app ideas?

[dmitrygr]

any__________________________?

[mrp123]

What I want the most:
1) Make an app/driver where I can use a generic IR TV remote control where those IR signals be translated by my device to emulate a 5-way nav, other hard keys and even launch custom macros. My problem is I have my device in a cradle in my car for GPS and/or music and/or whatever. As such, I can perform the functions I need using the 5-way nav and hard keys but I have to reach to do this and it just isn't working well no matter what I try. I want to hold a simple remote control close by (a random example: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_3/602-0705025-7331016?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000F5E7V8), I provide a little mirror by my device's IR window and I'd be golden. Maybe your app could be taught what IR signals to watch for and the associations configured by the user, just like record mode for programmable tv remotes, so you don't have to worry about programming all the different IR codes and combinations of all remote manufactures.

Second in line:
2) TDGMP. The Dimitry Grinberg Media Player. I'm sure you could incorporate all the features we've been salivating for without the nonsense.

And third:
3) Make an alternative to the LifeDrive's silly wifi control panel. When I tap the icon on the status bar to go from Off to On, it assumes I want to immediately connect and immediately grabs for any connection it wants, regardless if I'm in range or not, wasting my time. I want to select what to grab first when I turn it on. It leaves no convenient means to toggle on/off. I always have to leave it in standby which is annoying. Similar with editing network settings. It doesn't assume I want to adjust settings while offline or that I may want to stay offline after I've adjusted my settings.

[Bexuanmai]

http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112838

Old idea : Modify NVFS's Rom devices :rolleyes:

[sbkoh]

An application to configure the GPRS connection to be used for each application. I have access to 2 GPRS services/APNs. I use 1 service for retrieving my corporate email using chatter and the other service for everything else. Now, I have to remember to toggle the default service before and after I launch chatter. It would be great if the right GPRS service is mapped to the application.

[Dekaritae]

1. A way to change any hard button to act as a function toggle for the others, with custom mappings. For example, I have the five-way on my Zodiac set as "page up/page down/back/forward" in Plucker. What I want is to have it change to "prev link/next link/bookmark/follow link" when I hold down the Left Trigger, and other mappings with the Right Trigger. I also want the Function button to act as "menu" in any apps that don't use it.

2. A desk accessory to blank the screen, with LED blinking, in any app.

3. An app to set per-card app associations, without relying on startup.prc files on each card.

4. A clone of the Zodiac "Canaveral" launcher, with Portrait orientation.

5. Virtual file systems on cards, similiar to WifiGenie in how it maps network shares to virtual cards, but with the file systems being monolithic files on existing cards.

[dkirker]

Umm... since you asked, I'll continue to pester.

A WiFi driver so that I can use my WiFi card (or maybe the upcoming Eye-Fi thing) with my Treo 700p. The only thing that is keeping it from being the best device in the world is a wifi driver.

If you need testing, I suppose you can ask.

[alegra]

1) http://www.palmpowerups.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=331
2) http://www.palmpowerups.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=161
3) WMA streaming using MMS protocol
4) perhaps Picsel Browser patching / bugfixing?
5) Skype :D

EDIT: 6) USB host driver for those devices that support it?

[Church Punk]

an app that lets you start other apps in fullscreen/landscape or portrait for newer devices with DIA; with per app settings...

[dmitrygr]

1. doable, will look into it
2. too specific, and subject to abuse, also dangerous
3. see here (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?p=955722#post955722)
4. more??
5. there are existing voip solutions for palm, and skype encryption is not open
6. none support it. processors do, but those pins are not connected to anything.

[wellsjs]

App ideas?

If done right so that it is thorough and accurate, a PIM database cleaner for the Palm native PIM databases (calendar, tasks, memos, contacts). This would be HUGE for Agendus and DateBk users as both of these 3rd party applications add tags to the original databases, and in syncing, switching between one PIM application and others, etc. the databases become corrupt. DateBk has a dbscan app, but IMHO it does very little good.

Database corruption is the number one problem Agendus users have that cause all kinds of other problems. I know this first hand working part time in iambic tech support. If you wrote a "killer app" database corruption cleaner that actually did something (like dbscan doesn't), this application would be enormously popular . . . you could probably retire in a year! :D :p

[alegra]

1. doable, will look into it

Thanks

2. too specific, and subject to abuse, also dangerous

OK, you're right...


3. see here (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?p=955722#post955722)


Yes, I also got a mail of their P.R. department this morning.


4. more??

Well, there are some problems yet. I can post them later.


6. none support it. processors do, but those pins are not connected to anything.

I also thought, but then I read this:

http://hackndev.com/node/486

It seems as they got USB host mode on a Zire 71 using Linux working. What's going on there?? First I thought that it is a feature that only works on Zire 71, but perhaps they mean something different...

EDIT: What about an app that let's you choose the screen mode (Hires, Lores, colors, B/W -> good for developers)? Should be possible because Khroma (theme chooser / editor, freeware) let's you choose the colors (so my Tungsten C can run in B/W mode), but some apps (e.g. Palm Launcher, Media etc.) force 256 / 65536 colors.

[I love my mom]

EDIT: What about an app that let's you choose the screen mode (Hires, Lores, colors, B/W -> good for developers)? Should be possible because Khroma (theme chooser / editor, freeware) let's you choose the colors (so my Tungsten C can run in B/W mode), but some apps (e.g. Palm Launcher, Media etc.) force 256 / 65536 colors.

He's got one that converts screen resolution, but it's really buggy and crashes my device over and over.

[Bexuanmai]

Read and write Unicode documents ?

[goonie]

1. I've seen others state they could use an app to rotate 320 x 320 screens for use with a keyboard (since the PDA sits better on its long side). As hard to belive as it seems, it appears that there are no applications that do that?

2. Get Grafitti 1 to work on a TE2?

[dsaroff]

any__________________________?
How about a program that fixes the download issue with Blazer?

[Colormeweb]

an app that lets you start other apps in fullscreen/landscape or portrait for newer devices with DIA; with per app settings...

Like this?
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&catid=0&area=software.newproducts30day&searchtitle=Last%2030%20Days%20of%20New%20Software%20Titles&searchterm=&step=3&orderby=modificationdate&direction=asc&userid=0&prodid=126595

[Colormeweb]

1. I've seen others state they could use an app to rotate 320 x 320 screens for use with a keyboard (since the PDA sits better on its long side). As hard to belive as it seems, it appears that there are no applications that do that?

There is:
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=117837

[Rob_T]

Dmitry,

I'd like to get an SMS kill pill application that does just that. Central and Butler do SMS kill pill plus a bunch of other things. It would be helpful to have a $5.00 app. that is very small in size that just does the SMS wipe out data (or lock device). The lower price and the smaller app. size would make me want to use it over Butler or Central.

The features shoudl inlude these options:

Send sms to teh device (e.g. Treo) with <user defined> text anywhere in the message.

Have the option to:

1. test (receive sms and have device indicate that it would have wiped data if not set to "test").

2. Wipe out RAM/NVFS

3. Wipe out SD card

4. Wipe out all of it (RAM and SD card)

5. Turn off and lock device

Thanks!

Rob

[ASHLEY75]

Although very biased toward music / sound applications I'd like to see:

1. An application that allows you to take a sample (wav file) and adapt / change it

2. An application that allows you to take two samples and mix them together into a new sample (wav file)

[Drunkard]

Although very biased toward music / sound applications I'd like to see:

1. An application that allows you to take a sample (wav file) and adapt / change it

2. An application that allows you to take two samples and mix them together into a new sample (wav file)

Have you ever tried out Bhajis Loops (http://www.chocopoolp.com/bj_index.php)? It's not really meant for mixing wave files together in an easy way, but it can do it.

[pokeypda]

A no frills newsreader.

[Church Punk]

Like this?
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&catid=0&area=software.newproducts30day&searchtitle=Last%2030%20Days%20of%20New%20Software%20Titles&searchterm=&step=3&orderby=modificationdate&direction=asc&userid=0&prodid=126595

yep thanks :rolleyes:

[Church Punk]

How about a program that fixes the download issue with Blazer?
what download issue? u mean the "not enough free space on card" dialog? Try UNcache, maybe that helps... it works fine for me... sometimes ;)

[mikle820forex]

WINRAR for PALM!!!

[snark]

any__________________________? Finish Uncache. It works fine, but the UI is a bit lacking and it crashes when adding an app from time to time.

[FerdFerd]

...Uncache...crashes when adding an app from time to time.I've noticed that too and found it annoying and odd.

[snark]

3. An app to set per-card app associations, without relying on startup.prc files on each card. InsertSD (http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/insertsd.shtml) does that.

5. Virtual file systems on cards, similiar to WifiGenie in how it maps network shares to virtual cards, but with the file systems being monolithic files on existing cards. Disk Manager (http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/diskmanager.shtml), with the added bonus of file encryption and compression.

[dmitrygr]

Finish Uncache. It works fine, but the UI is a bit lacking and it crashes when adding an app from time to time.


the source for UI is open. and very simple. crashes are due to nvfs bugs. look in there yourself. :-)

[Antoine]

App ideas:

1. A program that would totally replace the Phone app and allow for total customization (no not skinning, but total changing of elements and the ability to add plugins for things such as weather, sports, rss, picture dialing) - think WM Treo today screen + PalmOS phone screen into a nice app. Think Skin for the Phone app kinda program.

2. Make Universe (www.wapuniverse.com) as great a browser as there could be on the PalmOS (this assumes that however the features are being built out plus Dimtry's mind for the internals of PalmOS devices could make for a browser that isn't jusr feature nice, but as smooth to use a Google Maps (app) is.

3. Fix the issues within VersaMail (database corruption, not deleting mail off server, save to memory card, etc. - yes I know of SnapperMail but he wants a challenge of sorts right :) )

That's all I can think of at the moment (at least that is not Bible based anways ;) )

[I love my mom]

He he, you definitely don't want to ask Dmitry for a Bible oriented app :rolleyes: he's a hacker. but now about me...

I would like an app to remove the white border around the screen, since that is more in your line of work. I know you have one for TX, but us laggers are still stuck with a white border.

does anyone ever wish they could create crosswords on their palm?

[ahsirg]

Here is one:

One Hand Nav for OS5.2 :)

[dmitrygr]

Here is one:

One Hand Nav for OS5.2 :)


i've decided this to not be worth the time to do it. there is nowhere near enough market to give me a reson to finish and release it. sorry.

[goonie]

In the same vein, for those of us with OS5.4.x that DO use the 5-way, it would be great if there was a way to control some of the silkscreen apps one-handed without a stylus. On my TE2, I've cobbled together a way to get the menu to pop up, I use a small program called "menu" in association with ButtonsEX (assigned to a long press of the 5-way). It's kind of slow and clumsy-appearing but works. Perhaps a way to activate "menu", "home", "clock", "brightness" etc. with the 5-ways would be of value?

[jreagles16]

I think the Kill sms would be great and u could make a lot of money off of that.

Also a good sms, minute tracker that can be easily configured for verizon and so on.


Also, creating the game board "Risk" would be good for a game idea.

[Masaju Adachi]

What happened to Life Drive / TX Rom crafter tool that you once said you might do?

[headcronie]

There is:
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&prodID=117837

This app is crap. Garbles the screen, won't resume normal rotation, and a pain to get out of once it has control of your device.

[jreagles16]

This app is crap. Garbles the screen, won't resume normal rotation, and a pain to get out of once it has control of your device.


works well for me It all depends how u set it up. Right now there is a small bug that if u have the screens for each app set up to rotate it when u rotate one it might freeze for a bit because it has to configure the device to rotate all apps to that rotation. But try the button setup and works well.


Play around with it and it will work well for u.

[alegra]

Well, their IS one hand navigation on Palm OS 5.4, which could run with some patching on Palm OS 5.2.

[dmitrygr]

no. it owudl require all of the Hs* libraries to be patched, and trust me you do not want that

[npbeers]

I've got a couple....

1. An app for TX and LifeDrive that allows you to first check for a known wifi connection, and if there is not one available to then automatically switch to bluetooth. It gets annoying having to remember to switch to BT everytime I leave home. An automated process would be great!

2. An app that allows you to enter text using the 5way nav. It would be nice to even be able to incorprate this with an app like word complete so that you would not have to scrolll through all the letters in a word. This would be usefull in that we ca do almost everything on our palms with one hand except for data entry. Being able to go completely onehanded would be fantastic!

[bh77a]

Regarding the 5 way navigation on 5.2 Palms, try using OKey or Paul Nevai's pToolSet. Not exactly the same as Palm's current implementation, but not bad either. There was also a tool released on freewarepalm that would allow for typing with the 5-way nav on older Palm's. Tried in on my TE once but didn't care for it much.

Here are some apps that I would like to see...

- A visual editor for Palm Pascal, similar to Aldweb's viziBasic for iziBasic.

- A small utility to convert CSV or Excel files to Palm database formats such as HanDBase or SmartListToGo. It is possible as Mobile System's Database will import/export CSV, but not likely as HDB and SLTG used closed formats (I think).

[TheUltimate]

How about a program to stream Sirius? I know XM users can do this and I believe you would have a huge market for Sirius users also. I know windows version of the Treo has this app that can do it, so is it possible to port this or to get this to stream??SiriuCE (http://emulamer.com/SiriuCE.html)

[bh77a]

Also, a PDF printer would be outstanding. This is doable, as I use(d) one on my Psion Revo Plus, which has a 33 MHZ processor and 16 MB of RAM. Here is a link to the Psion/Symbian one titled, appropriately enough, PDFPrinter.

http://www.mbrainsoftware.com/Psion/PdfPrinter/PdfPrinter.htm

[alegra]

PalmPDF supports printing.

[bh77a]

Actually, what PDFPrinter does is allow you to open a file, such as a word document in DocsToGo or a database in SmartListToGo and print it to a PDF file. Sort of like how in Mac OS X a user can "generate" a PDF file from any printable file. This is what is/was capable on the EPOC platform using PDFPrinter.

[npbeers]

What about an app to create a CSV file of the PIM databases on the Palm itself? Many people, like myself, no longer use Palm Desktop so we do not have the ability to export our PIM data. This, if allowed to function backwards, would open the door to all types of wireless, PCless, PIM syncronization methods like the coveted GoogleCal Sync......

[npbeers]

=There was also a tool released on freewarepalm that would allow for typing with the 5-way nav on older Palm's. Tried in on my TE once but didn't care for it much.

Thanks... I've seen that app too, but it does not work on newer palms..... If he wanted to Dmitry could make a much better one.....

[jvburdick]

A couple posters have already asked, but will there be a Lifedrive ROM editor as with the TX? I know you mentioned awhile back that you would start one, but I guess nothing panned out. If I had a request that would be it. Or if you could fix the Blazer download issue... :)

[snark]

will there be a Lifedrive ROM editor as with the TX? There is no ROM Editor for the TX (apart from the one Dmitry keeps for himself). Only a modified ROM is available for the TX.

[pruss]

A couple posters have already asked, but will there be a Lifedrive ROM editor as with the TX? I know you mentioned awhile back that you would start one, but I guess nothing panned out. If I had a request that would be it. Or if you could fix the Blazer download issue... :)

What is the Blazer download issue? I've never had any trouble.

[dmitrygr]

There is no ROM Editor for the TX (apart from the one Dmitry keeps for himself). Only a modified ROM is available for the TX.

didn't quite work out. turned out way more work then i expected, making it effectively not worth it

[I love my mom]

Well are you just going to keep shooting down the ideas we're requesting?

[alegra]

One idea not for shooting down:

What about getting Clie Organizer working on Palms?

[harpgliss]

Well are you just going to keep shooting down the ideas we're requesting?

Hi,

Keep coming up with ideas that are not feasible for Dmitry to do, yes, I see a lot more ideas being shot down.

David

[BlueTx35]

how about an application that you can open even when the password security and quick unlock is turn on or an application that removes text limitation in the owner info! purpose of proposed application is assistance for anybody who found your palm in case of lost and for paramedics/911 to retrieve your personal and health profile which will help them greatly in emergency situation. without giving access to the inside of your palm. the owner info in palm tx has txt limitation that icant input all my personal and health profile all at the same time. thanks

[PalmSole]

http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112838

Old idea : Modify NVFS's Rom devices :rolleyes:
This ROM modification sounds very usefull for gettin rid of pesky icons, putting apps in that you do want to acess very fast.

[I love my mom]

Hi,

Keep coming up with ideas that are not feasible for Dmitry to do, yes, I see a lot more ideas being shot down.

David

Don't quite understand, but did I say something bad again? Just slap me guys.

[harpgliss]

Hi,

The comment was directed to anyone who has proposed an idea that Dmitry has deemed as not feasible.

That you took it as being directed towards you, Well........

David

[jvburdick]

There is no ROM Editor for the TX (apart from the one Dmitry keeps for himself). Only a modified ROM is available for the TX.

My bad, you are correct. Not sure what I was thinking.

@ dmitrygr

Thanks DG for answering that question.

@ pruss

Some users like me get an out of memory error when trying to download a file from blazer. I've pretty much tried everything I can to get around this error, but I've never been able to find a consistent fix. One fix works a couple times and another doesn't. I'm not sure if it is just a lifedrive problem or what, but all I know is I cannot download a single file from internet with Blazer on my Lifedrive.

[I love my mom]

oh, well I mean I'd like to see some of the apps that have been requested come to life. I didn't mean he was just saying that to me, but he asked what we wanted and we told him. I think he is being too money crazy, but that's my opinion. Gotta watch it, I tend to get fired up pretty easily :D keep me straight harpgliss.

I'd like to see you expand powerclip into multiple keyboards, so we could have more than one thing on the keyboard at a time, or make it so we can append to the clipboard.

[Colormeweb]

There is an interesting idea over at brighthand which you can read here http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12581
Which is for a program that will keep a folder on your computer synchronized with a folder on your PDA's removable flash card. It states that someone has made this for Pocket PC but not for Palm.

[mrp123]

expand powerclip into multiple keyboards, so we could have more than one thing on the keyboard at a time, or make it so we can append to the clipboard.Do you mean support multiple clipboards simultaneously like this (http://www.freeware-palm.com/download-cutpaste5-v3-1.html) ?

[I love my mom]

yes, but that is a separate clipbaord. I mean dividing palm's clipboard into different parts. A clipboard like that doesn't allow you to copy stuff from Plucker or Piaf or SrcEdit ;)

[goonie]

There is an interesting idea over at brighthand which you can read here http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12581
Which is for a program that will keep a folder on your computer synchronized with a folder on your PDA's removable flash card. It states that someone has made this for Pocket PC but not for Palm.

This is something that would be great!

[jreagles16]

webcam app- so u can use your treo's camera as a webcam.

Also do something like style tap (if possible) have windows mobile apps run on palm os.

[Antoine]

I'd like the ability to export memos as text files to an SD card, calendar/contacts/tasks as .csv/.tab file to SD card. And also be able to import into the default PIMs from those file formats.

[Antoine]

Last idea (and Ima head outa this thread for a bit):
Can the PalmOS network libraries be fixed/patched in such a way that we'd find better network stability and possibibly connection speeds? That would be a worthwhile app for a ton of us.

[snark]

webcam app- so u can use your treo's camera as a webcam. Palm Webcam (http://www.clievideo.com/default.asp?item=3&intProductID=4) does this.

[jreagles16]

Palm Webcam (http://www.clievideo.com/default.asp?item=3&intProductID=4) does this.
Yeha I know but it only works up to treo 600. It would be great if it can support the newer devices.

[cllo]

Well, while DC is great, problem is its slow when compare to wrapspeed. Since its only up to 412mhz compare to my current TX 620mhz max and my last tx 550mhz max.

And it have the white screen problem, which happen mostly at state 5 and state 6 for me. for example exit ptunes at those state when playing music, kill my device for sure both my new and old one. This goes the same for kinoma4 if streaming save to card for buffer, when keep away from those state like set it 7-11. no crash or just buffer to device.

So since the problem occur with some user on alarm wake up, may be they all use mp3 alarm store on the memory card.

So maybe a update with difference bus setting. or user changeable setting to fit they device will be even better. Since every device is difference.

[DoctorBri]

What about some sort of complement to Google Maps? A cache saver so you can keep maps on your palm/card.

[ihenni]

There is an interesting idea over at brighthand which you can read here http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12581
Which is for a program that will keep a folder on your computer synchronized with a folder on your PDA's removable flash card. It states that someone has made this for Pocket PC but not for Palm.

If you have a Mac, you can do this with the Missing Sync. It is called Folder Sync

[cyberdude]

If you have a Mac, you can do this with the Missing Sync. It is called Folder Sync
You can also do the same with SyncBack or SyncToy. SyncBack is, IMO, far superior to MS's Synctoy, but both are free and work on PC.

[Clie Patra]

any__________________________?There 's an awful lot of broken digitizers (TH55) out there: the SPOKES - search for it in these forums: 1 of the touch-sensitive sensors on the screen makes contact even when not pressed. It would be nice to have an app that detects this sensor and allows one to disable it, so you don't have to replace the digitizer. Can it be done?

[Clie Patra]

What about some sort of complement to Google Maps? A cache saver so you can keep maps on your palm/card.Excellent idea! Wish I could program for Palm ...

[I love my mom]

Excellent idea! Wish I could program for Palm ...

He he, don't we all....

Maybe an app to allow you to control devices like mp3 players through usb.

[goonie]

You can also do the same with SyncBack or SyncToy. SyncBack is, IMO, far superior to MS's Synctoy, but both are free and work on PC.

The issue with SyncBack/SuncToy is that you need to manually connect the Palm to the PC using CardExport/CardReader/PalmFileBrowser or else with a card reader to synchronize the folders.

I don't know about how Missing Sync works since I have a PC, but I think the original idea as I understood it would be a folder on the expansion card to sync with a folder on the PC during hotsync.

The reason that I personally would like it is that I could use a program I have to randomly select MP3s and put them in a folder. I could schedule that program to run at some interval automatically. The folder containing the MP3s could then be synced with the Audio folder on my Palm during the next hotsync, and then, without any additional effort of my own, my music would be constantly updated! :)

[DoctorBri]

Decuma

I know you've commented (http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113985&highlight=decuma) on this before, but perhaps you've changed your mind :D

[LupeValenz]

Sony Medialauncher type of app for the Palms and Clie Organizer too ^.^

[Antoine]

An OCR type app that would be able to "read" text from a business card and import it into cal/addy (or/both) as well as read QR codes.

[cyberdude]

The issue with SyncBack/SuncToy is that you need to manually connect the Palm to the PC using CardExport/CardReader/PalmFileBrowser or else with a card reader to synchronize the folders.

I don't know about how Missing Sync works since I have a PC, but I think the original idea as I understood it would be a folder on the expansion card to sync with a folder on the PC during hotsync.

The reason that I personally would like it is that I could use a program I have to randomly select MP3s and put them in a folder. I could schedule that program to run at some interval automatically. The folder containing the MP3s could then be synced with the Audio folder on my Palm during the next hotsync, and then, without any additional effort of my own, my music would be constantly updated! :)
I have syncback configured to run my TX profile to backup my whole card on to my PC at 10:20 am everyday. I have 2PlayMe configured to launch cardreader at 10:15am everyday, and I have cardreader configured to automatically connect on launch and disconnect after too long with no activity. So all I have to do is make sure my TX is connected to the cable before 10:15am - although I usually just connect it in the morning when I come in and disconnect it when it finishes, usually before 11:00am.

[<lie<onvert]

Hello,
It would be great if there were a simple BT program that allowed adhoc handheld to handheld communication (perhaps cross platform) to allow simple messaging. While Palm provides the option of "sending" information via BT connection, it is a multistep process.
<lie<onvert

[The New No. Two]

It's called BlueChat: http://en.pdassi.com/product.php?prod_id=4023

[Church Punk]

Hello,

i dont know if something like this is already asked, (and answered...) but it would be nice to have an application that remaps the silk buttons on 320x480 devices' statusbar. Some users dont like the "!" button or the Graffitti everywhere button, or both :rolleyes: ... it would be better to have something more "useful" for those silk buttons, so why not remap them ?!

maybe you are interested on this1 :D i hope you will :rolleyes:

[<lie<onvert]

It's called BlueChat: http://en.pdassi.com/product.php?prod_id=4023

Yes, but when I run it, the program states that it cannot open the serial port. Do you know how to make it run on the TX? Help appreciated.
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[ASHLEY75]

Here's a rather niche idea. A simple multi-track application. Record audio or import a .wav file, then record a second track whilst listening to the first, and so on.

[Drunkard]

Here's a rather niche idea. A simple multi-track application. Record audio or import a .wav file, then record a second track whilst listening to the first, and so on.

I think the trick with that is recording and playing back multiple audio tracks simultaneously, which the Sound API in Palm OS5 has to be capable of. Asking in the Bhajis Garden forums (http://www.bhajis-garden.org/forums/) might yield an answer. I see your a member, not surprising, as I read you blog and know what kind of audio fan you are :D

Cheers!

[ASHLEY75]

I'd love to see something like that from the Bhajis camp but I think that is unlikely for the foreseeable future. There was another developer interested in doing something like this, ie a sort of Pro Tools for Palm, but the price tag would have needed lots of people to get behind it, and I think it is too niche.

Thanks for reading my blog by the way. I appreciate that.

[dmitrygr]

is there really any interest in this?

[ASHLEY75]

Well, I think there would be. There are lots of users of Bhajis Loops and this would be an excellent companion product to use with it. I guess it depends how many you'd need to sell to make something like this worthwhile.

[Church Punk]

yeah, maybe, but how would you record something if you dont even own a mic? So it would depend on the quantity of users that actually use their palm to record something ... woulndt use that kind of app that much, personally...

[ASHLEY75]

Well, the T3 has a mic, the Treo's have mics. The Zire 72 has a mic.

I know it isn't an app for everyone, but there are a few people who would be interested.

[Drunkard]

yeah, maybe, but how would you record something if you dont even own a mic? So it would depend on the quantity of users that actually use their palm to record something ... woulndt use that kind of app that much, personally...

If an app like this existed, at the very least, it would be a great tool for a podcaster. This app would be the missing link in the chain of events: record (with this as of yet non-existent app), edit (WaveEdit Pro), render (mp3Enc), and publish (ftp or by email) a podcast entirely from a Palm.

The only limitation is RAM (namely the DBCache), which can limit the largest sample size in most newer Palms. For example, a T3 can load a sample as large as ~55MB due to it's non-NVFS OS5 architecture, while a TX is limited to ~12MB for the largest sample, despite the ~100 MB of RAM. So in order for a multi-tracking to be of any real use, it must be able to defy those limits, perhaps with some form of data streaming off a memory card.

[stevec]

An utility that removes the icons (from the default launcher) for ROM apps that you never run. SharkROM does this by creating a stub in RAM with the icon suppressed - unfortunately, that stops the hidden app from being called.

For example, I use Agendus and would like to hide the Contacts icon as I never run that app; however, Agendus calls it for look-ups, which then fails.

I've since removed SharkROM and put the apps to hide into the Unfiled category; that actually works quite well but I'd rather be able to hide them properly.

[Pdaman]

I did put my th55 on and first idea was some kind of system lock app with faster unlock way. It is so slow to type words as password to unlock my th55. But still, there is this one under developing which let you select picture as login photo. :)

Then I did start scrolling (I use clie launcher) my list of apps for something special what would be great and only what I did dig up was something with the Netfront. It doesn't have java support, latest flash support and it doesn't support some login pages example to mails. But still, hacking Netfront would be legal and there is coming Universe but I have my own doubts with it. Anyway, new web browser is best the most wanted app which I think almost would want to get! :cool:

Next I did scroll to my system softwares and conclusion was that there was all what I want it to be. Though one was missing. It was somekind of security app for locking memory card from stealing or something like that. But how it could work as th55 and 90% palm's pda don't have phone specs?

So after utilities and system softwares only what I kind think of are some games or entertain apps. But for that there is my thread named One tip to programmers. There are missing many types of good looking 3d games, specially 3d racing games. :rolleyes:

PS. I must say that nowdays, it is very hard to find something really special for palm os. Maybe making own updated version of some old apps or porting is the best way to publish something new, as palm os doesn't have guts for 3d games. :(

EDIT: Maybe this could help?
http://www.palmopensource.com/

[Modnar]

yeah, maybe, but how would you record something if you dont even own a mic? So it would depend on the quantity of users that actually use their palm to record something ... woulndt use that kind of app that much, personally...Kinda have used this esp using dmitrygr's freeware z72 mic into audio out prog he made a while back which is very useful as a spare mic and quite a clear mic too
Well, the T3 has a mic, the Treo's have mics. The Zire 72 has a mic.
I know it isn't an app for everyone, but there are a few people who would be interested.I would be :D
If an app like this existed, at the very least, it would be a great tool for a podcaster. This app would be the missing link in the chain of events: record (with this as of yet non-existent app), edit (WaveEdit Pro), render (mp3Enc), and publish (ftp or by email) a podcast entirely from a Palm.
The only limitation is RAM (namely the DBCache), which can limit the largest sample size in most newer Palms. For example, a T3 can load a sample as large as ~55MB due to it's non-NVFS OS5 architecture, while a TX is limited to ~12MB for the largest sample, despite the ~100 MB of RAM. So in order for a multi-tracking to be of any real use, it must be able to defy those limits, perhaps with some form of data streaming off a memory card.I don't know much but simple read write for a constant stream of data can get a bit screwy when using it for programs. Simple recording can be done via the inbuilt for some palms but the quality is lacking in them so yeah edit and enc is fine and ftp can be done as well playing could be done via something like ptunes or something as when i first got my z72 i made videos with live music by playing the music in the background (through the speakers) with mmplayer yes it was lame but it still worked. But dmitrygr has a base to start with (sorry i can program for crap and i am still learning) just it would take quite a bit i reckon for teh recording side. Anyway would like to see this one! (a bit long i know)

[ASHLEY75]

Another idea...

An app that allows a palm to receive data from a USB MIDI keyboard. Is that possible? The old serial Palms used to be able to take MIDI in and out. Any chance this is possible?

[potter]

The old serial Palms used to be able to take MIDI in and out. Any chance this is possible?Any of the Palms with the Multi-connector (a.k.a. Athena connector) do have a serial port, though a simpler. This serial port only has RX, TX and GND, and they are operating at 3 volt TTL instead of RS-232 levels. I do fully not recall what MIDI required, but I seam to recall that it also only used RX, TX and GND, but at a different level. Therefore, it should still be possible, but with a different adapter.

[Church Punk]

Another idea...

An app that allows a palm to receive data from a USB MIDI keyboard. Is that possible? The old serial Palms used to be able to take MIDI in and out. Any chance this is possible?
that i would like :D :rolleyes: :)

[The New No. Two]

Style Tap for the Palm (to run WM apps on PalmOS).

[Forest_Noggle]

Drunkard:

I am totally behind you on the podcast idea!!!

I think it could revitalize the old Sony Clie in a big way...

Contact me by private message or email to discuss this further!

Jay; coosbaytv@yahoo.com

[Forest_Noggle]

Church Punk:

the vdub app of Dmitry's that you mentioned... what does that do? There isn't any real documentation on his site with that...

Jay

[Brjlk]

any__________________________?

App. to synchronise a Treo and a handheld (Clie, TX etc). I mean keep the data updated on both devices, like sync between a PC & a Palm device. Not just beam some data.

I have a Clie which I no longer use (though I much want to use because of large screen) since I got my Treo 680. Reason is I can only sync my Treo and not Clie on my PC.

John

[ASHLEY75]

I guess that these ideas aren't being picked up as the guy who started this thread hasn't replied.

[I love my mom]

No but other developers may be glimpsing ;)

[ASHLEY75]

I do hope so as some of these are really good ideas and should get picked up by someone.

[kobolt]

I would suggest:

- A DA that allows you to turn off/on the keyboard driver
- A hack that let you specify where you want to save the file you are downloading 4 blazer.
- The rar/unrar program...

These ones would make a lot of palm users happy (including me) :)

[Joan]

One idea not for shooting down:

What about getting Clie Organizer working on Palms?


That's a great idea....

[deCorvett]

From the Dark Side...

What about a hack for the WM Treos that allow to stream the system audio (i.e. music, TomTom advises) over bluetooth using the handsfree profile?

[Joan]

Dimitry.......are you there?

[I love my mom]

Dmitry's here, but I'm not sure he wants to get into any projects if he's leaving Palm development.

[dmitrygr]

i haven't had much time lately, except weekends. ask me then :-)

[Joan]

Dmitry's here, but I'm not sure he wants to get into any projects if he's leaving Palm development.
If not sure he wants to get into new projects, Why to ask about new apps ideas?

Leaving Palm development? Dimitry? Unbelivable.....

Bye..