Favorite Freeware Apps ???

[RD100]

I received a terrific amount of useful info from everyone who replied to my post about favorite freeware eBook and doc readers.

Let's try this again ... only this time .... let's make the topic more general.

What are everyones favorite Freeware Apps ???

(Please don't list every App on your PDA ... just list your absolute favorites ... especially the utilities which can help all of us )

As a result of this thread ... we will all be able to learn about the best of the best freeware out there.

I'll start off with my favorites so far: :D :D :D

Click on name if link provided

AvantGo (http://my.avantgo.com/home/) - for Current News downloaded from internet
DiddleBug (http://diddlebug.sourceforge.net/) - for freehand note-taking
FretBoard - for Guitar Players (and all other stringed instruments)
ChordDB - for Guitar Players
Pilot Install - for quick installs of new Palm software
Project Gutenberg (http://promo.net/pg/) - website to download free eBooks
Memoware.com (http://memoware.com/?screen=browse) - website for free eBooks, and other manuals
TomeRaider - for reading documents
iSilo - for reading documents
WordSmith - for reading documents
ExBox (http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=38737) - for browsing files on your PDA, and setting the file to backup with Hot-Sync if file is not currently set
GTS Racing - Car racing game (Limited use free demo)
Chess Tiger - Chess game
MegaBowling - Very realistic Bowling game (Limited use free demo)
Billiards - Very realistic pool
CSpotRun (http://www.32768.com/bill/palmos/cspotrun/) - Tiny reader which can read docs upside down and sideways
FileZ (http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/Filez-2000-11-10-palm-pc.html) - Great file browser

[PDA gadgetfreak]

AvantGo
Convert (conversions weights, speed, measurements, etc)
Blocks (tetris like game)

[rhart00]

most apps for palm os are usually shareware but here are a few of my FREEWARE favs:

filez
avantgo
freeblocks
palmreader
handyshopper
colorize


there are a ton of threads about freeware apps on this board. just do a search and you will find

[jmg_NX21]

I've become a KHROMA convert,
LCD Analzyer
Any YGO fans? Duel Tracker on pojo.com
IrPad - for those short memos IR to my 5mp printer
Kinoma player
Okeys

Isn't Wondersilk *do not use it* free?
I do have some Silkletmgr...

[aaronrkelly]

Today is a good program as well as HandyShopper - both are must haves.

[hherbzilla]

If you search, you'll find lots of good threads on this topic. Here's one. (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8437&highlight=best+freeware)

[sebring]

Originally posted by RD100
I received a terrific amount of useful info from everyone who replied to my post about favorite freeware eBook and doc readers.

Let's try this again ... only this time .... let's make the topic more general.

What are everyones favorite Freeware Apps ???

(Please don't list every App on your PDA ... just list your absolute favorites ... especially the utilities which can help all of us )

As a result of this thread ... we will all be able to learn about the best of the best freeware out there.

I'll start off with my favorites so far: :D :D :D

AvantGo - for Current News downloaded from internet
DiddleBug - for freehand note-taking
FretBoard - for Guitar Players (and all other stringed instruments)
ChordDB - for Guitar Players
Pilot Install - for quick installs of new Palm software
Project Gutenberg - website to download free eBooks
memoware.com - website for free eBooks, and other manuals
TomeRaider - for reading documents
iSilo - for reading documents
WordSmith - for reading documents
ExBox - for browsing files on your PDA, and setting the file to backup with Hot-Sync if file is not currently set
GTS Racing - Car racing game (Limited use free demo)
Chess Tiger - Chess game
MegaBowling - Very realistic Bowling game (Limited use free demo)
Billiards - Very realistic pool

Thought you wanted "freeware". Are you using warez copies of those apps?:confused:

[LanMan]

My absolute favorite is hands-down HandyShopper! I use it for all kinds of databases. It's not just for shopping anymore.

[madkins007]

Utilities:
Filez- file manager- better than some similar pay apps.

KeepSleep- app (not hack) that turns off the hardware buttons so a case, etc. doesn't turn on your PDA. Also kills all sounds upon command, perfect for meetings.

ThinFontFix- makes Clie's easier to read without using a hack.

BigClock- multi-functional clock that does almost everything nicely.

Convert- switches between types of measurements painlessly.

DiddleBug- wonderful drawing/note-taking/alarm utility.

Fun and Games:
Vexed- hard to explain block matching game- great!

Backgammon

YahDice- Yahtzee(R) clone

Xenoprobe and Little Angel (PG-13 rated)

[gutty]

My favorites freewares are:

Metro: for getting around using public transportation in the mayor cities: http:/nanika.net/metro

Sun Compass: http://www.ive-software.com/sun-compass-palm.php3?kat=2

palmsutra: the name say it all :D http://www.freewarepalm.com/mature/palmasutra.shtml

bigclock: http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=569F031B-8CD0-47D6-8D15FC13F5AA5071&prodID=1611

[sebring]

HandyShopper
MSMount
Systool
Colorize
A5
Today
1 Year
Showtimes
SlowLaunch
VoxClock
About 15 different DAs (another thread on this)

[buckethead]

Originally posted by LanMan
My absolute favorite is hands-down HandyShopper! I use it for all kinds of databases. It's not just for shopping anymore.

second that! and of course X-master + EasyLaunch

[hansschmucker]

Don't forget Ball2. The first time I looked at it, I was seriously thinking about deleting it again. In the meantime, it has become #2 on my list, which means I'm playing it only slightly little less then ScummVM (which is freeware as well, but needs commercial games in order to work)

[the_iceman]

I guess.. I'd have to go with ....

Colorize - Color schemes for Clies
Unit Converter - Application that runs with the FLASH player (NZ Owner here)
AvantGo for offline web-browsing
PowerNet - Keep your PDA turned on for longer periods of time... or when surfing the web with it...
Secure It - Store Passwords/Bank Information/CC Information... etc.
Wondersilk - Change Virtual Graffiti area

[jimroad]

Tip Pro

Jack (clock)

Atool

DTMF Dialer

Thin font fix

Time copy

Eponyms (medical)

Freetris

 

[Lee]

All free:
ThinFontFix
Happy Days
Today
X-master+EasyLaunch
MessagEase soft KB
Big time
BackUpBuddy free
PenPenCol
TimeCopy
PalmReader free
Calcul-8

[jwittman]

RD100 - most, if not all, of the programs you listed are shareware, not freeware. Freeware means the program is free for you to use and distribute without a license. Shareware is free to use during the trial period only. If you decide to keep it, you must delete it, thus, it is not freeware.

[RD100]

The purpose of this thread is to help everyone learn what the best Freeware apps are. Not to teach a lesson in semantics.

Keep those opinions coming !!!! This is GREAT stuff !!! :D :D :D

Also here are a couple of Palm Download sites I just found today:

http://www.ealoha.com/palm/

http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/2001-2008-0.html?legacy=zddl

[DanT]

I add two freewares that have not been mentioned here: Crypto Pad and Yaps.

[tsuribito]

Best freeware app:
Plucker

[RD100]

Of the many apps mentioned above, here are a few I tried, and liked: :D :D :D

(Some of the links are provided below .. click on name)

SysTool - good for viewing and editing your pref files.
SunCompass - interesting tool. Can't wait for a sunny day to try it.
BigClock (http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/BigClock-2000-07-10-palm-pc.html) - EXCELLENT!!! You must try this. Clock, Alarm, Timer, World Clock... tons of display options!!!
HandyShopper (http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=1350) - This thing is TERIFFIC! Has many uses!
Plucker - If you use AdvantGo ... get this too! It will add more PDA pre-formatted websites to download each day. You can also download from any website you'd like, and re-format it to PDA size !
PenPenCol (http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/PenPenCol-2002-3-21-palm-pc.html) - Fantastic notes and drawing tool!
ATool (http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/ATool-1999-03-03-palm-pc.html) - All purpose Battery indicator, increase auto-power off time to up to 480 minutes! Excellent !!
PowerNet (http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=44330) - Prevents auto log-off during connection to internet, disables backlight during hot-sync.

Don't forget to try the new freeware apps I found today:

WindleBug - Great companion to the DiddleBug freestyle notes app! (Go to this link) (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9826)
CSpotRun - Great doc viewer, and only 32K! Can rotate doc 360 degrees and view in any direction!(Go to this link) (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9814)

You will love em' !!!


Keep those opinions coming ..... :D

[decdaddy5]

Due Yesterday - Great for teachers and students, even college ones like myself

Trade Wars - Your a trader, getting money. Very, very addicting

See Spot Run - For all you people that read on your palm

Easy Calc - Basicly a TI-83 for your clie. If I can find a TI-89, I would be so happy

[sindu]

Any freeware is always a great welcome and it will be up to us to decide which one will remain in our Clie. Kudo to all those programer that make those wonderful freeware programs...They make Palm OS a better choice than PPC.

[LSAlford]

Handyshopper
LCD Analyzer
Okey

[noktoto]

A5
HandyShopper
Today
Xmaster
HRCaptDA
AkUtilsDA
EasyLaunch
App/DA Luncher
Font Hack
PTHack
v3bHack
BigClock
DiddleBug
Crash
aDSTKeeper
Batmon
SyncAll
SyncBack
TimeCopy
Khroma
Beam Off
FileZ
Graffiti Anywhere
StayAlive
1Year
Acrobat Reader
Plucker
GrayPaint
HappyDays
MemoRu
Metro
ScummVM
Minibar
Open
PenPenCol
VFSi
and many, many games (Vaxed, Space Trader, OpenChess...)

[hherbzilla]

Originally posted by noktoto
...
Minibar
...
That's a new one for me. Looks cool. Thanks!

[RD100]

Noktoto .... you RULE !!! Thanks for all the freeware info !!!

I also found out something about X-Master today.

It will perform screen-captures from any Palm app you are viewing, and save them as a DiddleBug note!

You can then draw on top of the screen-capture in the DiddleBug note (circle things, etc) !!!

You need to try this to appreciate it !!

Get X-Master for this screen-capture feature alone !!

It is AWESOME !! :D :D :D

[Rizal]

Mycheckbook a great and full featured check register app.

[gutty]

Originally posted by the_iceman
I guess.. I'd have to go with ....

Unit Converter - Application that runs with the FLASH player (NZ Owner here)


the_iceman, where can I get it ?

[noktoto]

I forgot about:
2DMemo
Converter
PalmaSutra
PixMarker
UniMatrix
:)

[LanMan]

JogDaily has been updated to v3.0

[RD100]

I downloaded MobileDB, and it is FREAKIN' AWESOME !!! :D :D :D

It is a fantastic tool for storing databases of just about anything you can think of (Inventory, Schedules, Lists, etc).

The MobileDB-Lite version is freeware, available at

http://www.freewarepalm.com/database/mobiledblite.shtml

It includes a PC-based tool which lets you convert a .CSV (comma separated values) PC file into Palm .PDB file.

Microsoft Excel will let you save a spreadsheet as a .CSV file.

You can then edit the .PDB file in the MobileDB PC-based tool, or if you buy the full MobileDB Palm app, you can edit your .PDB using your Palm.

The freeware MobileDB-Lite doesn't allow editing from the Palm, but it does let you sort the records, and it does almost everything else the commercial version can do. The only real limitation in the freeware version, is you can only view up to 10 .PDB database files. The commercial version doesn't have the limit. (I tried both).

You are able to edit the.PDB using the included PC-based tool, which itself is an excellent product.

I converted a few of my personal Excel spreadsheets and Word 97 docs into .CSV files, and then used MobileDB to convert them to .PDB files, and then loaded them into my Sony Clie. Now I can carry the data with me anywhere I go !!! And I love having this data organized in a database format, with Field Titles, and can be re-sorted using any combination of up to 3 of Fields, in any sorted order (ascending or descending).

There are also over 1,000 freeware MobileDB database files you can download from the MobileDB website. They contain very useful information about lot's of subjects. You can check them at this website: MobileDB Free Databases (http://www.mobiledb.com/?start=25&screen=mdb_srch&pName=Handmark&p=format^!MobileDB~!&sort_by=downloads)

I highly recommend MobileDB !!!! :D

[RD100]

Hundreds and Hundreds and Hundreds of

* FREE * FREE * FREE * FREE *

Palm OS software at this website:

www.Handango.com (http://www.handango.com/PlatformSoftware.jsp?siteId=1&jid=9ED25FA3832F3736D5EEF5664D45E514&platformId=1)


1. Click on a Software Category to view.

2. Click on the PRICE icon (with the blue/white down arrow)
to sort the FREE stuff to the top!

3. Have a BLAST !!!!


:D :D :D

[Sid]

Originally posted by RD100
Noktoto .... you RULE !!! Thanks for all the freeware info !!!

I also found out something about X-Master today.

It will perform screen-captures from any Palm app you are viewing, and save them as a DiddleBug note!

You can then draw on top of the screen-capture in the DiddleBug note (circle things, etc) !!!

You need to try this to appreciate it !!

Get X-Master for this screen-capture feature alone !!

It is AWESOME !! :D :D :D


RD100
How do you invoke this feature?


And...anybody: Is there any FREEware TV listings apps?
Thanks!

[wellsjs]

Bible Reader (Asaisoft)
Colorize
FileZ
Appicon

[gfunkmagic]

here's my list:

For those of you who have wireless access, I heartily recommend getting web clippings for your pda (OS 4.1 and prior). You can install it for free from this site. (http://www.golddave.com/palm/howto/using_pqas_on_a_non_palm_vii.html) Once you do that you can get tons of free pqa'a!! Here's a short list of my favs:

Directory Assistant (http://home.triad.rr.com/rlwhitt/palm/index.html#da) (Excellent Tool!!)
Moviefone
Britannica encyclopedia
Merriam Webster dictionary
GasFinder
MapQuest
Fodors (nice club/restaurant reviews and maps)
Strip Search (national directory of all stip joints! :) )

You can find tons more on PalmGear...

Also for those in the medical field, here is my list:

Epocrates
1st Aid
ABG Pro
ACLS
Stat Cholesterol
Stat E&M coder
Eponyms
ebmcal
Heart beat
Stat Growth Charts
Stat Cardiac Clearence
Medcalc
Medmath
Medrules
Shots 2003!

ALL FREEWARE TOO. Okay and here's all the rest of the cool freeware stuf I use (games, util etc)

Eudora web
Eudora Mail
Avantgo
Cleanup (very nice uninstall utility)
Filez
Cobweb (pqa utility)
Ballistics (very addictive game)
gaydar (funny)
hardball
mirror (classic)
Thumb scan (very nice gag app)!
DopewarsParen Lite (nice free scientific calculator)

enjoy!!

[gfunkmagic]

Oh I forgot to add Power48 (http://www.mindspring.com/~hildinger/Power48/) and MMplayer (http://mmplayer.com/)! i can't wait for streaming audio on my Palmie!! :)

[nz007]

did some one say "FREE"? what? what? where? where?

[psychomom]

The Tracker
Avant Go
Moon Phase
Tide Tool
Ask. Mr. President
Flash Boom
Fortune
Lucky Coin
MDrinks
McRecipe
Morse Code
Qtr Crazy
Palm Reader
BDicty
Town Compass
Noah Lite
X-Master
A5 Hack
Font Hack 123
Lubak's Fonts
Swiz Fonts
Jog Daily
McPhling

And RD100 - How DO you invoke screen capture in X-Master?

[DanT]

Mee too. I like to learn this new trick. I never know X-Master can do such thing. All I use it for is to enable Hacks and that is it.

BTW, psychomom, what is Flash Broom?

[noktoto]

Originally posted by wellsjs
Bible Reader (Asaisoft)
Colorize
FileZ
Appicon

I'm afraid that Appicon is shareware :(

[psychomom]

Dan T - Flash Boom is an small app that calculates the distance lightening is from where you are. You tap a symbol when you see the lightening flash, then tap another symbol when you hear the thunder boom. You can set the distances to miles or km.

[Sideway]

How does X-Master do screen captures exactly?

[DanT]

Originally posted by psychomom
Dan T - Flash Boom is an small app that calculates the distance lightening is from where you are. You tap a symbol when you see the lightening flash, then tap another symbol when you hear the thunder boom. You can set the distances to miles or km.

Thanks.

[RD100]

You can read all about the DiddleBug screen capture hack, and download it from here:

DiddleSnap - Screen Capture Hack (http://diddlebug.sourceforge.net/snap.htm)

First you need to download and install DiddleBug Sketch app, which is also freeware ... and FANTASTIC.

Then you download and install DiddleSnap.

After you install the DiddleSnap Hack file, you go into X-Master, and check the box to activate it.

Then in X-Master, go into the Configure screen for DiddleSnap, to determine how you want to trigger the Screen Capture. I have mine set to trigger a Screen Capture when I drag my Stylus from the Calc button to the Find button.

Then you can do a Screen Capture from any PDA app of your choice! The Screen Capture is pasted into a new DiddleBug note, and you are immediately taken to the note. You can then draw on top of the note (circle things, etc.) It works GREAT !!!

I take Screen Captures of my PDA file lists, and circle ones I may want to delete at some point when I am low on memory.

The screen captures look just like the original screen, except they are now in a DiddleBug note.

This is one of my favorite Hacks !!! :D :D :D

[nz007]

nothing for free???

[DanT]

That is what I thought. X-Master only enables the DiddleSnap Hack.

[RD100]

Yes ... for the past three weeks I have been searching the internet for the best sources of Palm Freeware.

www.FREEWAREPALM.com is terrific !!!

www.PALMGEAR.com is great !!!

And my newest favorite ....

www.HANDANGO.com is awesome !!!

It has HUNDREDS of free programs, e-books, etc.

All neatly categorized ... like GAMES ... EDUCATIONAL .. etc.

But, to quickly find the FREE ones, you need to click on the PRICE title description (blue and white arrow), so it SORTS all the FREE ones to the top !!!

:D :D :D

[*YellowRose*]

I came across a new, FREE, ebook reader today in a different thread. I think it's worthy of another mention: Tiny Book Reader (TiBR) (http://www.indevsoftware.com/products/tibr/)

[Sideway]

Here's my list of freeware:

Apps
2DMemo
DiddleBugHR
EasyCalc
HandyShopper
Keyring (for storyng passwords and such)
Progect
CrsImageView
TiBR
HappyDays
Holidays
TimeCopy
SysTool

Hacks/DA
X-Master
App/DA Launcher
EasyLaunch
MiddleCapsHack
ClockPop
FontHack 123 + OS5 fonts
JogLauncher

Games
FreeBlocks
SameGame
Patience
SpaceTrader

[sebring]

Originally posted by Sid



RD100
How do you invoke this feature?


And...anybody: Is there any FREEware TV listings apps?
Thanks!

I believe SecondScreenTV still has an advertising supported free version.

The download is at the bottom of this page.

http://www.secondscreentv.com/NonMembers/palmpilot/sstvremote.cfm?sess=2s0318041148310970

[joejoe]

Not yet mentioned:

-HotDate (NOT what you think!). It's a program for showing to-dos, appts. & addresses on same screen, with a timer to boot!

-BloodPressMgr. Superb program even if your BP is low. Just good for keeping records of your BP in general. Does all sorts of graphs & has a desktop conduit for print outs!

Mentioned but not qualified:

-The screen capture program with Diddlebug does not work properly with a hi-res screen altho' Diddlebug itself is a great program.

-CSpotRun is one of the best readers, free or not around, but it only works with .doc formatted documents. To change .txt format to .doc, use PInstall (already mentioned). Also, CSpotRun will not rotate properly in hi-res devices -- not a big minus in my book (no pun intended...):)

[hansschmucker]

A pretty good drawing app is MemoRu! , which saves to MS BMP automatically and comes with all sorts of drawing tools, an easy and very compact interface and about everything you need for drawing.
Problem is, on OS5 devices there is a little bug which turns all drawing commands into a tool for drawing lines. I've come to like it but it's probably strange for people , who are not used to it. Still the program is one of my personal favorites.

[RD100]

Here are a few VERY GOOD Palm OS games, etc. (mostly freeware) I just tried tonight ...

Enjoy ........ RD1:D:D

MARIO BROTHERS clone

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/MaryoBros.prc

QUEBERT clone

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/Cuepert.prc

FROGGER clone

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/Froggy.prc

PACMAN clone

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/Gobble!.prc

(Note - Be sure to try both the Classic version and the "non-Classic" version in the Configuration settings of this game ... this is the best PacMan clone I have tried !!!)


TETRIS clone (thanks Jimroad !!!)

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/freetris.zip

CHECKERS

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/Checkers.prc

THIEF (a huge (400K) 3D Game (like Doom, Quake, etc).. demo includes one free mission)

http://www.cascatagames.com/thief/

(Who'd have ever thought a little Palm Pilot could play a game like Quake ??? It even looks and plays good on my 33mhz Grey-scale Sony S360 !! Use Stylus like a mouse in both the Silkscreen area and on Display area .. also uses Hard Buttons)

Other Clone Games

http://www.ardiri.com/

http://www.utahispanic.org/palmpilot.html

HOT DATE (like a TODAY app .. shows ToDo, appts, etc all on one screen ... very nice !!! and small ... thanks JoeJoe!!)

http://rallypilot.sourceforge.net/

CHORD BUDDY (if you play guitar... get this !!!)

http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=46371420020329141558&prodID=10840

:D :D :D

[DanT]

Originally posted by RD100
...Diddlesnap...

Then you can do a Screen Capture from any PDA app of your choice! The Screen Capture is pasted into a new DiddleBug note, and you are immediately taken to the note. You can then draw on top of the note (circle things, etc.) It works GREAT !!!

I take Screen Captures of my PDA file lists, and circle ones I may want to delete at some point when I am low on memory.

The screen captures look just like the original screen, except they are now in a DiddleBug note.

This is one of my favorite Hacks !!! :D :D :D

Thanks for the tips.

Great idea but unfortunately it only captures LowRes image.  If you have HiRes image, the result looks like crap.  I can't recognize anything.

The speed of image capture is sooo slooww.  It's like watching the grasses grow.  I thought I crashed my Clie.  It would be nice if the HiRes version comes out.  But it's free and it's better than nothing.

DiddleBug is certainly much better than PalmOS NotePad hands down! 

[RD100]

Don't worry about the DiddleSnap not working in HighRes yet...

I see the DiddleBug HighRes just came out recently... so they will likely create a DiddleSnap that works with the HighRes DiddleBug. They know they have a huge amount of people who will want it !!

Also ... don't forget to download WindleBug ... if you use DiddleBug. WindleBug lets you view your DiddleBug notes on your PC !!! Once you try WindleBug ...you will know what I am talking about! You can re-size the notes on your PC desktop, view them vertically or horizontally, and save the notes as .BMP image files.

WINDLEBUG IS TERRIFIC !!!

And it's free ......

:D :D :D

[DanT]

RD100, thanks again. Yes I'll give WindleBug a try.

[Unregistered]

palmasutra .... he he he ...

but i can't find it anylonger ....
anyone knows any site to download it?
thanks

[sebring]

Try here.



http://www.palmblvd.com/software/pc/PalmaSutra-color-2001-9-4-palm-pc.html

:o

[byteme]

What a great thread. I am a Clie rookie who just converted over from a Sharp Zaurus.

One of the files that I found for that was a little program to measure the length of, and duration between contractions. Since my wife is very pregnant, I would like to have that on my Clie. Has anyone seen such a thing?:eek:

[???]

Will this work?
http://www.freewarepalm.com/music/beatmatch.shtml

[byteme]

Thanks, it's close, but I don't think that I would be able to keep the information straight if I am the babbling idiot I expect to be when the time comes.

The program I had would keep a little spreadsheet of times. You could look back at the history of when they started, how long they lasted, and how far apart they were from each other.

[RD100]

All this talk about DiddleBug, DiddleSnap and WindleBug made me decide to

check if I am using the current version of DiddleBug...
and sure enough .. I'M NOT! :confused: :confused: :confused:


I have been using DiddleBug version 2.5 for the last 4 weeks, and I have been very happy. :) :) :)

I just downloaded version 2.6 .... and IT'S INCREDIBLE !!!!

They have recently added lots of GREAT NEW FEATURES !!!!

Thumbnail views, plugin support, and lots of other great stuff !!!

I won't list them all since you can read about them here: http://diddlebug.sourceforge.net/manual.htm

If you haven't recently upgraded your DiddleBug ... YOU SHOULD !!!

You will be very happy you did !!!

:D :D :D

[DanT]

I have both DiddleBug 2.6 and DiddleBugHR. They work independently, although they share the same plugins.

DiddleBugHR is based on DiddleBug 2.15, so it does not have the new 2.6 features, but it is HiRes. Unfortunately it does not come with DiddleSnap HiRes.

Now, only if they come up with HiRes version of 2.6 and DiddleSnap. That would be great. I've been waiting impatiently.

As far as freeware screenshot, I've been using HRCaptDA. It can capture HiRes image. Unfortunately, if I want to edit the image (circle things, mark here and there) on the Clie, I need to import it to PC, convert the BMP to PRC with PictureGear Lite, and then export it back to CLIE, and use CLIE Paint to do the editing. That is just too cumbersome.

[LanMan]

Originally posted by byteme
What a great thread. I am a Clie rookie who just converted over from a Sharp Zaurus.

One of the files that I found for that was a little program to measure the length of, and duration between contractions. Since my wife is very pregnant, I would like to have that on my Clie. Has anyone seen such a thing?:eek:

You are looking for Contraction Timer. It worked very well for my son's delivery in January.

http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?sid=E5789EC0-4352-4B68-8142734754300A06&prodID=7439

You should also check out this thread:

http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6489&highlight=pregnant

Have fun, and sleep while you can! ;)

[zipslack]

Here's my list

1. Millikeys - like Fitaly or Silkboard, but free GPL (can't believe nobody else listed this) http://millikeys.sourceforge.net/

2. BigClock - http://www.freewarepalm.com/clock/bigclock.shtml (watch out for popups)

3. A5 - nice organizer. http://people.zeelandnet.nl/marro/a5/

4. TinyBookReader (TiBR) - http://www.freewarepalm.com/docs/tinybookreader.shtml

5. Deflater - file compressor/decompressor. http://www.copera.com/deflater/index.html

6. FileCaddy - nice file manager that's free (with VFS, of course). http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/filecaddy.shtml

7. iRogue - CliRogue is just too small to play without straining. This version works best for me. They've got "tile" support now. http://roguelike-palm.sourceforge.net/iRogue/

8. Yahdice - nice Yahtzee clone. http://www.mirwoj.opus.chelm.pl/palm/

9. Vexed - difficult logic game. http://vexed.sourceforge.net/

10. AIM for Palm. http://www.aol.co.uk/aim/palm/

11. Eudora Internet Suite 2.1 - http://www.eudora.com/internetsuite/

12. pTelnet - free terminal/telnet program. http://netpage.em.com.br/mmand/ptelnet.htm

13. ClockupDA - up to 42 MHz free. http://members.tripod.com/~hokamoto/

14. LinfoDA - www02.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/jb3/itomasa/

15. MelodyDA - free piano. http://www.vcnet.com/hide/

16. X-Master - http://www.linkesoft.com

[RD100]

HandPainter is a terrific freeware program I just found today !!!

http://www.freewarepalm.com/images/products/graphics/handpainter.gif

You can download it from here:

HandPainter (http://www.freewarepalm.com/graphics/handpainter.shtml)


:D :D :D

[corrado85]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3021001715&category=27968

what do you all think of this? do you think i should try this or anybody had?

[RD100]

Very interesting .....

36,500 apps, games, ebooks etc. all on a single CD.....

Divided up neatly into 56 categories.

$1.49 .... plus another $4.99 shipping ???

I would be curious what amount of stuff on this disk is shareware and freeware, and trial software. My guess is ... all of it.
But somebody did take the time to put it all together onto a CD... so that counts for something. So $1.49 doesn't seem unreasonable. It would probably take you hours to download that much yourself, and organize it into folders.


By the way ... I was the offical

5000th

viewer of this thread !!!

As Homer Simpson would say ... Wooo hooo !!!!

I never imagined it was going to get this much attention when I first wrote it a few weeks ago.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR TERIFFIC RESPONSES !!!!

And keep those opinions coming .... This information will help everyone have the best software !!!!

:D :D :D

[Rick 098]

Free stuff under sshareware
http://www.bd.wakwak.com/~kinue/pm/

[Rick 098]

I mean that free apps are further down the page.

[daggardog]

Psychomom -- Did you have any problems with Tide Tool? When I installed, everything worked except when I tapped on "PLACE". I got a 'falal error', restart. I've tried loading a single database and it gives me the same symptom. Sure would make kayaking a whole lot safer.

Thanks

[vincenttay79]

Hi RD100,
It seem like the program Handpaint site is down, can u email me the program. Tks a lot. My email address vincenttay79@hotmail.com:D

[Wolfsmoke]

Originally posted by daggardog
Psychomom -- Did you have any problems with Tide Tool? When I installed, everything worked except when I tapped on "PLACE". I got a 'falal error', restart. I've tried loading a single database and it gives me the same symptom. Sure would make kayaking a whole lot safer.

Thanks

 

Did you make sure to also install the TideArgs.pdb as well as a location db?  (It IS a great program!)

[RD100]

I just tried the HandPaint link I posted above, and the link works fine. I was able to get to the site, and run the download.

You can also go directly to www.freewarepalm.com and you will find the HandPaint link there as well.

:D :D :D

[daggardog]

Wolfsmoke,

I did finally get it loaded, and it works great! Can't wait to go paddling and not be frustrated (or worn out) by the outgoing tide. Problem was that the PDA didn't have enough memory. I thought I had loaded some other apps to the memory stick, and when I took a look, they were resident. Opened my mouth before checking things out well enough. I guess that's the price I pay for being a newbie to the PDA world.

Thanks for the assist.

[Unregistered]

Ping
"Remake of the classic with an incredible frame rate, it runs with color or grayscale, hi-res or standard, sound or mute."

http://www.pdagreen.com/software_detail.asp?id=6832

see more

http://www.pdagreen.com/software_browse.asp?top=10&type=freeapps

[Unregistered]

I've broken up my list of favorite freeware:

Games:
Domino! by Emilio Millan. It is a great implementation of Dominos. It pits the user against three other computer players (all of which have Spanish names). There is a difficulty setting that can be adjusted for every player. My most favorite game. I play it all the time.
Memorix by Markus Dresch. A simple memory matching tile game. The nice thing about it (besides being free) is that you can customize the way the tiles look. (both front and back). Replace the backs with your favorite soft-drink logo. Match two J-Lo's and win a prize! (well, maybe not, but at least you'll get your name in the high score table).
Sea War by TB Labs. A Battleship clone but with more ships and a twist that makes this game a little more strategic than Battleship. You can't go wrong with this one.
SolFree - by Smallware. A Solitaire clone. I use it mostly for Klondike. Very nice implementation at a price that you can't say no to.

Educational:

Moonphase - by Steven Kienle - A nifty little program that shows you the phase of the moon. Nice graphics.
PGeo - by Franke Dieter. Geologic time scale. Contains eras, epochs and periods. Very useful for remembering when dinosaurs became extinct. Impress your friends with your useless knowledge.

General Utilities:
Strip - Stephen J. Lombardo: Password keeper. Clean, easy to use.
SoftTrack - by Palmgear - Keep track of what you've installed and when. (as well as registration information, support numbers, e-mail addys relating to the software)

[gyffes]

I have one MASSIVE complaint about MYCHECKBOOK:

It came with a dialer program called SEX attached to the .exe file. I think that automatically disqualifies a program from consideration in the "best freeware" category, no?

SEX (for detailed write-up) (http://research.pestpatrol.com/FileInfo/FileInfo.asp?PVT=1520604458&Submit=Find+this+PVT)

Caveat Emptor! Buyer beware. TANSTAAFL. You get what you pay for.

[RD100]

Has anyone found any new freeware apps worth mentioning ?

:D :D :D

[noktoto]

new great one:
Cool DAs

[LanMan]

Originally posted by RD100
Has anyone found any new freeware apps worth mentioning ?

:D :D :D

HandyShopper v2.8 (Not new, but updated and worth mentioning):

http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&sid=552225BC-6393-4337-BAD4E7A039595E76&prodID=1350

HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S NEW:

---- HandyShopper 2.8, build 5530 (7/30/2003) ----

*Bluetooth support.
*Graffiti works in the Units popup list.
*The Checkout command is included on the popup actions menu.
*Added customizable icons for categories.
*Added a small font for high resolution OS 5.x devices. Sony OS 5.x devices can use the small font, but not Sony OS 4.x devices cannot.
*Several fixes.

[mathwhiz99atucb]

what qualifies as "best freeware app" really depends on your "definition" of freeware :D

but in all seriousness, here are the freeware apps that I could just not live without...

Productivity
AreaCodes so I know where that strange number on my CallerID was calling from (e.g. 304 = West Virginia)
AvantGo for news and information updates (link) (http://www.avantgo.com)
BART Quick Planner for getting me around the Bay Area (link (http://www.bart.gov/stations/palmPlanner/overview.asp))
Power48 for allowing me to leave my calculator at home (link (http://power48.mobilevoodoo.com))
CradleSnd allows me to launch Today when my Clie is resting in its bed :p (link (http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/cradlesnd.shtml))
Benchmark for testing how my juiced-up Clie matches up against the competition. (link (http://www.quartus.net/products/benchmark/))


Games

DopeWars - make money by buying and selling drugs... but watch out for the cops and loan shark (link (http://download.com.com/3000-2358-2122985.html))
MaryoBros - because sometimes you want to relive your childhood (or pass the time during lecture :D)
(link above)

This just tips the iceberg of the programs I could mention. (*runs off to download PalmaSutra*)
~Nick~

EDIT: Added links so it would be easier to find some of these titles. :)

[DanT]

It's kind of early at your end isn't?

[mathwhiz99atucb]

Originally posted by DanT
It's kind of early at your end isn't?

yeah but that's what happens when you get on a caffeine high. (*takes another sip of MD LiveWire* :D)

[RD100]

:) :) :)

[PhilD]

A few that I don't think I have seen posted is titrax and TimeCompanion. Both available at freewarepalm.com. One or both of these are a must have for tracking time on projects at work. It is the most used program on my Clie!!!!

PhilD

[Dale]

couple soccer gems:

Bundesliga (http://www.pundt.de/pilot/bundesliga/) - actually does almost all European leagues

TeamStats (http://www.mbovin.com/tspalm/index.php) - similar type program, has some different features.

[*YellowRose*]

I wish there was something like TeamStats for Basketball - - *sigh*

[wellsjs]

Too lazy to provide links . . . search at PG or Google! :eek:

AppIcon
Tracker Dog
AlwaysOn
GentleMan (file manager)
Crash

[Edlin]

MaryoBros - because sometimes you want to relive your childhood (or pass the time during lecture )
Sadly Maryobros <http://www.ardiri.com> doesnt seem to be freeware. Or available ):

[*YellowRose*]

Originally posted by wellsjs
. . .Tracker Dog . . . Something I discovered about this . . . IF you beta test software with a NDA . . . you need to REMOVE this program from your PDA, or it will spill the beans FOR YOU. :)

[neosen]

i like kinoma player...

[RD100]

*bump*

[PortableCow]

Just discovered that you can't search for freeware on Handango anymore. They've changed the way to search by price. I really hate Handango. Stick with Palmgear :D

[Tom 88]

Pspeak is an awsome freeware app that speaks memos and books on an os 5 device.

[RD100]

*bump* - Just putting this thread back in circulation. :)

[JAmerican]

Pspeak is an awsome freeware app that speaks memos and books on an os 5 device.

Unfortuneately doesn't work with my UX40 :(

[ndokiman]

Sadly Maryobros <http://www.ardiri.com> doesnt seem to be freeware. Or available ):

The wonders of Google.

www.utahispanic.org/palmstuff/MaryoBros.prc

[LanMan]

Pocket TV Browser:

www.doublebit.com

[MrNako]

Unfortuneately doesn't work with my UX40 :(

Check out this version...

http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/speak.shtml

It works on my TH so it should work on your UX

[DanT]

Oh Man. This speak is evil. My TH55 crashed and needed a hard reset. :mad:

[MrNako]

Oh Man. This speak is evil. My TH55 crashed and needed a hard reset. :mad:

Really? It is working fine with me.. :confused:

[clicclic]

yea so this game called Ball2 (http://www.freewarepalm.com/games/ball2.shtml) is still listed on Freewarepalm.com but the link no longer works. All of Naoki Ito's excellent (and former) freeware games are still listed (http://www.freewarepalm.com/authors/naoki_ito.shtml) on Freewarepalm.com but they no longer are available.

Here's his website (http://park15.wakwak.com/~n_i/). A few freeware games are on there still (get SP (http://park15.wakwak.com/~n_i/pm/sp.zip) its awesome!).

Fortunately Google tipped me off that the former freeware version of Ball2 is available (http://www.giochipalm.it/index.php?P=click_voti&cat=Arcade&NG=Ball%202&cmd=down&ID=35). Download before the NPAA kills it.