the ROM used rewritable flash memory) is the ability to upgrade the operating system. But only if every user of the new Palm `as if engaged in enough risky replacement procedures OSes? Nevertheless, on Palm OS 5.2 should expect a more stable work ... It is fair to note - most made in the new version of OS patches does not mean that the machine with the old OSes without them will not work. Most likely, those errors that are in the operating system 5.0, does not appear and the user will not notice that his computer is not working properly with the modem (very few people connect to a PDA modem - that's the whole reason). All corrections can be divided into several groups. The first concerns the proper operation of the memory. With flash memory cards Secure Digital 128 MB or more, as recognized by the developers of PalmSource, Tunsgten T (and fixes are intended primarily for the computer) is prone to lockups. The new release of OS bug is fixed. Next - an error occurs when you exit the program and play audio files when you run the application. Also eliminated errors exchange of information between RAM and flash memory.
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The second group relates to emulation fixes CPU 68k. That is a new release of the operating system improves compatibility with software for old computers Palm. This is good news because the new programs that are optimized for use in Palm OS 5, while not as much as we would like. The third and largest group of corrections relate to the network operating system. Judging from the extensive list of corrections, Palm OS 5 with network connectivity to work no matter. Although it is networking opportunities, the fifth version of OSes have been one of the most promising features. Thanks to them, humble handheld organizer into a network terminal and a device for mobile access to data ... Most of the patches the average user (not wanting to delve into the details of the arrangement of the OS of your computer) will not be as noticeable as a complete reorganization of the system input. Alas, but the well-known system of computers Palm Graffiti will be no more. And yet the fact that the new system, called Graffiti 2 developers, will be better than usual. Not least because it is not Graffiti, and we know of computers Pocket PC software handwriting Jot.
We've been writing - we wrote ...
It is noteworthy that more than ever about the imperfection of the system Graffiti no one spoke. In contrast, many Pocket PC users with a melancholy glances enviously at a much more simple Palm `s just because of handwriting. System Graffiti - is first and foremost, a different approach to the technology handwriting recognition.If all competing systems focus on "adaptation" (or self) of the program to the peculiarities of the handwriting of the owner PDA, the Graffiti handwriting becomes accustomed to the user. In practice, this process takes no more than two or three days. All characters Graffiti - reduced numbers and letters that have uproschennnoe mark. Learn a simplified alphabet is a hundred times easier than, say, verbatim letter, which is often compared to Graffiti. Moreover - Graffiti is the simplest and yet perhaps not the only effective tool running quickly enter information into PDAs. In a competing system, Jot, the brainchild of Communications Intelligence Corporation, also used a simplified mark characters. But if the Graffiti characters are rigidly defined by only one stroke of the pen, the Jot variants are possible. Useful, at first glance, the possibility - as you can, and write - leads to recognition errors. Letter "a" in Jot you can write in four ways, in Graffiti - one. At the same time to remember the stroke Graffiti - "roof house" - is simpler than all possible Jot.
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No doubt, in terms of self-Jot perfect than Graffiti. In the main program handwriting recognition software for Pocket PC (except Jot there are many other programs, each of which is only approximated in the usability of Graffiti) can be pre-set the mark of the main characters. But at the operational work with the CPC is making an even greater confusion. Inscription options becomes greater and the user is forced to remember what a stroke he assumed a particular letter. Another thing, if there were a system of recognition of continuous cursive. But all systems are still only recognize input letter by letter. A weak attempt to achieve recognition of continuous tracings and are trying to ... Why is the manufacturer Palm `s refused to Graffiti? The reason is not at all hypothetical imperfections of the system. The reason for the legal intricacies of using Graffiti. After the court recognizes the copyright holder of Graffiti in its true inventor of the company Xerox, the use of "raspoznavalki in Palm handhelds is illegal. And we are deprived of the most attractive features a pocket typewriter - perfect running system handwriting ... Service Pack Operating System Palm OS 5 can not but rejoice. Operating system "matures", and together with her "grow up" and the computers of the family Palm. But that's what turns a thing ... After the change of handwriting and the disappearance of Graffiti is very difficult to find arguments that would convince users to choose Palm, and not the Pocket PC. Comparable to the cost of computers competing platforms have not so very similar features. With multimedia applications Pocket PC handles better than the Palm Tungsten T. And the stock performance - in the calculation for the future - for Pocket PC is much higher. What then must persuade customers to pay money just for Tungsten? The unusual design? Big name manufacturer? High-resolution (physical size is smaller than the Pocket PC)? It is doubtful ... The old Palm `a was a significant plus - it could lead fast tagging. Right on track to record in the address book name and phone number, drop a line memo about the meeting or about the price of a curious commodity. Now this opportunity at Palm `not to be. And for quick entries will either have to painstakingly draw in detail scribble in Jot, or call the on-screen keyboard. And, both the Pocket PC sold no worse than in the Tungsten. But on machines with the operating system from Microsoft's music and play videos. Moreover, it is much better than the Palm `s history of the competition ... Palm and Pocket PC is increasingly reminiscent of the confrontation, Microsoft and Apple. But we should not forget that Microsoft is an active player on the field of Apple (ie not just a competitor, but also a partner) and makes the Macintosh a lot of great programs. After picking the public at various exhibitions, Microsoft and Apple are working, if not together, side by side and in the same direction. And the Palm - it's not Mac. PSNew versions of currently available only for developers. Period of occurrence of updates to polzovatley not yet known. All information on Palm OS 5.2 is available in a special section on the site of PalmSource. As of version 4.1.2, you can learn about it here at this address - http://www.palmos.com/dev/programs/pdp. PSS And download a demo version of Jot from here. The authors, translation: