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e*Memo: a replacement for Memo Pad

e*Memo is a replacement for Memo Pad which comes with Palm devices. You can use e*Memo free of charge. e*Memo includes just one enhancement: an option which move recently used memo on top of list automatically. `e*' means `e + wildcard'. So `enhanced', `essential', `elementary', 'enchanted', 'electric', 'elegant (!)', 'enjoyable'etc. :-)

Introduction: How e*Memo began

I'm a heavy user of Memo Pad. The only feature I've been missing is `Move recently used record on top of Memo list'. I don't need other bells and whistles. So I made it for myself.

Features

Fully compatible with the built-in Memo Pad application. e*Memo is based on Memo Pad 3.0 of PalmOS SDK 3.0 Example.
In addition to the features of Memo Pad 3.0, e*Memo can move recently used memo on top of memo list automatically.

FAQ

What is e*Memo?
e*Memo is a replacement for built-in Memo Pad application. 'e*' means 'e' + '*' (wild card character:-). It can match 'enhanced', 'essential', 'elementary', 'enchanted', 'electric', 'elegant (!)', 'enjoyable', etc...
What is different from built-in Memo Pad?
Please look at Features section of this page.
Are there known limitation or bugs?
You cannot receive beamed memo when MemoPad is launched and opened.
Is there any further development plan?
No. There is no further enhancement plan. I'm satisfied with the current feature set.

If you need more enhancements, try Snap! Memo .
Why based on Memo Pad 3.0?
Because I'm using Visor Deluxe, OS3.1H(J). It requires significant changes to make Memo Pad 3.5 compatible with 3.3 or earlier OSs.

System requirements

PalmOS 3.1 or greater.

Download

The latest release is 1.07.

If you agree with the notice and disclaimer which described later of this page, you can get e*Memo from here. (e*Memo plug-in for diddlebug-2.15, diddlebug-2.17 is included as well.)

MD5(eMemo.zip)= 4d7cff45540e12be83afdadd6207fa34

History

1.0 (2002-02-24)
- Initial release.
1.01 (2002-02-28)
- Bug fix: ignore vchrPrevField and vchrNextField in edit view and list view. (Not critical problem. Just to shut up warning from POSE with debug ROMs.)
1.02 (2002-03-06)
- Bug fix: WARNING: e*Memo (1.01) called SysFatalAlert with the message: "ScrollBar.c, Line:575, Invalid scroll parameter". (Again not critical problem. Just to shut up warning from POSE with debug ROMs.)
1.03 (2002-03-18)
- Grey scale and color icons.
1.04 (2002-07-15)
- Bug fix: selection of large font on Japanese PalmOS.
1.05 (2002-08-07)
- Bug fix: default button for alerts.
1.06 (2003-03-10)
- A change in implementation: move the record to the top of the memo list when opening the record, not when closing.
1.07 (2004-07-24)
- fixed ellipsis display bug on PalmOS 3.1 or earlier devices.

Some hints for developers

I'm using following tools to develop e*Memo (and other palmwares).

prc-tools-2.0
pilrc-2.8
PalmOS SDK4.0
POSE 3.4 (windows platform version)
PalmOS Simulator 5.0.0.12
CVS 1.11.1p1
NetBSD, OpenBSD

SDK Examples are just examples. It seems that they are not same as the applications on released OSs (i.e. actual devices). So you should test your modified application extensively as you do with your other original applications.

I strongly recommend that you should test your applications with the latest version of POSE and debug ROMs (at least PalmOS4.1's debug ROM).

Also I recommend that you should test your applications with Gremlin. You should achieve 1 million gremlin without error on debug ROMs. In my opinion, some warnings is tolerated. (e*Memo achieved several million gremlin with POSE 3.4 and PalmOS 4.1 debug ROM.)

prc-tools-2.0 has a critical bug: crash on exit. To avoid this, you should upgrade prc-tools to the latest version or link your code with _GccReleaseCode() function included in the latest verson of prc-tools. If your application is multi code segment one and if you don't apply this workaround, your application crash on exit after the app is launched from flash ROM or flash module springboard.

Note: _GccReleaseCode() is public domain code. It is included in the patch for diddlebug-2.15 as well.

Acknowledgements

I thank 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries very very much. To allow the modification of SDK examples and the release of the modified application.

And of course, many thanks go to the contributers of gcc, binutils, prc-tools, POSE, OpenBSD, NetBSD, pilrc.

Notice

You can use e*Memo free of charge. Beaming, copying and distribution without charge is granted.
The source code of e*Memo is based on the code of Memo Pad 3.0 of PalmOS SDK3.0 Examples.
The author retains the copyright of e*Memo. And portions of e*Memo copyrighted by 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries.
The author is not responsible for any damages caused directly or indirectly by the use of e*Memo . Use e*Memo at your own risk.
Reverse engineering and modification without consent of author is strictly prohibited.

Disclaimer

This software is provided by the author ``as is'' and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the author be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

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